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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Sierra Nevada Giants
9-3 141.3
152.87
 
VS
proj
The Rockylobos
101.58 5-7
114.33

Sierra Nevada Giants beat The Rockylobos for third straight win in 141.30-101.58 rout

Sierra Nevada Giants extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over The Rockylobos, cruising to a 141.30-101.58 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as Sierra Nevada Giants earned a 50.52-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 79.7 points from Philip Rivers (295 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and James Robinson (128 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds). Josh Allen (157 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 32 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Ronald Jones II (66 Rush Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for The Rockylobos in the loss. Sierra Nevada Giants (9-3) will look to notch another W against Throwball Champ, while The Rockylobos (5-7) will match up against Sturgeon Bulldogs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Sierra Nevada Giants   The Rockylobos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson (128 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds) scored 37.9 points against the Browns in Week 12. His scoring output was 49.2% more than his 25.4-point projection and was much higher than his 24.83-point season scoring average. Robinson ranks #24 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
James Robinson

Top Player Comparison

Sierra Nevada Giants
Points
% of total points 141.3
1
Philip Rivers
QB
41.8
43.21
29.6%
2
James Robinson
RB
37.9
25.4
26.8%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
24.3
12.41
17.2%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
21
8.96
14.9%
The Rockylobos
Points
% of total points 101.58
1
Josh Allen
QB
37.98
48.92
37.4%
2
Ronald Jones II
RB
21.8
16.2
21.5%
3
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
14
8.57
13.8%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
13.2
13.23
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Sierra Nevada Giants who took the lead, 101.70-51.18. Philip Rivers had a 50-yard pass for Sierra Nevada Giants, while Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for The Rockylobos with a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Ronald Jones II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for The Rockylobos, who trailed 132.10-82.58 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Sierra Nevada Giants   The Rockylobos

StatSmack

Sierra Nevada Giants are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sierra Nevada Giants are doing a better job of that, averaging 138.74 versus The Rockylobos's 129.48.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sierra Nevada Giants (9-3) have a better record than The Rockylobos (5-7).
Even the computers think Sierra Nevada Giants have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (141.34) than The Rockylobos (125.99).
Sierra Nevada Giants don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Rockylobos (5 vs 2).
Sierra Nevada Giants see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Rockylobos (0).
Sierra Nevada Giants are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Rockylobos (3 vs 1).
By position, Sierra Nevada Giants have outscored The Rockylobos at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Sierra Nevada Giants has a higher average scoring margin (14) than The Rockylobos this season (-8).
Sierra Nevada Giants are in the playoffs. The Rockylobos are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey The Rockylobos, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

The Rockylobos
A pair of teams with matching 5-7 records, 11th-place The Rockylobos will now have a date with 12th-place Sturgeon Bulldogs in Week 13. The Rockylobos might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Ronald Jones II and Curtis Samuel out on bye in Week 13. Sturgeon Bulldogs won't have DJ Moore.
Sierra Nevada Giants
Sierra Nevada Giants (9-3) will square off against Throwball Champ (4-8) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, Sierra Nevada Giants are ranked sixth in points scored, while Throwball Champ have posted the league's lowest point total. Over the last three weeks, Sierra Nevada Giants have scored 140.98 points per game, while Throwball Champ have averaged just 89.01 per contest.