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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Hug It Out Bitch
7-5 161.6
110.5
 
VS
proj
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
120.25 6-6
104.95

Hug It Out Bitch defeat YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas in 161.60-120.25 rout

Both teams exceeded their projected point totals, but it was Hug It Out Bitch who emerged victorious, rolling to a 161.60-120.25 win over YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas. Hug It Out Bitch took a 0.80-point lead on Thursday behind Trey Burton and never let it go. Philip Rivers (259 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Leonard Fournette (95 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 13 Rec Yds) did their part for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas in the loss. This marks the first time this season Hug It Out Bitch have knocked off YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, after falling 110-105.85 in their last matchup. Hug It Out Bitch (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against EvansAlmighty, while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (6-6) attempt to get back in the win column against Sprint Right Option.

Matchup Timeline

  Hug It Out Bitch   YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith-Schuster caught 13 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers lost to the Broncos 24-17. In doing so, he put up 24.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Hug It Out Bitch this week. Next week, Smith-Schuster will play the Chargers.
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Top Player Comparison

Hug It Out Bitch
Points
% of total points 161.6
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35.7
16.5
22.1%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
30
26.81
18.6%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
24.9
10.31
15.4%
4
Corey Davis
WR
19.5
8.17
12.1%
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
Points
% of total points 120.25
1
Philip Rivers
QB
29.25
26.69
24.3%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.8
13.82
19%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17
11.5
14.1%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
14.5
9.57
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Hug It Out Bitch became the proud owner of a 79.70-25.90 lead. Jameis Winston had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Hug It Out Bitch, while Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run. Meanwhile, Tyler Boyd had a 28-yard touchdown catch for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, while Adam Humphries had a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 97-yard touchdown catch for Hug It Out Bitch, contributing to a 123.60-78.85 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, who trailed 142.10-97.45 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Corey Davis had a 48-yard touchdown catch for Hug It Out Bitch during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Hug It Out Bitch   YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas need some help then, averaging just 96.57 versus Hug It Out Bitch's 119.72.
Even the computers think Hug It Out Bitch have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (115.68) than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (96.09).
Hug It Out Bitch don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (4 vs 1).
Hug It Out Bitch should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (7 vs 6).
By position, Hug It Out Bitch have outscored YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas at RB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for Hug It Out Bitch had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (3).
Time to rest the starters for Hug It Out Bitch. They've clinched a playoff spot while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Hug It Out Bitch
Solid work this past week, Hug It Out Bitch! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now shift our attention towards a tough challenge in EvansAlmighty.
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
Even though we weren't able to get a victory in Week 12, let's remember to be thankful for the bounty of goodness that is fantasy football.