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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
DARC NARC
4-8 146.25
135.32
 
VS
proj
AMMODOG
120.8 0-12
134.49

DARC NARC hand AMMODOG 12th straight loss in 146.25-120.80 rout

DARC NARC rolled to a 146.25-120.80 win to hand AMMODOG their 12th straight loss to open the season. DARC NARC took an early 8.30-point lead on Thursday. AMMODOG came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Odell Beckham Jr. (14.3 points) and Chris Carson (14.3). Unphased, DARC NARC pulled it together later that afternoon, as Philip Rivers (29.25 points) and Keenan Allen (20.2) put them back in the lead once and for all. DARC NARC (4-8) will look to add to their success against Dirty Hippies, while AMMODOG (0-12) will meet DominationStation in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  DARC NARC   AMMODOG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 103 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Bears, Blount scored 23.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 7.56-point projection and was much higher than his 5.71-point season scoring average. Blount will face the Rams next week.
LeGarrette Blount

Top Player Comparison

DARC NARC
Points
% of total points 146.25
1
Philip Rivers
QB
29.25
26.69
20%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.3
22.08
17.3%
3
LeGarrette Blount
RB
23.3
7.56
15.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
20.2
16.93
13.8%
AMMODOG
Points
% of total points 120.8
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
35.5
25.21
29.4%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14.3
21.34
11.8%
3
Chris Carson
RB
14.3
13.55
11.8%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
13.5
10.79
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which AMMODOG boasted a 82.30-67.40 lead. For DARC NARC, Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Seth Roberts made the highlight reel for AMMODOG with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  DARC NARC   AMMODOG

StatSmack

DARC NARC must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (146.25) than their season average (127.15).
AMMODOG would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost 12 in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. AMMODOG need some help then, averaging just 119.74 versus DARC NARC's 127.15.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. DARC NARC (4-8) have a better record than AMMODOG (0-12).
DARC NARC don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AMMODOG (3 vs 0).
DARC NARC laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than AMMODOG (0).
DARC NARC have the clutch gene, with more close wins than AMMODOG (1 vs 0).
DARC NARC should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than AMMODOG (5 vs 1).
By position, DARC NARC have outscored AMMODOG at QB, RB, and K this season.
Don't worry AMMODOG, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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