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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Bitterness
8-4 164.45
207.37
 
VS
proj
Night Hawk
145.35 5-7
201.1

Bitterness hand Night Hawk third consecutive loss, 164.45-145.35

Bitterness secured a 164.45-145.35 win to hand Night Hawk their third straight loss. Bitterness never trailed in this one after grabbing a 4.70-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins (27.4 points) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (8). Leonard Fournette (97 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 62 Rec Yds) and Deshaun Watson (298 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Night Hawk in the loss. This marks the second time this season Bitterness have gotten the best of Night Hawk, after winning 264.9-172.55 in their last matchup. Bitterness (8-4) will look to add to their success against Dirty 54, while Night Hawk (5-7) will try to right the ship against PIERMONSTERS.

Matchup Timeline

  Bitterness   Night Hawk

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Seahawks defense allowed only 9 points, surrendered 344 yards, and forced 5 turnovers in a 17-9 win over the Eagles. In doing so, they put up 20 points to more-than-double their 9.17-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Bitterness this week. In Week 13, the Seahawks will go up against the Vikings.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Bitterness
Points
% of total points 164.45
1
Sam Darnold
QB
34.35
23.97
20.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.4
20.5
16.7%
3
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
20
9.17
12.2%
4
Nick Foles
QB
17.6
23.39
10.7%
Night Hawk
Points
% of total points 145.35
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
36.9
14.97
25.4%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
25.9
28.41
17.8%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
15.8
16.43
10.9%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
10.35
27.48
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Thursday, but it was Bitterness who owned the lead, 35.40-30.70. For Bitterness, DeAndre Hopkins had a 35-yard touchdown catch and a 30-yard touchdown catch. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Night Hawk with a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Bitterness emerged with a 128.85-96.55 lead. For Bitterness, Sam Darnold had a 69-yard pass. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Night Hawk with a 53-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Bitterness   Night Hawk

What If

Bitterness would have beaten only two other teams besides Night Hawk this week.
Night Hawk would have lost to seven other teams besides Bitterness this week.
Bitterness would be 9-3 if they played Night Hawk every week.
Last week, Bitterness would have been victorious over Night Hawk 175.4-165.2.
Bitterness would be 9-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Night Hawk.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Bitterness, Night Hawk would be 5-5.
If Bitterness had played every team in the league each week, they would be 75-33.
If they played every team every week, Night Hawk would be 45-63.

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