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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Rebellion
8-4 107.76
122.52
 
VS
proj
Long Island Steelers
89.7 3-9
104.38

Rebellion hand Long Island Steelers fifth straight loss, 107.76-89.70

Rebellion secured a 107.76-89.70 win to hand Long Island Steelers their fifth consecutive loss. Rebellion jumped out to a 25.00-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 25 points from the Washington Football Team defense (16 Pts Allowed, 247 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (2-2 FG, 42 long, 3-4 XP). Long Island Steelers bounced back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Allen Robinson II (23.4 points). Not to be deterred, Rebellion pulled it together at the last minute on Monday night, as Chris Carson (12.9 points) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Rebellion have gotten the best of Long Island Steelers, after winning 122.14-99 in their last matchup. Rebellion (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against Angeell's Team, while Long Island Steelers (3-9) will take on Wizardos Tiburones in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebellion   Long Island Steelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Football Team defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 15 points against their 5.69-point projection. During a 41-16 win over the Cowboys, they allowed 16 points, surrendered 247 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. The Football Team defense ranks #9 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Steelers next week.
The Washington Football Team defense

Top Player Comparison

Rebellion
Points
% of total points 107.76
1
A.J. Brown
WR
23.8
12.75
22.1%
2
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
15
5.69
13.9%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
14
16.44
13%
4
Chris Carson
RB
12.9
13.32
12%
Long Island Steelers
Points
% of total points 89.7
1
James Robinson
RB
24.4
14.72
27.2%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
23.4
12.71
26.1%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
14.9
19.65
16.6%
4
Mike Davis
RB
9.4
13.24
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 69-yard touchdown catch for Rebellion to contribute to a 68.76-64.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Rebellion   Long Island Steelers

What If

Rebellion would have beaten four other teams besides Long Island Steelers this week.
Long Island Steelers would have lost to nine other teams besides Rebellion this week.
If they played Long Island Steelers every week, Rebellion would be 9-3 this season.
Last week, Rebellion would have topped Long Island Steelers 145.66-81.58.
Rebellion would be 7-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Long Island Steelers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rebellion, Long Island Steelers would be 2-8.
If Rebellion had played every team in the league each week, they would be 81-51.
If they played every team every week, Long Island Steelers would be 43-89.

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