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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Tru-Action All Stars
8-4 356
297.58
 
VS
proj
Midway Monsters
289 5-7
263.56

Back-and-forth battle ends with Tru-Action All Stars coming back to beat Midway Monsters, 356-289

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Tru-Action All Stars earned a come-from-behind victory over Midway Monsters, coming back to earn a 356-289 win. After trailing 289-285 heading into Monday night, Tru-Action All Stars came storming back behind Mark Ingram II (111 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Marcus Peters (8 Tackles, 1 Int). Nick Chubb (43 points) and Mychal Kendricks (33) led the charge for Midway Monsters in the loss. This marks the second time this season Tru-Action All Stars have taken down Midway Monsters, after winning 321-258 in their last matchup. Tru-Action All Stars (8-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Banks's Bombers, while Midway Monsters (5-7) meet Slapnuts in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Tru-Action All Stars   Midway Monsters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 12.78 points, Peters more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 30 points as the Ravens beat the Rams 45-6. He made 8 tackles and intercepted a pass to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any CB in the league this season. In Week 13, Peters and the Ravens will go up against the 49ers.
Marcus Peters

Top Player Comparison

Tru-Action All Stars
Points
% of total points 356
1
Nick Foles
QB
44
38.71
12.4%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
41
18.85
11.5%
3
Eric Reid
S
40
19.19
11.2%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
36
22.43
10.1%
Midway Monsters
Points
% of total points 289
1
Nick Chubb
RB
43
30.72
14.9%
2
Mychal Kendricks
LB
33
11.37
11.4%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
32
42.1
11.1%
4
Vonn Bell
S
28
18.59
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Tru-Action All Stars, while John Brown had a 34-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 241-226 lead for Tru-Action All Stars.
Sunday Night
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 61-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Midway Monsters to contribute to a 289-285 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Tru-Action All Stars   Midway Monsters

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Midway Monsters, Tru-Action All Stars averaged more points (338.5) than they usually score (312.17).
We heard scoring helps you win. Midway Monsters need some help then, averaging just 266.46 versus Tru-Action All Stars's 312.17.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Tru-Action All Stars (8-4) have a better record than Midway Monsters (5-7).
Even the computers think Tru-Action All Stars have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (300.51) than Midway Monsters (283.84).
Once Tru-Action All Stars put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Midway Monsters (2 vs 0).
Tru-Action All Stars should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Midway Monsters (9 vs 4).
By position, Tru-Action All Stars have outscored Midway Monsters at RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Tru-Action All Stars don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Tru-Action All Stars had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Midway Monsters (2).
Time to rest the starters for Tru-Action All Stars. They've clinched a playoff spot while Midway Monsters are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Midway Monsters, 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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