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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Darnold’s fivehead
9-3 183
138.23
 
VS
proj
Saquad City
99.32 6-6
150.41

Darnold’s fivehead hand Saquad City third consecutive loss in 183.00-99.32 rout

Darnold’s fivehead cruised to a 183.00-99.32 win to hand Saquad City their third straight loss. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Darnold’s fivehead earned a 48.50-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from DeAndre Hopkins and Jonathan Williams. Hopkins caught 6 passes for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27.4 points, while Williams racked up 121 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (21.1 points). Jameis Winston (30.32 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (9.6) did everything they could for Saquad City in defeat. This marks the second time this season Darnold’s fivehead have knocked off Saquad City, after winning 129.6-114.46 in their last matchup. Darnold’s fivehead (9-3) will look to add to their success against Mo Trouble, while Saquad City (6-6) will take on Questionable AF in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Darnold’s fivehead   Saquad City

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Moore overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 31.4 points against his 14.15-point projection. In a 34-31 loss to the Saints, he caught 6 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. Moore ranks #50 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
DJ Moore

Top Player Comparison

Darnold’s fivehead
Points
% of total points 183
1
DJ Moore
WR
31.4
14.15
17.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.4
20.56
15%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.1
16.36
13.7%
4
Jonathan Williams
RB
21.1
9.81
11.5%
Saquad City
Points
% of total points 99.32
1
Jameis Winston
QB
30.32
23.12
30.5%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
9.6
12.03
9.7%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
9.5
15.61
9.6%
4
Nick Folk
K
9
8.27
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 35-yard touchdown catch and a 30-yard touchdown catch for Darnold’s fivehead, helping the team to a 48.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Darnold’s fivehead who took the lead, 152.60-76.52. DJ Moore had a 51-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Darnold’s fivehead, while Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. Jameis Winston made the highlight reel for Saquad City with a 71-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Darnold’s fivehead   Saquad City

Game Notes

Darnold’s fivehead had nine of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Saquad City had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Saquad City can partially blame the loss on Amari Cooper, who didn't score any points.
Darnold’s fivehead put up more points than their season scoring average (146.57) while Saquad City fell short of theirs (134.68).
Darnold’s fivehead put up more points than their projected total, while Saquad City failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 83.68-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Darnold’s fivehead moves to (5-0) in blowout games this year, while Saquad City falls to (5-1).
On the losing side, Jameis Winston scored 30.32 points, the second-best score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Saquad City
One losing streak will end in Week 13 as sixth-place Saquad City have now lost three consecutive games while their opponent, Questionable AF, have dropped two straight. Through 12 weeks of action, Saquad City have scored the eighth-most points in the league while Questionable AF (136.49 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Saquad City has scored 73.15 points per game, while Questionable AF has averaged 144.14 per contest.
Darnold’s fivehead
In a matchup that features two teams that are separated by only a game in the standings, Darnold’s fivehead (9-3) will face Mo Trouble (10-2) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the 2019 season, Darnold’s fivehead have scored the third-most points in the league while Mo Trouble (and their 144.13 points per game) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Darnold’s fivehead have scored 150.13 points per game, while Mo Trouble have averaged just 123.23 per contest.