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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
FDC Chiefs
5-7 177.45
167.4
 
VS
proj
Boomtown Brawlers
145.95 3-9
136.02

Despite top scorer Mahomes, Boomtown Brawlers fall to FDC Chiefs in 177.45-145.95 rout

Boomtown Brawlers had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Patrick Mahomes racking up 41.9 points, the third-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat FDC Chiefs, who cruised to a 177.45-145.95 victory. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as FDC Chiefs leapt out to a 40.80-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Antonio Gibson (36.6 points) and T.J. Hockenson (13.9). Patrick Mahomes (462 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Derrick Henry (178 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) were the top scorers for Boomtown Brawlers in the loss. FDC Chiefs (5-7) will look to sustain their winning ways against Team Tadlock, while Boomtown Brawlers (3-9) will take on Dirty Dogs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  FDC Chiefs   Boomtown Brawlers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gibson racked up 136 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns as the Football Team beat the Cowboys 41-16. In doing so, he put up 36.6 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on FDC Chiefs this week. Next week, Gibson will square off against the Steelers.
Antonio Gibson

Top Player Comparison

FDC Chiefs
Points
% of total points 177.45
1
Antonio Gibson
RB
36.6
14.8
20.6%
2
James Robinson
RB
26.9
16.3
15.2%
3
Mike Evans
WR
20
15
11.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
16
20.28
9%
Boomtown Brawlers
Points
% of total points 145.95
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
41.9
33.29
28.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
38.5
15.85
26.4%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
23.2
14.11
15.9%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
16.6
10.13
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, but after all the plays were accounted for, FDC Chiefs owned a 64.00-23.20 lead. Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run for FDC Chiefs, while T.J. Hockenson had a 51-yard catch. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Boomtown Brawlers with a 54-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Jason Sanders had a 54-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for FDC Chiefs to contribute to a 148.35-73.85 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was FDC Chiefs who claimed the lead, 177.45-145.95. For FDC Chiefs, Mike Evans had a 31-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Boomtown Brawlers, while Rob Gronkowski had a 48-yard catch.

Points By Position

  FDC Chiefs   Boomtown Brawlers

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 11) of the starters on FDC Chiefs scored higher than their projected point totals.
Boomtown Brawlers had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Boomtown Brawlers could have used points from A.J. Green and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, as both put up goose eggs.
Patrick Mahomes and Derrick Henry both outscored Antonio Gibson, the leading scorer for FDC Chiefs.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The experts were right on the money with this one. The projected margin of victory entering the match was 31.38, and FDC Chiefs covered by 31.5.
In blowout games this season, FDC Chiefs moves to (3-3), while Boomtown Brawlers falls to (1-5).
A bright spot in the defeat, Patrick Mahomes (41.9 points) recorded the third-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Boomtown Brawlers
Looking ahead to Week 13, Boomtown Brawlers (3-9) will try to get back on track against Dirty Dogs (8-4). Boomtown Brawlers might have to rearrange their lineup a bit with Rob Gronkowski, Cameron Brate, Ryan Succop, and Tyler Johnson out on bye next week. Dirty Dogs will be without Joey Slye.
FDC Chiefs
In a battle between squads with identical 5-7 records, FDC Chiefs and Team Tadlock will do battle in Week 13. One streak is destined to conclude, as each team has recorded two straight wins. FDC Chiefs might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Mike Evans, Curtis Samuel, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense out on bye in Week 13. Over the last three weeks, FDC Chiefs have put up 151.3 points per game, while Team Tadlock have averaged 126.48 per contest.