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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Stephen's Super Team
9-3 123.22
110.13
 
VS
proj
majicman's Team
90.62 9-3
104.7

Stephen's Super Team knock off majicman's Team in 123.22-90.62 rout

Stephen's Super Team showed up and outperformed expectations, cruising to a 123.22-90.62 win over majicman's Team, who fell short of projections. Stephen's Super Team got out to an early 13.60-point lead on Thursday. majicman's Team came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Saquon Barkley (29.7 points) and Baker Mayfield (25.92). Unphased, Stephen's Super Team got it going later that afternoon, as JuJu Smith-Schuster (31.4 points) and Andrew Luck (25.12) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season Stephen's Super Team have gotten the best of majicman's Team, after falling 142.3-97.56 in their last matchup. Stephen's Super Team (9-3) will look to get another win against Willie's Team, while majicman's Team (9-3) will try to get back in the win column against Andrew's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Stephen's Super Team   majicman's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 5.9 points, the Saints defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 15 points in a 31-17 win over the Falcons. They allowed 17 points, surrendered 366 yards, and forced 4 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Stephen's Super Team this week. Next week, the Saints will face the Cowboys.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Stephen's Super Team
Points
% of total points 123.22
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
31.4
12.86
25.5%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
25.12
21.96
20.4%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
5.9
12.2%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
13.1
10.73
10.6%
majicman's Team
Points
% of total points 90.62
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.7
22.21
32.8%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
25.92
19.48
28.6%
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
12
9.11
13.2%
4
Kyle Rudolph
TE
9.8
6.49
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which majicman's Team emerged with a 66.82-43.70 lead. For Stephen's Super Team, Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Saquon Barkley made the highlight reel for majicman's Team with a 51-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 97-yard touchdown catch for Stephen's Super Team to contribute to a 120.82-68.82 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Stephen's Super Team   majicman's Team

Game Notes

Stephen's Super Team emerged victorious even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
majicman's Team had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
majicman's Team could have used points from Tyrell Williams and Marquise Goodwin, as both put up goose eggs.
Stephen's Super Team put up more points than their season scoring average (112.52) while majicman's Team fell short of theirs (114.23).
Stephen's Super Team recorded more points than their projected total, while majicman's Team fell short of their projection.
Not only did Stephen's Super Team win, but they also easily covered the 5.43-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Stephen's Super Team moves to (5-2), while majicman's Team falls to (4-2).
Despite the loss, Saquon Barkley scored 29.7 points, the fourth-best score in the league this week.

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