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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
AlexVerdugo
9-3 109.08
94.51
 
VS
proj
LLsay
60.02 2-10
95.28

AlexVerdugo beat LLsay for fourth straight win in 109.08-60.02 rout

AlexVerdugo extended their win streak to four games with a dominant victory over LLsay, cruising to a 109.08-60.02 win. It was the third straight loss for LLsay. AlexVerdugo grabbed a 8.60-point lead on Thursday behind Alvin Kamara (9.8 points) and Matt Bryant (5) and never gave it up. Saquon Barkley (26.2 points) and Aaron Rodgers (11.92) carried the flag for LLsay in the loss. This marks the second time this season AlexVerdugo have knocked off LLsay, after winning 112.16-108.84 in their last matchup. AlexVerdugo (9-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against r18xxl, while LLsay (2-10) face Trigger in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  AlexVerdugo   LLsay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith-Schuster overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 24.9 points against his 10.31-point projection. In a 24-17 loss to the Broncos, he caught 13 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. Smith-Schuster ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Top Player Comparison

AlexVerdugo
Points
% of total points 109.08
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
27.38
20.72
25.1%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
24.9
10.31
22.8%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
24.8
14.11
22.7%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
9.8
17.98
9%
LLsay
Points
% of total points 60.02
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.2
18.91
43.7%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.92
20.58
19.9%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
7.4
13.58
12.3%
4
Dan Bailey
K
6
8.05
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run for LLsay, who trailed 49.50-34.70 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 97-yard touchdown catch for AlexVerdugo, helping the team to a 74.40-34.70 lead.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for AlexVerdugo to contribute to a 109.08-52.62 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  AlexVerdugo   LLsay

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. LLsay have lost their last three weeks, while AlexVerdugo have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. LLsay need some help then, averaging just 93 versus AlexVerdugo's 107.41.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" AlexVerdugo (9-3) have a better record than LLsay (2-10).
AlexVerdugo don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than LLsay (4 vs 0).
AlexVerdugo are clutch masters, with more close wins than LLsay (3 vs 2).
AlexVerdugo should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than LLsay (8 vs 6).
By position, AlexVerdugo have outscored LLsay at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
AlexVerdugo don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for AlexVerdugo had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for LLsay (1).
AlexVerdugo are in the playoffs. LLsay are currently on the outside looking in.
AlexVerdugo came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than LLsay (1).
Don't worry LLsay, 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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