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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
BelgradePatriots
5-8 87
83.2
 
VS
proj
Desert Eagles
83 5-8
93.68

BelgradePatriots come back to hand Desert Eagles third consecutive loss in 87-83 cliff-hanger

BelgradePatriots rallied to earn an 87-83 victory to hand Desert Eagles their third consecutive loss. Trailing 83-81 heading into Monday night, BelgradePatriots came back behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (6 points). Robbie Gould (4-4 FG, 48 long, 3-3 XP) and CeeDee Lamb (23 Rush Yds, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Desert Eagles in the loss. This marks the second time this season BelgradePatriots have gotten the best of Desert Eagles, after winning 131-105 in their last matchup. BelgradePatriots (5-8) will look to keep it rolling against V for ..., while Desert Eagles (5-8) try to right the ship against Iz Čikaga moji....

Matchup Timeline

  BelgradePatriots   Desert Eagles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 90 yards against the Commanders, Slayton scored 9 points this week. He scored 28.9% more than his 6.98-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Slayton will face the Eagles next week.
Darius Slayton

Top Player Comparison

BelgradePatriots
Points
% of total points 87
1
Tony Pollard
RB
22
8.72
25.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
20
26.29
23%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
20
12.29
23%
4
Darius Slayton
WR
9
6.98
10.3%
Desert Eagles
Points
% of total points 83
1
Robbie Gould
K
18
8.1
21.7%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
15
10
18.1%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
14
7.38
16.9%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
11
9.17
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Darius Slayton had a 55-yard catch for BelgradePatriots, who trailed 38-36 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Tyreek Hill had a 45-yard touchdown catch for BelgradePatriots, who trailed 68-59 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday night, after which Desert Eagles owned an 83-81 lead. For BelgradePatriots, Tony Pollard had a 30-yard touchdown run. CeeDee Lamb made the highlight reel for Desert Eagles with a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  BelgradePatriots   Desert Eagles

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Desert Eagles, BelgradePatriots averaged more points (109) than they usually score (94.31).
Desert Eagles are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Desert Eagles need some help then, averaging just 88.92 versus BelgradePatriots's 94.31.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. BelgradePatriots has left fewer points on the bench this season (361) than Desert Eagles (431).
BelgradePatriots don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Desert Eagles (4 vs 2).
BelgradePatriots laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Desert Eagles (0).
BelgradePatriots are clutch masters, with more close wins than Desert Eagles (1 vs 0).
By position, BelgradePatriots have outscored Desert Eagles at QB, RB, and K this season.
The starters for BelgradePatriots had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Desert Eagles (1).
Don't worry Desert Eagles, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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