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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Matt Cassel Exp.
5-6-1 99.74
99.08
 
VS
proj
Staffordable CareAct
95.1 5-7
109.19

The Matt Cassel Exp. hand Staffordable CareAct third consecutive loss in 99.74-95.10 battle

The Matt Cassel Exp. narrowly earned a 99.74-95.10 win to hand Staffordable CareAct their third consecutive loss. Staffordable CareAct made a run at it on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. The Matt Cassel Exp. led 85.74-83.10 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 12 points from Deebo Samuel on Sunday night for Staffordable CareAct. Allen Robinson II (22.1 points) and Michael Thomas (21.1) won the week for The Matt Cassel Exp. in the victory. The Matt Cassel Exp. improve to 5-6-1 on the season, while Staffordable CareAct fall to 5-7.

Matchup Timeline

  The Matt Cassel Exp.   Staffordable CareAct

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson II overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22.1 points against his 13.07-point projection. During a 19-14 win over the Giants, he caught 6 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. Robinson II ranks #63 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Allen Robinson II

Top Player Comparison

The Matt Cassel Exp.
Points
% of total points 99.74
1
Allen Robinson II
WR
22.1
13.07
22.2%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
21.1
17.67
21.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.6
15.73
14.6%
4
Chase McLaughlin
K
14
8.39
14%
Staffordable CareAct
Points
% of total points 95.1
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
19
13.03
20%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
14.7
20.06
15.5%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
12.4
6.6
13%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
12
10.78
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Staffordable CareAct who claimed the lead, 83.10-71.14. Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for The Matt Cassel Exp., while Matt Ryan had a 53-yard pass. Meanwhile, Calvin Ridley had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Staffordable CareAct, while Latavius Murray had a 26-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Deebo Samuel had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Staffordable CareAct, who trailed 99.74-95.10 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Matt Cassel Exp.   Staffordable CareAct

Game Notes

The Matt Cassel Exp. had five of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Staffordable CareAct had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The Matt Cassel Exp. won despite having two starters (Evan Engram and Jordan Howard) score zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
The Matt Cassel Exp. recorded more points than their projected total, while Staffordable CareAct fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 4.64-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The Matt Cassel Exp. moves to (2-0) in close games this year, while Staffordable CareAct falls to (3-1).

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