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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
No Mercy
6-6 262.9
250.87
 
VS
proj
5Fingers2YoFace
229.85 3-9
242.57

No Mercy overcome multiple busts, top 5Fingers2YoFace, 262.90-229.85

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up 0 points, but No Mercy were able to persevere and earn the victory, earning a 262.90-229.85 win over 5Fingers2YoFace. 5Fingers2YoFace nabbed an 18.15-point lead on Thursday, but No Mercy held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jeremy Chinn (41.25 points) and Tom Brady (39.45). Ben Roethlisberger (266 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Devin White (12 Tackles) did everything they could for 5Fingers2YoFace in the loss. This marks the first time this season No Mercy have taken down 5Fingers2YoFace, after falling 266.6-180.35 in their last matchup. No Mercy improve to 6-6 on the season, while 5Fingers2YoFace fall to 3-9.

Matchup Timeline

  No Mercy   5Fingers2YoFace

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf (10 Rec, 177 Rec Yds) scored 32.2 points against the Eagles in Week 12. His scoring output was 43.8% more than his 22.4-point projection and was much higher than his 20.58-point season scoring average. Metcalf ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

No Mercy
Points
% of total points 262.9
1
Jeremy Chinn
S
41.25
13.1
15.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
39.45
33.59
15%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
32.2
22.4
12.2%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
25.5
19.1
9.7%
5Fingers2YoFace
Points
% of total points 229.85
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
27.4
32.32
11.9%
2
Devin White
LB
22.5
16.04
9.8%
3
Jamal Adams
S
20
14.85
8.7%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
19.7
21.45
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
T.J. Hockenson had a 51-yard catch for 5Fingers2YoFace, helping give 5Fingers2YoFace an 18.15-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jason Sanders had a 54-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for 5Fingers2YoFace, who trailed 134.65-113.85 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for No Mercy, helping the team to a 208.75-164.85 lead.
Sunday Night
Robert Tonyan had a 39-yard touchdown catch for No Mercy, helping the team to a 228.70-164.85 lead.
Monday
DK Metcalf had a 52-yard catch for No Mercy on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  No Mercy   5Fingers2YoFace

StatSmack

As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" No Mercy (6-6) have a better record than 5Fingers2YoFace (3-9).
No Mercy laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than 5Fingers2YoFace (0).
No Mercy have the clutch gene, with more close wins than 5Fingers2YoFace (1 vs 0).
By position, No Mercy have outscored 5Fingers2YoFace at QB and WR this season.
The starters for No Mercy had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for 5Fingers2YoFace (3).
Time to rest the starters for No Mercy. They've clinched a playoff spot while 5Fingers2YoFace are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about 5Fingers2YoFace this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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