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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Squirrel Brawlers
10-2 265.26
250.03
 
VS
proj
OPALNUTZ
185.3 7-5
180.09

Squirrel Brawlers hand OPALNUTZ third straight loss in 265.26-185.30 rout

Squirrel Brawlers cruised to a 265.26-185.30 win to hand OPALNUTZ their third straight loss. Squirrel Brawlers pulled out to a 30.94-point lead on Thursday behind Drew Brees (24.94 points) and the Chicago Bears defense (13) and never relinquished it. Cam Newton (256 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 63 Rush Yds) and Philip Rivers (259 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) did everything they could for OPALNUTZ in the loss. This marks the first time this season Squirrel Brawlers have taken down OPALNUTZ, after falling 224.1-191.24 in their last matchup. Squirrel Brawlers improve to 10-2 on the season, while OPALNUTZ fall to 7-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Squirrel Brawlers   OPALNUTZ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 50.7 points against his 23.83-point projection. In a 30-27 loss to the Seahawks, he racked up 237 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. McCaffrey ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Squirrel Brawlers
Points
% of total points 265.26
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
50.7
23.83
19.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
29.22
30.85
11%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
27.8
16.65
10.5%
4
Drew Brees
QB
24.94
37.25
9.4%
OPALNUTZ
Points
% of total points 185.3
1
Cam Newton
QB
36.04
30.54
19.4%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
33.66
30.72
18.2%
3
LeGarrette Blount
RB
23.3
7.56
12.6%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
15.7
20.26
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Squirrel Brawlers to contribute to a 66.74-35.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Squirrel Brawlers, while Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run, helping Squirrel Brawlers to a 209.56-115.64 lead.

Points By Position

  Squirrel Brawlers   OPALNUTZ

StatSmack

OPALNUTZ would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Squirrel Brawlers are doing a better job of that, averaging 242.24 versus OPALNUTZ's 218.95.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Squirrel Brawlers (10-2) have a better record than OPALNUTZ (7-5).
Even the computers think Squirrel Brawlers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (228.78) than OPALNUTZ (204.21).
Squirrel Brawlers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than OPALNUTZ (3 vs 1).
Squirrel Brawlers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than OPALNUTZ (0 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of OPALNUTZ - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Squirrel Brawlers (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Squirrel Brawlers have outscored OPALNUTZ at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Squirrel Brawlers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Squirrel Brawlers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for OPALNUTZ (0).
Time to rest the starters for Squirrel Brawlers. They've clinched a playoff spot while OPALNUTZ are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about OPALNUTZ this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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