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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Turkey Jones
9-4 141.22
147.14
 
VS
proj
Sayers Monsters
138.3 6-7
125.3

Sayers Monsters lose to Turkey Jones in 141.22-138.30 cliff-hanger despite topping predictions

Turkey Jones fell short of projections while Sayers Monsters stepped up and beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 147.14-125.30, Turkey Jones narrowly earned a 141.22-138.30 win over Sayers Monsters. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Turkey Jones led 137.92-97.40 heading into Sunday night. Sayers Monsters came roaring back behind Tony Pollard (22.6 points) and Michael Gallup (14.3). Jared Goff (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (11 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the stars for Turkey Jones in the win. Turkey Jones (9-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against Iggles, while Sayers Monsters (6-7) take on Prestige Worldwide in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Turkey Jones   Sayers Monsters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sieler (7 Tackles) scored 6 points against the 49ers in Week 13. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 2.78-point projection and was higher than his 4.5-point season scoring average. Sieler ranks #1 among fantasy DTs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Zach Sieler

Top Player Comparison

Turkey Jones
Points
% of total points 141.22
1
Jared Goff
QB
27.6
21.73
19.5%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
23.6
10.62
16.7%
3
Josh Allen
QB
21.92
27.83
15.5%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
10.4
10.16
7.4%
Sayers Monsters
Points
% of total points 138.3
1
Tony Pollard
RB
22.6
10.14
16.3%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
19.1
20.94
13.8%
3
Isiah Pacheco
RB
15.2
9.64
11%
4
Derek Carr
QB
15
20.92
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Turkey Jones became the proud owner of a 121.92-39.40 lead. For Turkey Jones, Jared Goff had a 41-yard pass. Daniel Jones had a 55-yard pass for Sayers Monsters, while Zonovan Knight had a 48-yard run.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for Sayers Monsters, while Keenan Allen had a 35-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 137.92-97.40 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Tony Pollard had a 30-yard touchdown run for Sayers Monsters, who trailed 141.22-138.30 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Turkey Jones   Sayers Monsters

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Turkey Jones are doing a better job of that, averaging 139.51 versus Sayers Monsters's 113.3.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Turkey Jones (9-4) have a better record than Sayers Monsters (6-7).
Even the computers think Turkey Jones have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (136.05) than Sayers Monsters (116.64).
You can't win if you don't play. Sayers Monsters has left more points on the bench this season (251.2) than Turkey Jones (230.42).
Once Turkey Jones put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sayers Monsters (6 vs 3).
Turkey Jones have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Sayers Monsters (1 vs 0).
Turkey Jones should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Sayers Monsters (6 vs 4).
By position, Turkey Jones have outscored Sayers Monsters at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Turkey Jones don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, second-highest in the league.
Turkey Jones are in the playoffs. Sayers Monsters are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Sayers Monsters this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Turkey Jones
Turkey Jones (9-4) square off against Iggles (5-8) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Turkey Jones have tallied the second-most points in the league while Iggles (108.44 PPG) are ranked 13th. Over the last three weeks, Turkey Jones has put up 126.29 points per game, while Iggles has averaged just 88.02 per contest.
Sayers Monsters
The outlook doesn't exactly get any brighter for ninth-place Sayers Monsters, as they now get to go toe-to-toe against red-hot Prestige Worldwide next week. Through 13 weeks of action, Sayers Monsters have accumulated the 11th-most points in the league. Prestige Worldwide (and their 122.91 points per game) are ranked seventh.