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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Pai Mei
7-5 363.74
388.71
 
VS
proj
Adi's Team
264.92 2-10
299.9

Adi's Team come up short of projections, lose to Pai Mei, 363.74-264.92

Adi's Team underachieved compared to their projected point total, as Pai Mei earned a 363.74-264.92 win. Adi's Team nabbed a 51.83-point lead on Thursday, but Pai Mei held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by DK Metcalf (10 Rec, 177 Rec Yds) and Wayne Gallman Jr. (94 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Amari Cooper (56.4 points) and Baker Mayfield (41.49) carried the flag for Adi's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Pai Mei have gotten the best of Adi's Team, after winning 435.97-352.32 in their last matchup. Pai Mei (7-5) will look to rack up another W against Sharks, while Adi's Team (2-10) match up against RT17 in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Pai Mei   Adi's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Texans defense (25 Pts Allowed, 388 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 20.27 points in a 41-25 win over the Lions in Week 12. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 10.83-point projection and was much higher than their 10.93-point season scoring average. The Texans defense will face the Colts next week.
The Houston Texans defense

Top Player Comparison

Pai Mei
Points
% of total points 363.74
1
DK Metcalf
WR
71.4
44.53
19.6%
2
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
57.07
42.92
15.7%
3
Tom Brady
QB
51.63
52.19
14.2%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
50
39.34
13.7%
Adi's Team
Points
% of total points 264.92
1
Amari Cooper
WR
56.4
34.88
21.3%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
41.49
48.79
15.7%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
41
48.83
15.5%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
35.4
35.04
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Adi's Team, helping to stake Adi's Team to a 76.60-24.77 lead.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for Pai Mei, helping the team to a 271.34-185.59 lead.
Monday
DK Metcalf had a 52-yard catch for Pai Mei on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Pai Mei   Adi's Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Adi's Team need some help then, averaging just 300.61 versus Pai Mei's 384.3.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pai Mei (7-5) have a better record than Adi's Team (2-10).
Even the machines think Pai Mei have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (409.18) than Adi's Team (313.84).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Pai Mei has left fewer points on the bench this season (894.91) than Adi's Team (1,111.51).
Pai Mei don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Adi's Team (1 vs 0).
Pai Mei have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Adi's Team (1 vs 0).
Pai Mei have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Adi's Team (95 vs 73).
By position, Pai Mei have outscored Adi's Team at QB and IDP this season.
Pai Mei has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Adi's Team this season (-114).
The starters for Pai Mei had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Adi's Team (1).
Time to rest the starters for Pai Mei. They've clinched a playoff spot while Adi's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Adi's Team, 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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