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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Smokin' Aces
11-1 114
99.8
 
VS
proj
Buckmasters
99 7-5
95.44

Smokin' Aces top Buckmasters for 10th straight win, 114-99

Smokin' Aces extended their win streak to 10 games with a hard-fought victory over Buckmasters, earning a 114-99 win. Smokin' Aces earned a 30-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Calvin Ridley (8 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Chicago Bears defense (16 Pts Allowed, 333 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and never looked back. Deshaun Watson (31 points) and Leonard Fournette (22) did their part for Buckmasters in the loss. This marks the second time this season Smokin' Aces have beaten Buckmasters, after winning 94-79 in their last matchup. Smokin' Aces (11-1) will look to get another win against Grim Reapers, while Buckmasters (7-5) take on Taurusman in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Smokin' Aces   Buckmasters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 35 points against his 15.86-point projection. During a 30-27 loss to the Seahawks, he racked up 237 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. McCaffrey ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Smokin' Aces
Points
% of total points 114
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35
15.86
30.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
22
21.84
19.3%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
13
6.51
11.4%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
8.14
11.4%
Buckmasters
Points
% of total points 99
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
31
20.63
31.3%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
22
13.19
22.2%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
14
9.01
14.1%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
11
8.41
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Calvin Ridley had a 50-yard catch for Smokin' Aces to contribute to a 33-3 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Smokin' Aces who owned the lead, 101-44. Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Smokin' Aces, while Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run. Meanwhile, Julian Edelman had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Buckmasters, while Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Smokin' Aces   Buckmasters

Game Notes

Five of the eight starters on Smokin' Aces exceeded their projected point totals.
Buckmasters lost despite four of their eight starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
This loss snaps a two-match winning streak for Buckmasters.
Not only did Smokin' Aces win, but they also easily covered the 4.36-point forecasted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Deshaun Watson scored 31 points, the best overall score for a QB this week.

Next Week Preview

Buckmasters
Up ahead in Week 13, Buckmasters (7-5) will square off against Taurusman (4-8). 12 weeks into the 2018 season, Buckmasters are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Taurusman have posted the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last two weeks, Buckmasters has put up 105 points per game, while Taurusman has averaged 99.5 per contest.
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces (11-1) match up against Grim Reapers (6-6) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, Smokin' Aces have put up the second-most points in the league while Grim Reapers (94.17 PPG) are ranked sixth. Over the past two weeks, Smokin' Aces have scored 107.5 points per game, while Grim Reapers have averaged 105 per contest.