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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
zh_claire
9-4 143.44
111.92
 
VS
proj
钢棍谢师傅
77.24 4-9
93.98

zh_claire hand 钢棍谢师傅 third consecutive loss in 143.44-77.24 rout

zh_claire rolled to a 143.44-77.24 victory to hand 钢棍谢师傅 their third straight loss. There was very little drama in this one, as zh_claire took a 47.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Todd Gurley II (28.5 points) and Phillip Lindsay (27.9). Tarik Cohen (22.64 points) and Cam Newton (19.3) did their part for 钢棍谢师傅 in defeat. This marks the second time this season zh_claire have beaten 钢棍谢师傅, after winning 126.6-80.7 in their last matchup. zh_claire (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. 钢棍谢师傅 will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  zh_claire   钢棍谢师傅

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Raiders in Week 13, Kelce caught 12 passes for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 26.8 points to more-than-double his 10.63-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on zh_claire this week. Kelce will go up against the Ravens in Week 14.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

zh_claire
Points
% of total points 143.44
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
28.5
21.86
19.9%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
27.9
12.98
19.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
26.8
10.63
18.7%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
21
9.67
14.6%
钢棍谢师傅
Points
% of total points 77.24
1
Tarik Cohen
RB
22.64
10.11
29.3%
2
Cam Newton
QB
19.3
23.69
25%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
12.17
18.1%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
8.3
9.8
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was zh_claire who owned the lead, 113.54-66.44. Phillip Lindsay had a 65-yard touchdown run for zh_claire, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 53-yard field goal. Tarik Cohen made the highlight reel for 钢棍谢师傅 with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  zh_claire   钢棍谢师傅

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against 钢棍谢师傅, zh_claire averaged more points (135.02) than they usually score (110.87).
钢棍谢师傅 would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. 钢棍谢师傅 need some help then, averaging just 99.03 versus zh_claire's 110.87.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. zh_claire (9-4) have a better record than 钢棍谢师傅 (4-9).
Even the computers think zh_claire have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (103.33) than 钢棍谢师傅 (97.9).
Once zh_claire put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than 钢棍谢师傅 (6 vs 3).
zh_claire are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than 钢棍谢师傅 (0 vs 1).
钢棍谢师傅 have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than zh_claire (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, zh_claire have outscored 钢棍谢师傅 at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
zh_claire don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for zh_claire had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for 钢棍谢师傅 (1).
zh_claire are in the playoffs. 钢棍谢师傅 are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey 钢棍谢师傅, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

zh_claire
Creating mismatches is a big key to success in football. Thanks to stout performances by Todd Gurley II and Phillip Lindsay, our team certainly took that to heart this past week. We doubled 钢棍谢师傅 up at running back (56.4 points to 24.14). Gurley II had 165 total yards and two TDs, while Lindsay logged 159 yards and two scores.
钢棍谢师傅
We were just taking it easy so our guys could dominate in Week 14, right? The six starting offensive skill players on 钢棍谢师傅 (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) combined to register 390 yards and just one touchdown in Week 13. Our opponent's skill players showed off how it's supposed to be done by logging 668 yards and six scores.