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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Poldi Steelers
6-6 57.36
84.73
 
VS
proj
iNekros's Team
57 5-7
86.38

Offensively challenged Poldi Steelers beat iNekros's Team in 57.36-57.00 battle

Poldi Steelers squeaked by for a 57.36-57.00 win over iNekros's Team in spite of ranking only 11th in the league in points scored for the week. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Poldi Steelers led 57.36-39.40 heading into the late afternoon slate on Sunday. iNekros's Team closed the gap behind Josh Lambo (2-2 FG, 50 long) and Randall Cobb (4 Rec, 86 Rec Yds). Jacoby Brissett (129 Pass Yds, 20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and John Brown (2 Rec, 39 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did the heavy lifting for Poldi Steelers in the win. This marks the first time this season Poldi Steelers have gotten the best of iNekros's Team, after falling 87.92-74.9 in their last matchup. Poldi Steelers (6-6) will look to notch another win against Vinoř Steelers, while iNekros's Team (5-7) will face PACKERS Brno in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Poldi Steelers   iNekros's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 2 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, Brown scored 9.9 points this week. He scored 18.6% more than his 8.35-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Brown ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
John Brown

Top Player Comparison

Poldi Steelers
Points
% of total points 57.36
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
13.16
17.82
22.9%
2
John Brown
WR
9.9
8.35
17.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
7.9
7.84
13.8%
4
Julio Jones
WR
6.8
13.09
11.9%
iNekros's Team
Points
% of total points 57
1
Le'Veon Bell
RB
10.8
11.81
18.9%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
10.6
8.35
18.6%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
10.5
21.48
18.4%
4
Josh Lambo
K
9
7.97
15.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Poldi Steelers owned a 57.36-39.40 lead. For Poldi Steelers, John Brown had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for iNekros's Team with a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Josh Lambo had a 50-yard field goal for iNekros's Team, who trailed 57.36-57.00 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Poldi Steelers   iNekros's Team

Game Notes

Poldi Steelers got the W despite the fact that only two of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
iNekros's Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
iNekros's Team could have used points from Amari Cooper and T.J. Hockenson, as both put up goose eggs.
Each team recorded its lowest score of the season.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
This matchup included the week's two lowest scores.
The matchup's 0.36-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Poldi Steelers moves to (2-0) in close games this season, while iNekros's Team falls to (0-2).

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