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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
GREEN LEGION
10-3 494.71
489.82
 
VS
proj
RT17
453.43 6-7
440.83

GREEN LEGION top RT17 for third straight win, 494.71-453.43

GREEN LEGION extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over RT17, coming out on top with a 494.71-453.43 victory. GREEN LEGION never trailed in this one after nabbing a 50.25-point lead on Thursday behind Josh Allen. Samaje Perine (70.47 points) and AJ Dillon (58.7) led the way for RT17 in the loss. This marks the second time this season GREEN LEGION have beaten RT17, after winning 552.37-295.07 in their last matchup. GREEN LEGION (10-3) will look to rack up another win against tardy perch, while RT17 (6-7) will attempt to get back on track against KayCee Chiefs.

Matchup Timeline

  GREEN LEGION   RT17

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Browns defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 39.93 points against their 14.02-point projection. During a 27-14 win over the Texans, they allowed 14 points, surrendered 283 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Browns defense will face the Bengals next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

GREEN LEGION
Points
% of total points 494.71
1
Joe Burrow
QB
72.11
55.39
14.6%
2
Brian Robinson Jr.
RB
54
37.9
10.9%
3
Josh Allen
QB
50.25
62.79
10.2%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
41.4
37.24
8.4%
RT17
Points
% of total points 453.43
1
Samaje Perine
RB
70.47
48.89
15.5%
2
AJ Dillon
RB
58.7
32.01
12.9%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
53.8
44
11.9%
4
Zonovan Knight
RB
49.6
31.32
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which GREEN LEGION had a 288.35-269.76 lead. For GREEN LEGION, Darius Slayton had a 55-yard catch. AJ Dillon had a 21-yard touchdown run for RT17, while Zonovan Knight had a 48-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, GREEN LEGION boasted a 466.11-445.43 lead. Joe Burrow hit Ja'Marr Chase for a 40-yard pass for GREEN LEGION. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for RT17 with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  GREEN LEGION   RT17

Game Notes

GREEN LEGION got the win even though only seven of their 20 starting players exceeded their projected scores.
RT17 had only nine of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
GREEN LEGION ranked 2nd in the league in points scored this week, while RT17 ranked 4th.
The matchup's 41.28-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
GREEN LEGION managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 48.99-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Samaje Perine put up 70.47 points, the second-best score for a RB this week.

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