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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Red Alice
7-5 81.53
86.45
 
VS
proj
AltiTude Rams
71.3 2-10
75.19

Red Alice hand AltiTude Rams eighth straight loss, 81.53-71.30

Red Alice secured an 81.53-71.30 win to hand AltiTude Rams their eighth consecutive loss. Red Alice never trailed in this one after taking a 0.60-point lead on Thursday behind Kenny Stills. Tyler Boyd (5 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Robby Anderson (4 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for AltiTude Rams in the loss. Red Alice (7-5) will look to sustain their winning ways against CardinalFan, while AltiTude Rams (2-10) will face Gareth in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Alice   AltiTude Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray ran for 64 yards and a touchdown as the Saints beat the Panthers 34-31. In doing so, he put up 10.27 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Red Alice this week. Murray will go up against the Falcons next week.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Red Alice
Points
% of total points 81.53
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
21.28
15.14
26.1%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
19.87
13.93
24.4%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
15.1
9.65
18.5%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
10.27
4.83
12.6%
AltiTude Rams
Points
% of total points 71.3
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
15.1
6.41
21.2%
2
Robby Anderson
WR
14.6
6.41
20.5%
3
Tom Brady
QB
9.6
17.28
13.5%
4
Josh Lambo
K
9
7.44
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Red Alice owned a 72.03-52.70 lead. For Red Alice, Latavius Murray had a 26-yard touchdown run. Tyler Boyd made the highlight reel for AltiTude Rams with a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Josh Lambo had a 50-yard field goal for AltiTude Rams, who trailed 72.03-71.30 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Red Alice   AltiTude Rams

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Red Alice scored less in this one (81.53) than their season average of 92.17.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're AltiTude Rams. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Red Alice are doing a better job of that, averaging 92.17 versus AltiTude Rams's 68.49.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Red Alice (7-5) have a better record than AltiTude Rams (2-10).
Even the computers think Red Alice have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (90.01) than AltiTude Rams (84.42).
Red Alice don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AltiTude Rams (4 vs 1).
Red Alice see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than AltiTude Rams (0).
Red Alice should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than AltiTude Rams (6 vs 1).
Red Alice have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than AltiTude Rams (52 vs 42).
By position, Red Alice have outscored AltiTude Rams at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Red Alice has a higher average scoring margin (5) than AltiTude Rams this season (-25).
Red Alice was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than AltiTude Rams (0).
There's not much good to say about AltiTude Rams this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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