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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Lions vs Refs
4-9 183.3
177.33
 
VS
proj
Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms
159.5 7-6
199.22

Lions vs Refs hand Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms third consecutive loss, 183.3-159.5

Lions vs Refs earned a 183.3-159.5 victory to hand Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms their third straight loss. Lions vs Refs never trailed in this one after grabbing a 14.0-point lead on Thursday behind Gabe Davis (9.5 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (5). A.J. Brown (8 Rec, 119 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Russell Wilson (189 Pass Yds, 21 Rush Yds) did their part for Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms in the loss. This marks the first time this season Lions vs Refs have taken down Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms, after falling 153.74-131.7 in their last matchup. Lions vs Refs improve to 4-9 on the season, while Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms fall to 7-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Lions vs Refs   Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McLaughlin overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 9 points against his 5.95-point projection. In a 54-19 loss to the Cowboys, he made both of his FG attempts. McLaughlin will face the Vikings next week.
Chase McLaughlin

Top Player Comparison

Lions vs Refs
Points
% of total points 183.3
1
Jared Goff
QB
37.1
28.95
20.2%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
36.6
17.97
20%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.1
11.73
9.9%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
14.1
9.99
7.7%
Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms
Points
% of total points 159.5
1
A.J. Brown
WR
38.9
17.46
24.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
18.16
25.85
11.4%
3
Zonovan Knight
RB
16.8
10.48
10.5%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
13.2
22.45
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Lions vs Refs who owned the lead, 132.5-121.5. For Lions vs Refs, Jared Goff had a 41-yard pass. A.J. Brown had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 29-yard touchdown catch for Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms, while Russell Wilson had a 40-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Chase McLaughlin had a 52-yard field goal for Lions vs Refs, contributing to a 169.2-139.6 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Lions vs Refs   Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms. They've dropped their last three matchups.
In dire times, at least Lions vs Refs keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms (1 vs 2).
Lions vs Refs see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms (0).
Lions vs Refs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms (4 vs 3).
Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Lions vs Refs (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Lions vs Refs have outscored Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Lions vs Refs came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms (1).
Don't worry Throwing Bombs & Banging Moms, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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