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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„
8-5 143.9
115.09
 
VS
proj
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108.62 5-8
103.74

Back-and-forth battle ends with DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ beating it begins...for real in 143.90-108.62 runaway

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ earned an easy win over it begins...for real, rolling to a 143.90-108.62 victory. it begins...for real nabbed an early 19.30-point lead on Thursday. DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by outstanding performances from Jalen Hurts (34.4 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (30). Not to be deterred, it begins...for real pulled it together later that afternoon to take a 9.02-point lead behind DK Metcalf (22.7 points) and Jason Sanders (6.3). But DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ came back again later that night, as CeeDee Lamb (17.9 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (16.6) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ have gotten the best of it begins...for real, after falling 97.16-88.12 in their last matchup. DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ (8-5) will look to earn another win against FUCKING BLAIR WALSH, while it begins...for real (5-8) will try to generate some positive momentum against Dzā€™s last hope.

Matchup Timeline

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Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 27-14 win over the Texans, the Browns defense scored 30 points to nearly quadruple their 7.75-point projection. They allowed 14 points, surrendered 283 yards, and forced 4 turnovers to beat their projection by the third-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. In Week 14, the Browns will square off against the Bengals.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„
Points
% of total points 143.9
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.4
24.56
23.9%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
30
7.75
20.8%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
18.7
10.72
13%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
17.9
14.28
12.4%
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Points
% of total points 108.62
1
Christian Watson
WR
22.9
10.07
21.1%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
22.7
12.36
20.9%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
11.82
18.17
10.9%
4
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
10.8
15.22
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ who grabbed the lead, 92.80-79.62. Jalen Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith for a 34-yard touchdown pass for DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Christian Watson had a 46-yard touchdown run for it begins...for real, while Pat Freiermuth had a 57-yard catch.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 40-yard catch for it begins...for real, contributing to a 108.62-99.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
CeeDee Lamb had a 20-yard touchdown catch for DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ to contribute to a 134.10-108.62 lead for the team.

Points By Position

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Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ exceeded their projected point totals.
it begins...for real had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ get the win, but they also easily covered the 11.35-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, DUMPSTER šŸ—‘šŸ”„ moves to (3-3), while it begins...for real falls to (2-4).

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