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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
HARD HEADS
7-6 645.5
675.93
 
VS
proj
24/7 A Game
640.5 8-5
694.26

Despite top scorer Bolton, 24/7 A Game fall to HARD HEADS in 645.5-640.5 thriller

24/7 A Game had the premier scorer in the matchup with LB Nick Bolton racking up 88 points, the seventh-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome HARD HEADS, who rallied to earn a 645.5-640.5 win. Trailing 626.2-445.6 heading into Monday night, HARD HEADS roared back behind Wil Lutz (72 points) and Demario Davis (49.4). Nick Bolton (16 Tackles) and Daniel Carlson (2-3 FG, 55 long, 3-3 XP) were the leading performers for 24/7 A Game in the loss. This marks the second time this season HARD HEADS have beaten 24/7 A Game, after winning 731.2-584.3 in their last matchup. HARD HEADS (7-6) will look to keep it rolling against THOR - THUNDER & LIGHTNING, while 24/7 A Game (8-5) try to get back in the win column against shang chi.

Matchup Timeline

  HARD HEADS   24/7 A Game

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 21.2 points against his 13.01-point projection. During a 35-10 win over the Titans, he caught 5 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Smith ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

HARD HEADS
Points
% of total points 645.5
1
Wil Lutz
K
72
46.66
11.2%
2
Jamin Davis
LB
68
44.45
10.5%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
55.8
44.37
8.6%
4
Demario Davis
LB
49.4
41.75
7.7%
24/7 A Game
Points
% of total points 640.5
1
Nick Bolton
LB
88
59.53
13.7%
2
Daniel Carlson
K
76
66.97
11.9%
3
De'Vondre Campbell
LB
65
55.84
10.1%
4
Josh Allen
QB
43.3
47.89
6.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mac Jones had a 48-yard touchdown pass for HARD HEADS, who trailed 94.5-26.9 after the first game of the week.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, after which 24/7 A Game had a 361.5-280.1 lead. Justin Fields had a 55-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard pass for HARD HEADS, while DeVonta Smith had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, AJ Dillon had a 21-yard touchdown run for 24/7 A Game, while Christian Watson had a 46-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, 24/7 A Game emerged with a 626.2-445.6 lead. Joe Burrow had a 40-yard pass for HARD HEADS, while Tyler Lockett had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Derek Carr had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for 24/7 A Game, while Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  HARD HEADS   24/7 A Game

Game Notes

Half of the starters on HARD HEADS scored higher than their projected point totals.
24/7 A Game had only six of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as HARD HEADS had two starters score zero points, while 24/7 A Game had one.
Nick Bolton and Daniel Carlson both outscored Wil Lutz, the leading scorer for HARD HEADS.
HARD HEADS put up more points than their season scoring average (630.96) while 24/7 A Game fell short of theirs (659.65).
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 5-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a two-match winning streak for 24/7 A Game.
HARD HEADS moves to (2-0) in close games this season, while 24/7 A Game falls to (2-1).
Despite the loss, Nick Bolton recorded 88 points, the fifth-best score for a LB this week.

Next Week Preview

HARD HEADS
HARD HEADS (7-6) are set to go up against THOR - THUNDER & LIGHTNING (10-3) in Week 14. After 13 weeks of action, HARD HEADS have posted the ninth-most points in the league while THOR - THUNDER & LIGHTNING (and their 637.8 points per game) are ranked eighth. In terms of recent scoring output, these two squads have posted similar results lately. HARD HEADS has put up 602.97 points per game over the last three weeks, while THOR - THUNDER & LIGHTNING has averaged 595.93 per outing over that same span.
24/7 A Game
The upcoming schedule gets no simpler for fifth-place 24/7 A Game, as they next get the distinct privilege of facing red-hot shang chi next week. 13 weeks into the 2022 campaign, 24/7 A Game have tallied the fifth-most points in the league while shang chi (738.08 PPG) are ranked first.