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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The Star
5-8 148.95
130.88
 
VS
proj
Penn Branch Bullets
125.11 7-6
127.28

The Star defy expectations, earn win against Penn Branch Bullets in 148.95-125.11 drubbing

The Star outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 148.95-125.11 victory over Penn Branch Bullets, who fell short of projections. Penn Branch Bullets grabbed a 3.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Star after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts (56.7 points) and Christian McCaffrey (28.6). Christian Watson (46 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 48 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and AJ Dillon (93 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds) led the way for Penn Branch Bullets in defeat. This marks the first time this season The Star have knocked off Penn Branch Bullets, after falling 230.75-203.6 in their last matchup. The Star (5-8) will look to build on their success against Blue knights, while Penn Branch Bullets (7-6) attempt to get some positive momentum against Rick & MoreTD’s.

Matchup Timeline

  The Star   Penn Branch Bullets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 56.7 points, Hurts nearly doubled his 30.44-point projection as the Eagles beat the Titans 35-10. He passed for 380 yards , ran for 12 yards and scored 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Star this week. In Week 14, Hurts and the Eagles will battle the Giants.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

The Star
Points
% of total points 148.95
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
56.7
30.44
38.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
28.6
19.5
19.2%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
21.1
11.66
14.2%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
16.8
9.98
11.3%
Penn Branch Bullets
Points
% of total points 125.11
1
Christian Watson
WR
31.4
12.22
25.1%
2
AJ Dillon
RB
20.9
10.72
16.7%
3
Trevor Lawrence
QB
19.65
27.33
15.7%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
10
8.72
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Star who claimed the lead, 108.45-107.75. Jalen Hurts had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for The Star, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 41-yard catch. Meanwhile, Christian Watson had a 46-yard touchdown run for Penn Branch Bullets, while AJ Dillon had a 21-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal for Penn Branch Bullets, who trailed 148.95-117.75 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  The Star   Penn Branch Bullets

What If

The Star would have beaten five other teams besides Penn Branch Bullets this week.
Penn Branch Bullets would have lost to eight other teams besides The Star this week.
If they played Penn Branch Bullets every week, The Star would be 5-8 this season.
Penn Branch Bullets would have beaten The Star 165.69-118.62 had they played each other last week.
The Star would be 6-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Penn Branch Bullets.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Star, Penn Branch Bullets would be 7-4.
If The Star had played every team in the league each week, they would be 57-86.
If they played every team every week, Penn Branch Bullets would be 71-72.

Next Week Preview

The Star
In a battle of teams sporting matching 5-8 records, The Star and Blue knights will each aim for their sixth win in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, The Star have put up the ninth-most points in the league. Blue knights (and their 134.92 points per game) are ranked 10th. Over the last three weeks, The Star has scored 125.69 points per game, while Blue knights has averaged 107.88 per contest.
Penn Branch Bullets
Coming up in Week 14, sixth-place Penn Branch Bullets (7-6) will try to bounce back against eighth-place Rick & MoreTD’s (6-7). Through 13 weeks of action, Penn Branch Bullets have put up the seventh-most points in the league while Rick & MoreTD’s (and their 139.59 points per game) are ranked eighth.