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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Underperformers Inc.
6-6 139.06
124.88
 
VS
proj
3rd and Long
109.04 5-7
133.16

Underperformers Inc. brush off predictions, defeat 3rd and Long in 139.06-109.04 rout

Underperformers Inc. outperformed expectations, rolling to a 139.06-109.04 win over 3rd and Long, who fell short of projections. Underperformers Inc. pulled out to a 27.70-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V (21 points) and Carlos Hyde (6.7) and never let it go. Drew Brees (28.44 points) and Calvin Ridley (22) were the leading scorers for 3rd and Long in the loss. This marks the first time this season Underperformers Inc. have taken down 3rd and Long, after falling 216.48-136.12 in their last matchup. Underperformers Inc. (6-6) will look to earn another win against Valyrian Steelers, while 3rd and Long (5-7) will attempt to get back in the win column against Phoenix’s Joker.

Matchup Timeline

  Underperformers Inc.   3rd and Long

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Jaguars in Week 12, Henry racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 28.5 points to more-than-double his 13.45-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Underperformers Inc. this week. Next week, Henry will battle the Colts.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Underperformers Inc.
Points
% of total points 139.06
1
Derrick Henry
RB
28.5
13.45
20.5%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
19.81
18.3%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
21
12.47
15.1%
4
Russell Gage
WR
15.6
10.33
11.2%
3rd and Long
Points
% of total points 109.04
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.44
23.79
26.1%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
22
15.67
20.2%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
15.1
14.42
13.8%
4
Chris Carson
RB
9.7
13.98
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Will Fuller V had a 51-yard catch and a 44-yard catch for Underperformers Inc., helping the team to a 27.70-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass for 3rd and Long, while Calvin Ridley had a 21-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 97.60-94.74 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 74-yard touchdown run for Underperformers Inc., helping the team to a 127.60-94.74 lead.

Points By Position

  Underperformers Inc.   3rd and Long

StatSmack

3rd and Long are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Underperformers Inc. (4 vs 2).
Underperformers Inc. are clutch masters, with more close wins than 3rd and Long (1 vs 0).
Underperformers Inc. should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than 3rd and Long (6 vs 5).
By position, Underperformers Inc. have outscored 3rd and Long at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Underperformers Inc. had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for 3rd and Long (2).
Underperformers Inc. came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (5) than 3rd and Long (0).
Don't worry 3rd and Long, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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