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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp
9-4 159.74
118.06
 
VS
proj
Joe Brrr
112.94 7-6
124.85

Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp outperform expectations, knock off Joe Brrr in 159.74-112.94 drubbing

Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp stepped up, rolling to a 159.74-112.94 victory over Joe Brrr, who fell short of projections. Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp got out to a 17.00-point lead on Thursday behind Stefon Diggs (22.2 points) and never looked back. Joe Burrow (30.04 points) and Saquon Barkley (19.1) carried the flag for Joe Brrr in the loss. Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (9-4) will look to add to their success against Heisenberg, while Joe Brrr (7-6) will take on The Mid Rounders in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp   Joe Brrr

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 20.5 points against their 10.86-point projection. In a 33-17 win over the Dolphins, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 308 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The 49ers defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp
Points
% of total points 159.74
1
DK Metcalf
WR
26.7
14.88
16.7%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
24.5
13.35
15.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.2
20.29
13.9%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
20.5
10.86
12.8%
Joe Brrr
Points
% of total points 112.94
1
Joe Burrow
QB
30.04
21.16
26.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.1
19.7
16.9%
3
Joshua Palmer
WR
13
13.19
11.5%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
11
11.38
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp owned a 65.90-55.90 lead. For Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp, Younghoe Koo had a 51-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal. Pat Freiermuth made the highlight reel for Joe Brrr with a 57-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp who took the lead, 129.30-106.94. For Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp, DK Metcalf had a 40-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Joe Brrr with a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp   Joe Brrr

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp scored more points in this matchup (159.74) than their season average (113.37).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Joe Brrr has left more points on the bench this season (666.3) than Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (372.2).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (2) than Joe Brrr (3).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Joe Brrr (0 vs 1).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Joe Brrr (5 vs 4).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Joe Brrr (53 vs 37).
Joe Brrr have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp have outscored Joe Brrr at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Joe Brrr (2).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp are in the playoffs. Joe Brrr are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Joe Brrr this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (9-4) are set to face Heisenberg (8-5) in a Week 14 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through 13 weeks of action, Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp are ranked sixth in points scored, while Heisenberg have put up the third-highest point total in No Punt Intended league. Over the last three weeks, Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp has scored 129.33 points per game, while Heisenberg has averaged 111.16 per contest.
Joe Brrr
The road ahead gets no easier for sixth-place Joe Brrr, as they now have to go toe-to-toe against first-place The Mid Rounders in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, Joe Brrr are ranked seventh in points scored, while The Mid Rounders have posted the league's highest point total.