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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
El Tigre
12-1 408.05
419
 
VS
proj
Minister of Defence
398.75 8-5
428.26

El Tigre beat Minister of Defence for sixth straight win in 408.05-398.75 duel

El Tigre extended their win streak to six games with a close win over Minister of Defence, narrowly earning a 408.05-398.75 victory. Minister of Defence made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. El Tigre led 408.05-394.75 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 4 points from Devin White on Monday night for Minister of Defence. El Tigre were led by Jalen Hurts, who passed for 380 yards , ran for 12 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 78.5 points, and Tyreek Hill, who caught 9 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown (58.33 points). This marks the second time this season El Tigre have taken down Minister of Defence, after winning 429.55-382.24 in their last matchup. El Tigre (12-1) will look to keep it rolling against Grid Iron Kings, while Minister of Defence (8-5) will meet jasmine's Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  El Tigre   Minister of Defence

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 380 yards , running for 12 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Titans, Hurts recorded 78.5 points this week. His scoring output was 33.7% more than his 58.73-point projection and was higher than his 59.09-point season scoring average. Hurts ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

El Tigre
Points
% of total points 408.05
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
78.5
58.73
19.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
58.33
41.75
14.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
42.25
44.21
10.4%
4
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
40.75
47.25
10%
Minister of Defence
Points
% of total points 398.75
1
Daniel Jones
QB
59.88
49.43
15%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
41.95
53.94
10.5%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
38.75
46.38
9.7%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
38
26.25
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Minister of Defence who owned the lead, 303.25-238.75. Jalen Hurts had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for El Tigre, while Darius Slayton had a 55-yard catch. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones had a 55-yard pass for Minister of Defence, while DeVonta Smith had a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tua Tagovailoa teamed up with Tyreek Hill for a 45-yard touchdown pass for El Tigre. Tagovailoa also lit up the scoreboard with a 75-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 408.05-394.75 lead for El Tigre.

Points By Position

  El Tigre   Minister of Defence

StatSmack

El Tigre are looking unstoppable, winning six in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" El Tigre (12-1) have a better record than Minister of Defence (8-5).
Even the computers think El Tigre have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (438.07) than Minister of Defence (403.78).
El Tigre don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Minister of Defence (0 vs 2).
By position, El Tigre have outscored Minister of Defence at QB and WR this season.
El Tigre don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 48 points, highest in the league.
The starters for El Tigre had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Minister of Defence (2).
Hey Minister of Defence, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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