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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Tom's Team
8-4 77.22
87.92
 
VS
proj
Packer backer
62.82 4-8
75.83

Tom's Team knock off Packer backer for third straight win, 77.22-62.82

Tom's Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Packer backer, earning a 77.22-62.82 win. Packer backer grabbed a 6.40-point lead on Thursday, but Tom's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Mike Evans (6 Rec, 116 Rec Yds) and the Chicago Bears defense (16 Pts Allowed, 333 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Tom Brady (283 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tevin Coleman (3 Rec, 17 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Packer backer in the loss. This marks the second time this season Tom's Team have knocked off Packer backer, after winning 131.1-74.52 in their last matchup. Tom's Team (8-4) will look to earn another W against Magic Michael, while Packer backer (4-8) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Raykins.

Matchup Timeline

  Tom's Team   Packer backer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-16 win over the Lions, the Bears defense scored 13 points to beat their 8.14-point projection. They allowed 16 points, surrendered 333 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Tom's Team this week. Next week, the Bears will go up against the Giants.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Tom's Team
Points
% of total points 77.22
1
Mike Evans
WR
17.6
17.22
22.8%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
8.14
16.8%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.92
20.58
15.4%
4
Jared Cook
TE
11.2
9.56
14.5%
Packer backer
Points
% of total points 62.82
1
Tom Brady
QB
19.22
20.34
30.6%
2
Tevin Coleman
RB
11.3
13.16
18%
3
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
11
11.99
17.5%
4
Ty Montgomery
RB
9.4
4.1
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Tom's Team became the proud owner of a 65.30-51.82 lead. For Tom's Team, Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Packer backer with a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Larry Fitzgerald had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Packer backer, who trailed 65.30-62.82 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Tom's Team   Packer backer

Game Notes

Tom's Team got the win despite the fact that only three of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Packer backer had only one of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Tom's Team had two starters score zero points, while Packer backer had one.
Tom's Team emerged victorious despite scoring a season-low 77.22 points.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup featured the week's two lowest scores.
Not only did Tom's Team win, but they also covered the 12.09-point predicted margin of victory.

Next Week Preview

Packer backer
Losing streaks are set to collide in Week 13 as ninth-place Packer backer have now dropped five consecutive games while their opponent, Raykins, have lost eight straight. Through 12 weeks of action, Packer backer are ranked last in points scored, while Raykins have posted the eighth-highest point total in Shag Lake League. Over the last three weeks, Packer backer has scored 52.16 points per game, while Raykins has averaged 123.01 per contest.
Tom's Team
Two teams that are both on identical three-game winning streaks, Tom's Team (8-4) take on Magic Michael (6-6) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, Tom's Team have put up the seventh-most points in the league while Magic Michael (127.89 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Tom's Team have put up 101.52 points per game, while Magic Michael have averaged 130.54 per contest.