Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Trut Miners
6-6 146.48
116.05
 
VS
proj
Aussig Ravens
82.64 2-10
91.61

Trut Miners hand Aussig Ravens fifth straight loss in 146.48-82.64 rout

Trut Miners cruised to a 146.48-82.64 win to hand Aussig Ravens their fifth straight loss. Aussig Ravens got out to a 6.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Trut Miners after that. They were led by Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 180 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Saquon Barkley (101 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 41 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Cam Newton (23.54 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (15) carried the flag for Aussig Ravens in defeat. This marks the second time this season Trut Miners have taken down Aussig Ravens, after winning 96.62-91.64 in their last matchup. Trut Miners (6-6) will look to add to their success against Ravens, while Aussig Ravens (2-10) meet Hrustin Cowboys in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Trut Miners   Aussig Ravens

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 30 points against his 7.8-point projection. In a 31-23 win over the Redskins, he caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cooper ranks #87 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Trut Miners
Points
% of total points 146.48
1
Amari Cooper
WR
30
7.8
20.5%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.2
18.91
17.9%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
22.88
20.56
15.6%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
18
9.44
12.3%
Aussig Ravens
Points
% of total points 82.64
1
Cam Newton
QB
23.54
22.09
28.5%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
5.9
18.2%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
11.9
9.85
14.4%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
8.5
13.83
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for Trut Miners, who trailed 49.50-42.80 after Thanksgiving Day.
Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Trut Miners, while Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 138.98-82.64 lead for Trut Miners.

Points By Position

  Trut Miners   Aussig Ravens

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Aussig Ravens, Trut Miners averaged more points (121.55) than they usually score (111.12).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Aussig Ravens. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Aussig Ravens need some help then, averaging just 82.73 versus Trut Miners's 111.12.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Trut Miners (6-6) have a better record than Aussig Ravens (2-10).
Even the computers think Trut Miners have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (106.53) than Aussig Ravens (91.08).
Once Trut Miners put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Aussig Ravens (5 vs 1).
Trut Miners are clutch masters, with more close wins than Aussig Ravens (1 vs 0).
Trut Miners should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Aussig Ravens (5 vs 2).
Trut Miners have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Aussig Ravens (48 vs 39).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Aussig Ravens - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Trut Miners (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Trut Miners have outscored Aussig Ravens at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Trut Miners don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Trut Miners had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Aussig Ravens (0).
There's not much good to say about Aussig Ravens this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Aussig Ravens
In a matchup showcasing the league's two lowest-scoring teams, Aussig Ravens (2-10) match up against Hrustin Cowboys (5-7) in Week 13. Each side can put its best squad forward in Week 13 with no players on bye.
Trut Miners
A couple of teams sporting matching 6-6 records, Trut Miners and Ravens will do battle in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Trut Miners have posted the second-most points in the league while Ravens (104.98 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last two weeks, Trut Miners have put up 114.64 points per game, while Ravens have averaged 107.18 per contest.