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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
HTTR!
7-5 211.55
227.34
 
VS
proj
The Raptor
194.05 7-5
222.8

The Raptor lose to HTTR!, 211.55-194.05

The Raptor were unable to rise to the occasion, as HTTR! came out on top with a 211.55-194.05 win. The Raptor grabbed a 51.65-point lead on Thursday, but HTTR! held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kirk Cousins (36.8 points) and Saquon Barkley (33.2). Jameis Winston (312 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 24 Rush Yds) and Adam Thielen (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for The Raptor in the loss. This marks the first time this season HTTR! have knocked off The Raptor, after falling 231.85-206.3 in their last matchup. HTTR! (7-5) will look to get another win against LIONPWR, while The Raptor (7-5) face Naked Bootlegs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  HTTR!   The Raptor

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 21.6 points against his 15.23-point projection. During a 24-17 win over the Steelers, he caught 7 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. Sanders ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Emmanuel Sanders

Top Player Comparison

HTTR!
Points
% of total points 211.55
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
36.8
27.52
17.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
33.2
25.45
15.7%
3
Drew Brees
QB
30.15
32.73
14.3%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
25.8
16.67
12.2%
The Raptor
Points
% of total points 194.05
1
Jameis Winston
QB
30
27.25
15.5%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
26.5
20.3
13.7%
3
Case Keenum
QB
21.55
22.45
11.1%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
20.6
20.78
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for HTTR!, contributing to a 59.45-7.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, HTTR! boasted a 105.85-77.90 lead. For HTTR!, Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run. Jameis Winston made the highlight reel for The Raptor with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for The Raptor, helping the team to a 149.25-138.95 lead.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for HTTR!, who trailed 194.05-180.75 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  HTTR!   The Raptor

Game Notes

Just four of the 14 starting players on HTTR! scored higher than their projected point totals.
The Raptor had only five of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
HTTR! won despite starting Evan Engram, who scored zero points.
Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley, and Drew Brees all scored more points than Jameis Winston, the leading scorer for The Raptor.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 17.5-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
This loss ends a streak of three consecutive wins for The Raptor.
Not only did HTTR! win, but they also easily covered the 4.54-point projected margin of victory.

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