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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Team Tadlock
10-2 117.35
153.91
 
VS
proj
Havoc
113.6 7-5
143.09

Team Tadlock manage to defeat Havoc in 117.35-113.60 battle despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, but Team Tadlock did enough to take down Havoc. Predicted to triumph by a score of 153.91-143.09, Team Tadlock eked out a 117.35-113.60 win over Havoc. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Team Tadlock led 117.35-91.60 heading into Monday night. Havoc made it interesting behind the Baltimore Ravens defense (13 points) and Justin Tucker (9). Team Tadlock were led by Christian McCaffrey (34.3 points) and Golden Tate (12.9). Team Tadlock (10-2) will look to rack up another win against FDC Chiefs, while Havoc (7-5) face off against ExigentCircumstances in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Tadlock   Havoc

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey racked up 133 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Panthers lost to the Saints 34-31. In doing so, he put up 34.3 points and scored 40.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Team Tadlock this week. McCaffrey will go up against the Redskins next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 117.35
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
34.3
24.44
29.2%
2
Golden Tate
WR
12.9
12.97
11%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.2
12.48
10.4%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
12
9.01
10.2%
Havoc
Points
% of total points 113.6
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
19.81
22.4%
2
James Washington
WR
18.8
9.37
16.5%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
13.5
23.92
11.9%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
13
7.18
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Team Tadlock who claimed the lead, 106.35-91.20. For Team Tadlock, Golden Tate had a 23-yard touchdown catch. James Washington made the highlight reel for Havoc with a 79-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Team Tadlock   Havoc

Game Notes

Team Tadlock won even though only three of their 11 starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Havoc had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 3.75-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Team Tadlock. They got the W, but did not cover the 10.82-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Team Tadlock moves to (2-1), while Havoc falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Nick Chubb (25.4 points) registered the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

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