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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Turn ur head n Goff
6-7 83.58
128.29
 
VS
proj
Super Mario-Ta
75.64 5-8
115.28

Offensively challenged Turn ur head n Goff knock off Super Mario-Ta, 83.58-75.64

With the eighth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Turn ur head n Goff were lucky to earn a victory against an opponent that had an even worse week, earning a 83.58-75.64 victory over Super Mario-Ta. Turn ur head n Goff jumped out to a 21.78-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Amari Cooper (13.5 points) and Drew Brees (127 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and never looked back. George Kittle (13 points) and Harrison Butker (12) did everything they could for Super Mario-Ta in the loss. This marks the first time this season Turn ur head n Goff have taken down Super Mario-Ta, after falling 92.42-89.84 in their last matchup. Turn ur head n Goff (6-7) have now won five straight and will look to sustain their winning ways against Packer backer. Super Mario-Ta (5-8) meet OBJYN in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Turn ur head n Goff   Super Mario-Ta

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Vikings in Week 13, the Patriots defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 278 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 10 points to scored 46.4% higher than their 6.83-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Turn ur head n Goff this week. Next week, the Patriots will go up against the Dolphins.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Turn ur head n Goff
Points
% of total points 83.58
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.6
21.71
21.1%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
13.5
15.85
16.2%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
10.2
16.78
12.2%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
10
6.83
12%
Super Mario-Ta
Points
% of total points 75.64
1
George Kittle
TE
13
12.16
17.2%
2
Harrison Butker
K
12
11.51
15.9%
3
LeSean McCoy
RB
10.4
11.48
13.7%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
10.04
20.61
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 30-yard touchdown pass for Turn ur head n Goff, helping the team to a 21.78-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 50-yard field goal for Super Mario-Ta, who trailed 83.58-66.34 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Turn ur head n Goff   Super Mario-Ta

Game Notes

Turn ur head n Goff got the victory even though only one of their nine starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Super Mario-Ta had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Turn ur head n Goff ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Super Mario-Ta ranked 10th.
The matchup's 7.94-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Turn ur head n Goff managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 13.01-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, George Kittle registered 13 points, the fifth-best score for a tight end this week.

Next Week Preview

Turn ur head n Goff
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as Turn ur head n Goff (6-7) go into Week 14 on a five-game winning streak, while their opponent (Packer backer, 4-9), have recorded six straight defeats. After 13 weeks of action, Turn ur head n Goff are ranked seventh in points scored, while Packer backer have scored the lowest point total in Shag Lake League. Over the last three weeks, Turn ur head n Goff has scored 135.01 points per game, while Packer backer has averaged only 58.09 per contest.
Super Mario-Ta
Two teams with identical 5-8 records, eighth-place Super Mario-Ta will now get a date with seventh-place OBJYN next week. 13 weeks into the season, Super Mario-Ta have tallied the league's second-lowest point total. OBJYN (130 PPG) are ranked third.