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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Squirtle Squad UA
8-5 125.4
101.57
 
VS
proj
HandslikeWayneMello
121.72 7-6
114.76

Squirtle Squad UA top HandslikeWayneMello for third straight win in 125.40-121.72 thriller

Squirtle Squad UA extended their win streak to three games with a close win over HandslikeWayneMello, squeaking by for a 125.40-121.72 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Squirtle Squad UA led 110.60-78.52 heading into the late afternoon slate on Sunday. HandslikeWayneMello closed the gap behind Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 146 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (20.6 points), and Daniel Carlson, who made 2 of his 3 FG attempts (11). Jalen Hurts (34.4 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (30) won the week for Squirtle Squad UA in the win. This marks the second time this season Squirtle Squad UA have beaten HandslikeWayneMello, after winning 138.26-103.32 in their last matchup. Squirtle Squad UA (8-5) will look to add to their success against Adrian Beterson, while HandslikeWayneMello (7-6) will meet The Outsider in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Squirtle Squad UA   HandslikeWayneMello

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 14 points, surrendering 283 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Texans, the Browns defense put up 30 points this week. Their scoring output nearly quadrupled their 7.75-point projection and was much higher than their 16.5-point season scoring average. The Browns defense will face the Bengals next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

Squirtle Squad UA
Points
% of total points 125.4
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.4
24.56
27.4%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
30
7.75
23.9%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
14.8
8.71
11.8%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
10.4
10.16
8.3%
HandslikeWayneMello
Points
% of total points 121.72
1
A.J. Brown
WR
23.9
10.98
19.6%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
23.6
10.62
19.4%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
20.6
14.37
16.9%
4
Josh Allen
QB
16.92
24.03
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Squirtle Squad UA boasted a 110.60-78.52 lead. For Squirtle Squad UA, Jalen Hurts had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for HandslikeWayneMello with a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Squirtle Squad UA who claimed the lead, 125.40-121.72. For Squirtle Squad UA, Keenan Allen had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for HandslikeWayneMello with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Squirtle Squad UA   HandslikeWayneMello

What If

Squirtle Squad UA would have beaten seven other teams besides HandslikeWayneMello this week.
HandslikeWayneMello would have lost to just one other team besides Squirtle Squad UA this week.
If they played HandslikeWayneMello every week, Squirtle Squad UA would be 5-8 this season.
Squirtle Squad UA would have gotten the win over HandslikeWayneMello 126.82-104.92 had they played each other last week.
Squirtle Squad UA would be 6-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as HandslikeWayneMello.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Squirtle Squad UA, HandslikeWayneMello would be 9-2.
If Squirtle Squad UA had played every team in the league each week, they would be 67-50.
If they played every team every week, HandslikeWayneMello would be 83-34.

Coach Talk

Squirtle Squad UA
Football is all about creating mismatches. Thanks to an awesome display by Jalen Hurts, we doubled up HandslikeWayneMello at the quarterback position this past week (34.4 points to 16.92). Hurts was impeccable in a blowout victory over the Titans, going 29-of-39 for 380 yards and three passing TDs.
HandslikeWayneMello
Look, HandslikeWayneMello, I've been in this business long enough to realize that sometimes four extra points will just miraculously come out of nowhere... and then in some cases, like this week, they won't! In the overall scheme of things, the most important thing here is that you tried.