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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Da Dementors
7-6 121.5
80.85
 
VS
proj
Texas Lonestars
88.64 9-4
104.28

Da Dementors knock Texas Lonestars from top spot in 121.50-88.64 runaway

Da Dementors cruised to a 121.50-88.64 victory over Texas Lonestars, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in Championship Fantasy Football. The matchup was over before it really even started, as Da Dementors leapt out to a 48.8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Jalen Hurts (34.4 points) and A.J. Brown (23.9). The Dallas Cowboys defense (20 points) and Justin Herbert (18.1) carried the flag for Texas Lonestars in defeat. This marks the first time this season Da Dementors have knocked off Texas Lonestars, after falling 122.96-107.72 in their last matchup. Da Dementors (7-6) have now won five straight and will look to rack up another W against PEDs. Texas Lonestars (9-4) try to get some positive momentum against this lil piggy.

Matchup Timeline

  Da Dementors   Texas Lonestars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gould overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 18 points against his 8.1-point projection. During a 33-17 win over the Dolphins, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Gould will face the Buccaneers next week.
Robbie Gould

Top Player Comparison

Da Dementors
Points
% of total points 121.5
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.4
24.56
28.3%
2
Davante Adams
WR
29.7
13.38
24.4%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
23.9
10.98
19.7%
4
Robbie Gould
K
18
8.1
14.8%
Texas Lonestars
Points
% of total points 88.64
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
20
8.97
22.6%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
18.1
21.68
20.4%
3
Taysom Hill
TE
11.34
6.9
12.8%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
8.2
15.41
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts linked up with A.J. Brown on multiple big plays for Da Dementors: a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 34-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 67.50-18.70 lead for Da Dementors.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Da Dementors became the proud owner of a 115.20-51.30 lead. For Da Dementors, Davante Adams had a 45-yard touchdown catch and a 31-yard touchdown catch. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Texas Lonestars with a 35-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Taysom Hill had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Texas Lonestars.

Points By Position

  Da Dementors   Texas Lonestars

Game Notes

Da Dementors won even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Texas Lonestars had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Da Dementors won despite having two starters (Hunter Renfrow and Breece Hall) score zero points.
Jalen Hurts, Davante Adams, and A.J. Brown all scored more points than the Dallas Cowboys defense, the leading scorer for Texas Lonestars.
Da Dementors put up more points than their season scoring average (84.97) while Texas Lonestars fell short of theirs (105.24).
Da Dementors scored more points than their projected total, while Texas Lonestars fell short of their projection.
Da Dementors ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Texas Lonestars ranked 4th.
Da Dementors moves to (2-2) in blowout games this season, while Texas Lonestars falls to (7-3).
Despite the loss, the Dallas Cowboys defense scored 20 points, the highest score for a DEF this week.

Next Week Preview

Da Dementors
Da Dementors (7-6) will face PEDs (8-5) in a Week 14 matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings. After 13 weeks of action, Da Dementors have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while PEDs (88.66 PPG) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Da Dementors has scored 98.14 points per game, while PEDs has averaged just 78.07 per contest.
Texas Lonestars
Something's got to give next week as Texas Lonestars and this lil piggy will face off, with both teams now riding two-game losing streaks. After 13 weeks of action, Texas Lonestars have accumulated the most points in the league. this lil piggy (78.83 PPG) are ranked ninth.