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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
SacTown Amputaters
4-8 99.44
91.99
 
VS
proj
Karcass City Creeps
91.7 7-5
97.98

Despite top scorer Watson, Karcass City Creeps fall to SacTown Amputaters, 99.44-91.70

Deshaun Watson had 29.4 points for Karcass City Creeps, the best total in the matchup and third-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple SacTown Amputaters, who secured a 99.44-91.70 victory. SacTown Amputaters never trailed in this one after nabbing a 2.30-point lead on Thursday behind Theo Riddick (6 points). Deshaun Watson (210 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Adam Thielen (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Karcass City Creeps in the loss. This marks the first time this season SacTown Amputaters have knocked off Karcass City Creeps, after falling 113.11-109.7 in their last matchup. SacTown Amputaters (4-8) will look to rack up another win against Microhard Mutilators, while Karcass City Creeps (7-5) try to get back in the win column against Mile High Chronic.

Matchup Timeline

  SacTown Amputaters   Karcass City Creeps

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas caught 4 passes for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Texans beat the Titans 34-17. In doing so, he put up 15.8 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on SacTown Amputaters this week. Next week, Thomas will go up against the Browns.
Demaryius Thomas

Top Player Comparison

SacTown Amputaters
Points
% of total points 99.44
1
Cam Newton
QB
25.54
22.77
25.7%
2
Demaryius Thomas
WR
15.8
6.25
15.9%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
11.6
8.54
11.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
11.3
10.5
11.4%
Karcass City Creeps
Points
% of total points 91.7
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
29.4
20.38
32.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
18.5
12.95
20.2%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
9.6
13.22
10.5%
4
Adam Vinatieri
K
8
10.18
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch for SacTown Amputaters, helping the team to a 75.64-10.70 lead.

Points By Position

  SacTown Amputaters   Karcass City Creeps

Game Notes

SacTown Amputaters had five of their nine starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Karcass City Creeps had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
SacTown Amputaters put up more points than their season scoring average (85.87) while Karcass City Creeps fell short of theirs (111.15).
SacTown Amputaters put up more points than their projected total, while Karcass City Creeps fell shy of their projection.
The win snaps a three-match losing streak for SacTown Amputaters, while the loss caps a three-game winning streak for Karcass City Creeps.
Despite the loss, Deshaun Watson put up 29.4 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

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