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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Comeback Kid
6-6 159.74
124.17
 
VS
proj
VACHout
103.88 4-8
123.8

Comeback Kid hand VACHout fourth straight loss in 159.74-103.88 rout

Comeback Kid cruised to a 159.74-103.88 win to hand VACHout their fourth consecutive loss. Comeback Kid got out to a 12.90-point lead on Thursday behind the Washington Football Team defense (19.5 points) and never gave it up. Austin Ekeler (24.57 points) and Justin Herbert (17.95) did their part for VACHout in the loss. This marks the second time this season Comeback Kid have gotten the best of VACHout, after winning 143.91-114.17 in their last matchup. Comeback Kid improve to 6-6 on the season, while VACHout fall to 4-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Comeback Kid   VACHout

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Football Team defense allowed 16 points, surrendered 247 yards, and forced 2 turnovers in a 41-16 win over the Cowboys. In doing so, they put up 19.5 points to more-than-quadruple their 4.48-point projection, the second-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 13, the Football Team will square off against the Steelers.
The Washington Football Team defense

Top Player Comparison

Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 159.74
1
Derrick Henry
RB
48.02
20.25
30.1%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
19.87
10.44
12.4%
3
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
19.5
4.48
12.2%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
18
9.83
11.3%
VACHout
Points
% of total points 103.88
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
24.57
18.27
23.7%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
17.95
25.27
17.3%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
15.5
10.48
14.9%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
14.3
15.8
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for VACHout, who trailed 93.80-77.17 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Comeback Kid   VACHout

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against VACHout, Comeback Kid averaged more points (151.83) than they usually score (140.51).
VACHout are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Comeback Kid are doing a better job of that, averaging 140.51 versus VACHout's 120.25.
Even the machines think Comeback Kid have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (130.68) than VACHout (123.86).
Comeback Kid don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than VACHout (5 vs 3).
VACHout have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Comeback Kid (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Comeback Kid have outscored VACHout at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Comeback Kid don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about VACHout this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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