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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Rookie
6-6 85.02
100.01
 
VS
proj
Packer backers
77.04 4-8
96.78

Rookie hand Packer backers sixth straight loss, 85.02-77.04

Rookie emerged victorious with an 85.02-77.04 win to hand Packer backers their sixth straight loss. Rookie nabbed a 22.50-point lead on Thursday behind 22.5 points from Duke Johnson (37 Rush Yds, 43 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (5 Rec, 85 Rec Yds) and never looked back. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense (14 points) and Ben Roethlisberger (13.54) led the charge for Packer backers in the loss. This marks the first time this season Rookie have beaten Packer backers, after falling 121.8-102.5 in their last matchup. Rookie (6-6) will look to get another win against Purple Cobras, while Packer backers (4-8) will meet Second half scrubs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Rookie   Packer backers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallman Jr. (94 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 15.1 points against the Bengals in Week 12. He scored 41.5% more than his 10.67-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Gallman Jr. will face the Seahawks next week.
Wayne Gallman Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Rookie
Points
% of total points 85.02
1
Tom Brady
QB
23.7
19.77
27.9%
2
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
15.1
10.67
17.8%
3
Duke Johnson
RB
14
11.09
16.5%
4
Joey Slye
K
10
9.43
11.8%
Packer backers
Points
% of total points 77.04
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
14
7.11
18.2%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
13.54
19.96
17.6%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
12.9
12.48
16.7%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
12.7
6.14
16.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Duke Johnson had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Rookie, helping to stake the team to a 22.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for Rookie, contributing to a 72.82-36.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Robert Tonyan had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Packer backers, who trailed 72.82-49.50 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Rookie   Packer backers

StatSmack

Packer backers are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Packer backers need some help then, averaging just 86.98 versus Rookie's 93.93.
Even the machines think Rookie have better players. They have a higher projected points average (100) than Packer backers (94.85).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Packer backers has left more points on the bench this season (498.62) than Rookie (325.32).
Rookie don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Packer backers (2 vs 1).
Rookie are clutch masters, with more close wins than Packer backers (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Packer backers - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Rookie (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Rookie have outscored Packer backers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Rookie had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Packer backers (1).
Don't worry Packer backers, 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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