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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Ground Game Keeper
7-5 112.4
94.38
 
VS
proj
Nerd Herd
94.12 2-10
94.66

Ground Game Keeper come back to defeat Nerd Herd for fourth straight win, 112.40-94.12

Ground Game Keeper extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind victory over Nerd Herd, coming back to earn a 112.40-94.12 win. It was the eighth loss in a row for Nerd Herd. After trailing 84.42-75.60 heading into Monday night, Ground Game Keeper came storming back behind Mark Ingram II, who ran for 111 yards and a touchdown for 23.8 points, and the Baltimore Ravens defense, who allowed only 6 points, surrendered 221 yards, and intercepted 2 passes (13 points). Jimmy Garoppolo (253 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Zach Ertz (12 Rec, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Nerd Herd in the loss. This marks the first time this season Ground Game Keeper have knocked off Nerd Herd, after falling 123.72-114.86 in their last matchup. Ground Game Keeper improve to 7-5 on the season, while Nerd Herd fall to 2-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Ground Game Keeper   Nerd Herd

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram II overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 23.8 points against his 9.96-point projection. During a 45-6 win over the Rams, he ran for 111 yards and a touchdown. Ingram II ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Mark Ingram II

Top Player Comparison

Ground Game Keeper
Points
% of total points 112.4
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.8
9.96
21.2%
2
Josh Allen
QB
20
19.14
17.8%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
16.1
13.19
14.3%
4
Chase McLaughlin
K
14
8.39
12.5%
Nerd Herd
Points
% of total points 94.12
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
18.22
19
19.4%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
15.1
9.65
16%
3
Davante Adams
WR
12.3
12.24
13.1%
4
Wil Lutz
K
11
9.12
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Ground Game Keeper who claimed the lead, 61.60-53.90. For Ground Game Keeper, Josh Allen had a 34-yard touchdown pass. John Brown made the highlight reel for Nerd Herd with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 61-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Nerd Herd, helping the team to an 84.42-75.60 lead.

Points By Position

  Ground Game Keeper   Nerd Herd

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on Ground Game Keeper scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, Nerd Herd lost.
Ground Game Keeper put up fewer points than their season scoring average (112.82) while Nerd Herd scored above theirs (85.04).
Ground Game Keeper scored more points than their projected total, while Nerd Herd failed to reach their projection.
In comeback games this year, Ground Game Keeper moves to (1-1), while Nerd Herd falls to (0-3).

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