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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Mean machine
7-6 111
112.84
 
VS
proj
Spring chicken
107 5-8
89.57

Mean machine knock off Spring chicken for fourth straight win in 111.0-107.0 battle

Mean machine extended their win streak to four games with a tight win over Spring chicken, squeaking by for a 111.0-107.0 victory. It was the third straight loss for Spring chicken. Spring chicken had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Mean machine led 111.0-95.9 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 11.1 points from Leonard Fournette on Monday night for Spring chicken. Mean machine were led by Amon-Ra St. Brown (29.1 points) and DeVonta Smith (18.7). This marks the second time this season Mean machine have knocked off Spring chicken, after winning 90.98-90.56 in their last matchup. Mean machine (7-6) will look to rack up another W against 1week@aTime$20 Public League, while Spring chicken (5-8) attempt to get back on track against The House of Pain.

Matchup Timeline

  Mean machine   Spring chicken

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 18.7 points against his 10.72-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

Mean machine
Points
% of total points 111
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
29.1
14.21
26.2%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
18.7
10.72
16.8%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
17.8
18.83
16%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
11.8
14.48
10.6%
Spring chicken
Points
% of total points 107
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.4
24.56
32.1%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
27.9
13.71
26.1%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
11.1
8.71
10.4%
4
Allen Lazard
WR
9.2
9.86
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Spring chicken had a 95.9-61.3 lead. For Mean machine, DeVonta Smith had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts found A.J. Brown on multiple big plays for Spring chicken: a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 34-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Mean machine, helping the team to a 111.0-95.9 lead.

Points By Position

  Mean machine   Spring chicken

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Mean machine have won four straight weeks, while Spring chicken have dropped their last three.
In dire times, at least Mean machine keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Spring chicken (3 vs 4).
Mean machine are clutch masters, with more close wins than Spring chicken (3 vs 1).
By position, Mean machine have outscored Spring chicken at RB, WR, and K this season.
Don't worry Spring chicken, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Mean machine
Mean machine (7-6) are set to battle 1week@aTime$20 Public League (8-5) in a Week 14 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through 13 weeks of action, Mean machine have scored the seventh-most points in the league while 1week@aTime$20 Public League (and their 106.66 points per game) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Mean machine has put up 122.86 points per game, while 1week@aTime$20 Public League has averaged 108.81 per contest.
Spring chicken
Things get no simpler for ninth-place Spring chicken, considering they now have the privilege of matching up against first-place The House of Pain in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, Spring chicken have tallied the fifth-most points in the league. The House of Pain (124.14 PPG) are ranked first.