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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
L-Diggity
7-6 172.1
167.45
 
VS
proj
Forty Whiner
129.3 6-7
160.18

Forty Whiner fall to L-Diggity in 172.1-129.3 rout

Forty Whiner fell short of expectations, as L-Diggity rolled to a 172.1-129.3 victory. Forty Whiner got out to a 14.0-point lead on Thursday, but it was all L-Diggity after that. They were led by Tua Tagovailoa, who passed for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns for 50.5 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 146 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (28.6 points). Dak Prescott (170 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (77 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds) led the way for Forty Whiner in the loss. This marks the second time this season L-Diggity have beaten Forty Whiner, after winning 163.5-114.5 in their last matchup. L-Diggity (7-6) will look to keep it rolling against Hades Star, while Forty Whiner (6-7) will meet Huss Monkeys in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  L-Diggity   Forty Whiner

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carlson scored right around his 8.34-point projection with 8 points against the Chargers in Week 13. He made 2 of his 3 FG attempts in the 27-20 win. Carlson ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Daniel Carlson

Top Player Comparison

L-Diggity
Points
% of total points 172.1
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
50.5
57.19
29.3%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
28.6
19.42
16.6%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
27.8
13.56
16.2%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
16
17.66
9.3%
Forty Whiner
Points
% of total points 129.3
1
Dak Prescott
QB
52
59.3
40.2%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.1
11.73
14%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
16.7
15.57
12.9%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
10
15.25
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which L-Diggity boasted a 156.3-53.5 lead. Tua Tagovailoa had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard touchdown pass for L-Diggity, while Tyler Lockett had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Ja'Marr Chase made the highlight reel for Forty Whiner with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Forty Whiner, who trailed 161.6-123.6 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  L-Diggity   Forty Whiner

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Forty Whiner need some help then, averaging just 152.52 versus L-Diggity's 166.9.
L-Diggity don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Forty Whiner (3 vs 2).
L-Diggity are clutch masters, with more close wins than Forty Whiner (2 vs 1).
By position, L-Diggity have outscored Forty Whiner at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
L-Diggity don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for L-Diggity had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Forty Whiner (2).
Don't worry Forty Whiner, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

L-Diggity
Heckuva job overcoming that three-game losing streak, L-Diggity! Every fantasy team is presented with adversity at some point or another... continue to keep your eyes out for what challenges lie ahead.
Forty Whiner
You can take our word for it, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, your fans whine a bit, and the local beat writers get a little chippy with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning really does cure all. Keep your head up, Forty Whiner!