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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Cash Money
8-4 120.9
119.6
 
VS
proj
Blue Ox
75.2 4-8
75.34

Cash Money overcome starter's goose egg, defeat Blue Ox in 120.9-75.2 rout

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up goose eggs, but Cash Money were able to persevere and earn the victory, rolling to a 120.9-75.2 win over Blue Ox. Blue Ox got out to a 6.5-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Cash Money after that. They were led by Leonard Fournette (48.9 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (20.4). Calvin Ridley (15 Rush Yds, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jared Cook (6 Rec, 99 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Blue Ox in defeat. Cash Money (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against CHIEFS, while Blue Ox (4-8) attempt to get back in the win column against wait till next year.

Matchup Timeline

  Cash Money   Blue Ox

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fournette overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 48.9 points against his 24.14-point projection. In a 42-20 loss to the Titans, he racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Fournette ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

Cash Money
Points
% of total points 120.9
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
48.9
24.14
40.4%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
20.4
17.64
16.9%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
17.3
20.81
14.3%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
12
11.39
9.9%
Blue Ox
Points
% of total points 75.2
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
22.5
15.78
29.9%
2
Jared Cook
TE
21.9
8.11
29.1%
3
Dallas Goedert
TE
8.2
10.5
10.9%
4
Darren Waller
TE
7.1
12.73
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Blue Ox who owned the lead, 70.2-45.7. For Cash Money, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Calvin Ridley had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Blue Ox, while Jared Cook had a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Cash Money   Blue Ox

Game Notes

Only three of the eight starting players on Cash Money exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Blue Ox had only two of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Cash Money put up more points than their projected total, while Blue Ox fell short of their projection.
The defeat snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for Blue Ox.
Not only did Cash Money win, but they also covered the 44.26-point predicted margin of victory.
Cash Money moves to (5-2) in blowout games this year, while Blue Ox falls to (0-5).

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