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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Headbusters
7-6 120.7
106.71
 
VS
proj
Rotten Rotties
65.72 5-8
83.2

Headbusters knock off Rotten Rotties in 120.70-65.72 runaway

Headbusters showed up and beat expectations, cruising to a 120.70-65.72 victory over Rotten Rotties, who fell short of projections. Rotten Rotties took a 22.20-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 22.2 points from Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyler Bass (1-1 FG, 48 long, 3-3 XP). But it was all Headbusters after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts (380 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and A.J. Brown (8 Rec, 119 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). This marks the second time this season Headbusters have knocked off Rotten Rotties, after winning 114.5-70.58 in their last matchup. Headbusters (7-6) will look to maintain their winning ways against Team Pluto, while Rotten Rotties (5-8) attempt to get back on track against dem catz.

Matchup Timeline

  Headbusters   Rotten Rotties

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 23.9 points against his 10.98-point projection. During a 35-10 win over the Titans, he caught 8 passes for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brown ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Headbusters
Points
% of total points 120.7
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.4
24.56
28.5%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
23.9
10.98
19.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
19
17.29
15.7%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
14.8
8.71
12.3%
Rotten Rotties
Points
% of total points 65.72
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
15.2
13.27
23.1%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
11.82
18.17
18%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
9.7
10.4
14.8%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
8.1
7.42
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts hit A.J. Brown on multiple big plays for Headbusters: a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 34-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 63.20-41.62 lead for Headbusters.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Headbusters boasted a 114.70-51.32 lead. Josh Jacobs had a 20-yard touchdown run for Headbusters, while Keenan Allen had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Ja'Marr Chase made the highlight reel for Rotten Rotties with a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Headbusters   Rotten Rotties

Game Notes

Headbusters won even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Rotten Rotties had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Headbusters had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Rotten Rotties.
Headbusters put up more points than their season scoring average (103.38) while Rotten Rotties fell short of theirs (83.23).
Headbusters put up more points than their projected total, while Rotten Rotties fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 54.98-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Headbusters win, but they also easily covered the 23.51-point projected margin of victory.
Headbusters moves to (5-2) in blowout games this season, while Rotten Rotties falls to (1-5).

Coach Talk

Headbusters
Identifying mismatches is a big key to success in football. Thanks to an awesome showing from Jalen Hurts, we nearly tripled Rotten Rotties at the quarterback position this past week (34.4 points to 11.82). Hurts had his way against the Titans secondary, going 29-of-39 for 380 yards and three passing TDs.
Rotten Rotties
There's a lot we can take away from this season and apply to next year... it's never too early to begin strategizing and thinking about where to get better! Keep your head up, Rotten Rotties!