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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Minnie Mouser
8-4 338.28
338.22
 
VS
proj
Freddy's Genius Team
257.92 3-9
303.74

Minnie Mouser hand Freddy's Genius Team fourth straight loss, 338.28-257.92

Minnie Mouser emerged victorious with a 338.28-257.92 win to hand Freddy's Genius Team their fourth straight loss. Minnie Mouser never trailed in this one after nabbing a 2.51-point lead on Thursday behind Kyle Fuller (29.4 points) and D.J. Swearinger Sr. (15). Cameron Jordan (27.8 points) and Marcus Williams (25.5) carried the flag for Freddy's Genius Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Minnie Mouser have gotten the best of Freddy's Genius Team, after winning 370.38-322.18 in their last matchup. Minnie Mouser (8-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against Mixon Match, while Freddy's Genius Team (3-9) will take on Big Burger Dynasty in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnie Mouser   Freddy's Genius Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron caught 5 passes for 45 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Colts beat the Dolphins 27-24. In doing so, he put up 25.38 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. Ebron will go up against the Jaguars next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Minnie Mouser
Points
% of total points 338.28
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
54.06
26.73
16%
2
Tahir Whitehead
LB
32.1
18.22
9.5%
3
Kyle Fuller
CB
29.4
18.82
8.7%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
28.85
16.76
8.5%
Freddy's Genius Team
Points
% of total points 257.92
1
Cameron Jordan
DE
27.8
22.04
10.8%
2
Marcus Williams
S
25.5
19.03
9.9%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
23.33
32.71
9%
4
Dede Westbrook
WR
21.22
12.95
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Minnie Mouser became the proud owner of a 252.53-197.32 lead. Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run for Minnie Mouser, while Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch. Meanwhile, Dede Westbrook had a 43-yard run for Freddy's Genius Team, while Derek Carr had a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Larry Fitzgerald had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Freddy's Genius Team, who trailed 284.97-239.82 after the late round of games.
Monday
Lamar Miller had a 97-yard touchdown run for Minnie Mouser during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Minnie Mouser   Freddy's Genius Team

StatSmack

Freddy's Genius Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Freddy's Genius Team need some help then, averaging just 269.08 versus Minnie Mouser's 340.95.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Minnie Mouser (8-4) have a better record than Freddy's Genius Team (3-9).
Even the machines think Minnie Mouser have better players. Their projected average points is higher (354.45) than Freddy's Genius Team (299.49).
Once Minnie Mouser put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Freddy's Genius Team (2 vs 0).
Minnie Mouser see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Freddy's Genius Team (0).
Minnie Mouser have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Freddy's Genius Team (2 vs 1).
Minnie Mouser should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Freddy's Genius Team (5 vs 2).
By position, Minnie Mouser have outscored Freddy's Genius Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Minnie Mouser don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, third-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Minnie Mouser. They've clinched a playoff spot while Freddy's Genius Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Minnie Mouser was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Freddy's Genius Team (0).
Hey Freddy's Genius Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Minnie Mouser
Hey, football is all about uncovering the mismatches, right? With solid performances by Christian McCaffrey and Lamar Miller, our crew made that a point of emphasis this past week. We almost quadrupled Freddy's Genius Team at running back (81.87 points to 20.97). McCaffrey had 237 total yards and two TDs, while Miller logged 167 yards.
Freddy's Genius Team
Hey, our crew was just resting up for Week 13, right? The seven starting offensive position players on Freddy's Genius Team (four WRs, two RBs, one TE) collectively put up 349 yards and just two touchdowns this past week. The skill players on Minnie Mouser definitely outperformed us by logging 718 yards and six scores.