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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Pugs
9-3 79.17
83.32
 
VS
proj
FtheRefs
71.43 8-4
84.21

FtheRefs fall short of predictions, succumb to Pugs, 79.17-71.43

FtheRefs underperformed expectations, as Pugs earned a 79.17-71.43 win. Pugs took an 18.20-point lead on Thursday behind 18.2 points from DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Duke Johnson (22 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Mark Ingram II (22.9 points) and A.J. Johnson (11.25) were the leaders for FtheRefs in the loss. Pugs (9-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against The Commodores, while FtheRefs (8-4) will try to generate some positive momentum against FF5.

Matchup Timeline

  Pugs   FtheRefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hopkins (6 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 16.7 points against the Colts in Week 12. His scoring output nearly doubled his 8.43-point projection and was much higher than his 7.85-point season scoring average. Hopkins ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
DeAndre Hopkins

Top Player Comparison

Pugs
Points
% of total points 79.17
1
Jameis Winston
QB
21.12
15.55
26.7%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.7
8.43
21.1%
3
Jamie Collins Sr.
LB
11.25
6.87
14.2%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
8.45
6.84
10.7%
FtheRefs
Points
% of total points 71.43
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
22.9
6.36
32.1%
2
A.J. Johnson
LB
11.25
8.65
15.7%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
11
9.04
15.4%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
7.08
17.93
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 35-yard touchdown catch and a 30-yard touchdown catch for Pugs, contributing to an 18.20-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Pugs owned a 58.47-39.23 lead. For Pugs, Jameis Winston had a 71-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for FtheRefs with a 33-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Pugs   FtheRefs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Pugs scored less in this one (79.17) than their season average of 89.56.
By position, Pugs have outscored FtheRefs at WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Pugs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Pugs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for FtheRefs (1).
Time to rest the starters for Pugs. They've clinched a playoff spot while FtheRefs are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about FtheRefs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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