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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
10-2 118.25
113.08
 
VS
proj
EvansAlmighty
103.45 5-7
104.68

Simmons jump into top spot, 118.25-103.45

Simmons climbed to the top of the standings in Punks n Drunks with a hard-fought victory over EvansAlmighty, emerging victorious with a 118.25-103.45 win. EvansAlmighty earned a 13.30-point lead on Thursday, but Simmons held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Sony Michel (20.5 points) and Eli Manning (18.85). Ezekiel Elliott (20.3 points) and Stefon Diggs (14.9) led the charge for EvansAlmighty in the loss. This marks the second time this season Simmons have beaten EvansAlmighty, after winning 152.5-128.3 in their last matchup. Simmons (10-2) have now won four straight matchups and will look to sustain their momentum against Pull Out Game. EvansAlmighty (5-7) attempt to get back in the win column against Hug It Out Bitch.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   EvansAlmighty

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 15.1 points against his 10.28-point projection. During a 25-22 win over the Giants, he caught 7 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. Ertz ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 118.25
1
Sony Michel
RB
20.5
11.23
17.3%
2
Eli Manning
QB
18.85
24.83
15.9%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.1
15.7%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.3
12.13
12.9%
EvansAlmighty
Points
% of total points 103.45
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.3
18.13
19.6%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.9
12.47
14.4%
3
Nick Mullens
QB
12.95
21.68
12.5%
4
David Njoku
TE
12.3
6.27
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenny Golladay had a 43-yard catch for Simmons, who trailed 27.30-14.00 after Thanksgiving Day.
Sunday Early
Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch for EvansAlmighty to contribute to a 88.55-71.45 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for Simmons, contributing to a 90.05-88.55 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 30-yard touchdown catch for EvansAlmighty, who trailed 118.25-103.45 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Simmons   EvansAlmighty

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Simmons exceeded their projected point totals.
EvansAlmighty lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
Simmons put up fewer points than their season scoring average (135.9) while EvansAlmighty scored above theirs (103.1).
Simmons recorded more points than their projected total, while EvansAlmighty failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Simmons win, but they also covered the 8.4-point forecasted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Simmons
You know Simmons, I'm a "glass half full" kind of coach. While others may harp on the fact that our scoring output has slipped recently, I'll choose to take the optimistic route. Averaging 137.5 points through Week 11, our crew has shown it's more than capable of outperforming the 118.25 we needed for this past week's win!
EvansAlmighty
Nick Mullens tossed two interceptions and just a single touchdown? Thanksgiving may be upon us, but we're having a lot of trouble being grateful for that sort of performance.