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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The Lovely Lads
7-6 112.4
93.4
 
VS
proj
Mr. Sparkle
106.36 6-7
91.7

The Lovely Lads come back to beat Mr. Sparkle for fourth straight win, 112.40-106.36

The Lovely Lads extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Mr. Sparkle, coming back for a 112.40-106.36 victory. After trailing 106.36-66.50 heading into Sunday night, The Lovely Lads charged back behind Tony Pollard (22.6 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (20). Justin Fields (254 Pass Yds, 71 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tyler Lockett (9 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Mr. Sparkle in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Lovely Lads have taken down Mr. Sparkle, after winning 84.86-76 in their last matchup. The Lovely Lads (7-6) will look to keep it rolling against Unstoppable, while Mr. Sparkle (6-7) take on Grounds Game Keeper in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Lovely Lads   Mr. Sparkle

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (19 Pts Allowed, 309 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 20 points against the Colts in Week 13. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.97-point projection and was much higher than their 10.54-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

The Lovely Lads
Points
% of total points 112.4
1
Tony Pollard
RB
22.6
10.14
20.1%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
20
8.97
17.8%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
18.1
21.68
16.1%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
14.8
8.71
13.2%
Mr. Sparkle
Points
% of total points 106.36
1
Justin Fields
QB
21.26
19.44
20%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
18.8
8.69
17.7%
3
Matthew Wright
K
16
8.09
15%
4
David Montgomery
RB
12.7
11.92
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 55-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard pass for Mr. Sparkle, helping the team to an 87.56-27.30 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Mr. Sparkle became the proud owner of a 106.36-66.50 lead. Justin Herbert connected with Keenan Allen for a 35-yard touchdown pass for The Lovely Lads. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Mr. Sparkle with a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Tony Pollard had a 30-yard touchdown run for The Lovely Lads to contribute to a 112.40-106.36 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Lovely Lads   Mr. Sparkle

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starting players on The Lovely Lads exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, Mr. Sparkle lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup featured the two highest scores of the week.
The defeat puts an end to a four-game winning streak for Mr. Sparkle.
Not only did The Lovely Lads win, but they also covered the 1.7-point forecasted margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, The Lovely Lads moves to (2-0), while Mr. Sparkle falls to (3-1).
On the losing side, Justin Fields registered 21.26 points, the fourth-highest score for a signal-caller this week.

Next Week Preview

The Lovely Lads
The Lovely Lads (7-6) go up against Unstoppable (8-5) in a Week 14 matchup that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings. 13 weeks into the 2022 campaign, The Lovely Lads have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Unstoppable (94.22 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, The Lovely Lads has put up 114.22 points per game, while Unstoppable has averaged only 92.63 per contest.
Mr. Sparkle
Up ahead next week, Mr. Sparkle (6-7, ninth-place) will square off against Grounds Game Keeper (3-10, 12th-place). 13 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Mr. Sparkle have put up the sixth-most points in the league. Grounds Game Keeper (and their 87.96 points per game) are ranked ninth.