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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Pahrump Pigeons
6-6 171.27
127.82
 
VS
proj
Buccaneers
144.68 5-7
160.36

The Pahrump Pigeons outperform predictions, knock off Buccaneers in 171.27-144.68 rout

The Pahrump Pigeons outperformed expectations, cruising to a 171.27-144.68 win over Buccaneers, who fell short of projections. Buccaneers got out to a 17.35-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Pahrump Pigeons after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jimmy Garoppolo (253 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Mark Ingram II (23.8 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (14.4) were the top scorers for Buccaneers in defeat. This marks the first time this season The Pahrump Pigeons have beaten Buccaneers, after falling 137.22-131.59 in their last matchup. The Pahrump Pigeons (6-6) will look to sustain their winning ways against Night Vale Scorpions, while Buccaneers (5-7) meet Destroy Everything in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Pahrump Pigeons   Buccaneers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Penny overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 18.9 points against his 2.16-point projection. In a 17-9 win over the Eagles, he ran for 129 yards and a touchdown. Penny will face the Vikings next week.
Rashaad Penny

Top Player Comparison

The Pahrump Pigeons
Points
% of total points 171.27
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
25.3
19.12
14.8%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
22.22
22.78
13%
3
Rashaad Penny
RB
18.9
2.16
11%
4
Jamie Collins Sr.
LB
15.25
10.17
8.9%
Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 144.68
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.8
9.96
16.5%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14.4
11.29
10%
3
Landon Collins
S
13.5
14.42
9.3%
4
Lavonte David
LB
12
14.04
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was The Pahrump Pigeons who emerged with the lead, 114.75-91.00. Rashaad Penny had a 58-yard touchdown run for The Pahrump Pigeons, while Tyler Boyd had a 47-yard catch. Meanwhile, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Buccaneers, while John Brown had a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 61-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for The Pahrump Pigeons, helping the team to a 161.52-120.88 lead.

Points By Position

  The Pahrump Pigeons   Buccaneers

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Pahrump Pigeons are doing a better job of that, averaging 157.53 versus Buccaneers's 149.82.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Buccaneers has left more points on the bench this season (503.71) than The Pahrump Pigeons (270.58).
Once The Pahrump Pigeons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Buccaneers (5 vs 2).
The Pahrump Pigeons see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Buccaneers (0).
The Pahrump Pigeons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Buccaneers (6 vs 3).
By position, The Pahrump Pigeons have outscored Buccaneers at RB and TE this season.
The Pahrump Pigeons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The Pahrump Pigeons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Buccaneers (2).
The Pahrump Pigeons came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (5) than Buccaneers (0).
There's not much good to say about Buccaneers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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