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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Sutton Sleepers
7-5 140.24
152.17
 
VS
proj
Big Smoke's Team
95.82 5-7
90.9

Unable to overcome multiple busts, Big Smoke's Team fall to Sutton Sleepers in 140.24-95.82 rout

Impeded by multiple starters who put up 0 points (Zach Pascal, Sammy Watkins, and Marlon Mack), Big Smoke's Team were unable to overcome Sutton Sleepers, which rolled to a 140.24-95.82 victory. There was very little drama in this one, as Sutton Sleepers grabbed a 58.94-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Michael Thomas and Drew Brees. Thomas caught 10 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown for 31.1 points, while Brees passed for 311 yards and 3 touchdowns (29.44 points). Jimmy Garoppolo (253 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Marquise Brown (5 Rec, 42 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leading performers for Big Smoke's Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Sutton Sleepers have gotten the best of Big Smoke's Team, after falling 152.42-149.72 in their last matchup. Sutton Sleepers (7-5) will look to earn another W against Beetle's Minions, while Big Smoke's Team (5-7) face American Hustle in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Sutton Sleepers   Big Smoke's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas (10 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 31.1 points against the Panthers in Week 12. He scored 38.7% more than his 22.42-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Thomas ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Sutton Sleepers
Points
% of total points 140.24
1
Michael Thomas
WR
31.1
22.42
22.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
29.44
25.13
21%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
15.8
16.78
11.3%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
12.9
13.66
9.2%
Big Smoke's Team
Points
% of total points 95.82
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
30.22
24.09
31.5%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
21.2
9.27
22.1%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
16
12.18
16.7%
4
Wil Lutz
K
11
9.12
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Sutton Sleepers, contributing to a 103.34-44.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 61-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Big Smoke's Team, who trailed 124.24-74.62 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  Sutton Sleepers   Big Smoke's Team

Game Notes

Sutton Sleepers got the W despite the fact that only three of their 10 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points, Big Smoke's Team lost.
Was Big Smoke's Team even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Sutton Sleepers got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Big Smoke's Team exceeded their projection.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Sutton Sleepers. They won, but did not cover the 61.27-point projected margin of victory.
Sutton Sleepers moves to (5-1) in blowout games this season, while Big Smoke's Team falls to (1-4).
Despite the loss, Jimmy Garoppolo scored 30.22 points, the third-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Big Smoke's Team
On the docket in Week 13, ninth-place Big Smoke's Team (5-7) will square off against sixth-place American Hustle (6-6). 12 weeks into the 2019 season, Big Smoke's Team are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while American Hustle have tallied the sixth-highest point total in RoBail league. Over the past two weeks, Big Smoke's Team has scored 114.53 points per game, while American Hustle has averaged 120.77 per contest.
Sutton Sleepers
Week 13 will feature the two highest-scoring teams in the league, as Sutton Sleepers (7-5) battle Beetle's Minions (6-6). 12 weeks into the 2019 campaign, Sutton Sleepers have accumulated the first-most points in the league. Beetle's Minions (159.37 PPG) are ranked second. Each side will be at full strength in Week 13 with no players on bye to worry about. Over the past two weeks, Sutton Sleepers have put up 151.73 points per game, while Beetle's Minions have averaged 143.06 per contest.