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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
spopov_k_2018
7-5 99
102.73
 
VS
proj
BelgradePatriots
85 3-9
82.31

Despite top scorer Barkley, BelgradePatriots fall to spopov_k_2018, 99-85

Saquon Barkley accumulated 26 points for BelgradePatriots, the best total in the matchup and sixth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish spopov_k_2018, who came from behind to earn a 99-85 victory. Trailing 85-64 heading into Sunday night, spopov_k_2018 came storming back behind Aaron Rodgers (198 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Dalvin Cook (29 Rush Yds, 47 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Saquon Barkley (101 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 41 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Russell Wilson (339 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for BelgradePatriots in the loss. spopov_k_2018 (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against Beloglavi, while BelgradePatriots (3-9) try to get back on track against Tonyk 77ers.

Matchup Timeline

  spopov_k_2018   BelgradePatriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Drake scored 21 points against the Colts in Week 12 to more-than-triple his 6.74-point projection. He racked up 96 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on spopov_k_2018 this week. In Week 13, Drake and the Dolphins will go up against the Bills.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

spopov_k_2018
Points
% of total points 99
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
21
6.74
21.2%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
14
9.01
14.1%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
13
23.06
13.1%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
12
11.87
12.1%
BelgradePatriots
Points
% of total points 85
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
26
18.12
30.6%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
25
20.89
29.4%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
16
6.9
18.8%
4
Peyton Barber
RB
11
8.47
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which BelgradePatriots boasted a 85-29 lead. For spopov_k_2018, Julian Edelman had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for BelgradePatriots, while Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Kenyan Drake had a 33-yard touchdown catch for spopov_k_2018, who trailed 85-64 after the late afternoon slate.
Sunday Night
Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch for spopov_k_2018 to contribute to a 99-85 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  spopov_k_2018   BelgradePatriots

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. BelgradePatriots need some help then, averaging just 80.17 versus spopov_k_2018's 99.33.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. spopov_k_2018 (7-5) have a better record than BelgradePatriots (3-9).
Even the machines think spopov_k_2018 have better players. Their projected average points is higher (98.98) than BelgradePatriots (80.44).
spopov_k_2018 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than BelgradePatriots (4 vs 1).
spopov_k_2018 are clutch masters, with more close wins than BelgradePatriots (1 vs 0).
spopov_k_2018 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than BelgradePatriots (6 vs 5).
By position, spopov_k_2018 have outscored BelgradePatriots at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
spopov_k_2018 has a higher average scoring margin (1) than BelgradePatriots this season (-15).
Don't worry BelgradePatriots, 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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