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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
War Admiral
8-4 141
114.79
 
VS
proj
Castor Troy v25
91.88 5-7
106.45

War Admiral defeat Castor Troy v25 for third straight win in 141.00-91.88 rout

War Admiral extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Castor Troy v25, cruising to a 141.00-91.88 win. War Admiral earned a 2.30-point lead on Thursday behind the Washington Football Team defense (15 points) and never let it go. Ronald Jones II (16.8 points) and Josh Allen (16.48) did their part for Castor Troy v25 in defeat. This marks the second time this season War Admiral have knocked off Castor Troy v25, after winning 137.6-134.54 in their last matchup. War Admiral improve to 8-4 on the season, while Castor Troy v25 fall to 5-7.

Matchup Timeline

  War Admiral   Castor Troy v25

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Football Team defense (16 Pts Allowed, 247 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 15 points in a 41-16 win over the Cowboys in Week 12. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.69-point projection and was much higher than their 7.86-point season scoring average. 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

War Admiral
Points
% of total points 141
1
Derrick Henry
RB
37.5
15.02
26.6%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.28
25.72
22.2%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
15.9
11.74
11.3%
4
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
15
5.69
10.6%
Castor Troy v25
Points
% of total points 91.88
1
Ronald Jones II
RB
16.8
10.13
18.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
16.48
23.77
17.9%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
15
8.34
16.3%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.7
13.5
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 44-yard pass for Castor Troy v25, who trailed 110.50-46.98 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was War Admiral who emerged with the lead, 141.00-76.88. For War Admiral, Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass. Ronald Jones II made the highlight reel for Castor Troy v25 with a 37-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  War Admiral   Castor Troy v25

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Castor Troy v25, War Admiral averaged more points (139.3) than they usually score (116.79).
War Admiral are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. War Admiral are doing a better job of that, averaging 116.79 versus Castor Troy v25's 106.59.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" War Admiral (8-4) have a better record than Castor Troy v25 (5-7).
Even the computers think War Admiral have better players. They have a higher projected points average (117.56) than Castor Troy v25 (110.32).
Once War Admiral put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Castor Troy v25 (4 vs 1).
War Admiral play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Castor Troy v25 (1).
War Admiral have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Castor Troy v25 (1 vs 0).
War Admiral have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Castor Troy v25 (51 vs 42).
By position, War Admiral have outscored Castor Troy v25 at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
War Admiral has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Castor Troy v25 this season (-10).
The starters for War Admiral had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Castor Troy v25 (2).
There's not much good to say about Castor Troy v25 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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