Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Aussig Spartans fall to Ravens, 118.62-103.50
Hampered by a 0-point performance from A.J. Green, Aussig Spartans were unable to overcome Ravens, which earned a 118.62-103.50 victory. Ravens earned an early 9.02-point lead on Thursday. Aussig Spartans came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Nick Chubb (25.1 points) and DeVante Parker (15.9). Unphased, Ravens rallied later that afternoon, as Deebo Samuel (18.8 points) and Mike Evans (18.5) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the first time this season Ravens have beaten Aussig Spartans, after falling 107.4-99.06 in their last matchup. Ravens (4-8) will look to sustain their momentum against Trut Miners, while Aussig Spartans (6-6) will match up against Krásná Lípa Patriots in an effort to get back on track.
Watson overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 33.12 points against his 23.85-point projection. During a 41-25 win over the Lions, he passed for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 24 yards. Watson ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Thursday, after which Ravens became the proud owner of a 33.12-24.10 lead. For Ravens, Deshaun Watson had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass. T.J. Hockenson made the highlight reel for Aussig Spartans with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Jason Sanders had a 54-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Aussig Spartans, helping the team to a 94.00-60.62 lead.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Ravens to contribute to a 105.92-94.00 lead for the team.
Aussig Spartans
Losing skids converge in Week 13 as sixth-place Aussig Spartans have now lost two consecutive games while their opponent, Krásná Lípa Patriots, have dropped four straight. After 12 weeks of action, Aussig Spartans have accumulated the second-most points in the league while Krásná Lípa Patriots (and their 104.32 points per game) are ranked seventh. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have posted strikingly similar results recently. Aussig Spartans has put up 101.88 points per game over the last three weeks, while Krásná Lípa Patriots has averaged 102.49 per contest over that same stretch.
Ravens
Ravens (4-8) will go up against Trut Miners (9-3) in Week 13. Each side has two players with byes next week, as Mike Evans and Scotty Miller are off for Ravens and Tom Brady and DJ Moore for Trut Miners. Over the last three weeks, Ravens have put up 103.77 points per game, while Trut Miners have averaged 118.56 per contest.