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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
michael's Team
6-6 126.9
110.29
 
VS
proj
Runninwiththerookies
96.4 7-5
122.22

michael's Team earn win over Runninwiththerookies in 126.9-96.4 rout

michael's Team stepped up and beat expectations, cruising to a 126.9-96.4 win over Runninwiththerookies, who fell short of projections. The matchup was over before it really even started, as michael's Team grabbed a 35.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from A.J. Brown and Austin Ekeler. Brown caught 4 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown for 23.8 points, while Ekeler racked up 129 yards from scrimmage (18.4 points). Justin Jefferson (22.5 points) and Davante Adams (15.1) led the charge for Runninwiththerookies in the loss. This marks the second time this season michael's Team have taken down Runninwiththerookies, after winning 139.7-129.5 in their last matchup. michael's Team (6-6) will look to rack up another W against garrie's Team, while Runninwiththerookies (7-5) try to get back on track against William Starcher8.

Matchup Timeline

  michael's Team   Runninwiththerookies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 250 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Eagles, the Seahawks defense recorded 9 points this week. Their scoring output was 36.9% more than their 6.57-point projection and was much higher than their 4.63-point season scoring average. The Seahawks defense will face the Giants next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

michael's Team
Points
% of total points 126.9
1
A.J. Brown
WR
23.8
12.75
18.8%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
18.4
14.57
14.5%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
15.9
11.74
12.5%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
14.4
23.33
11.3%
Runninwiththerookies
Points
% of total points 96.4
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.5
14
23.3%
2
Davante Adams
WR
15.1
19.68
15.7%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
14
7.11
14.5%
4
Jason Myers
K
12
8.62
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 69-yard touchdown catch for michael's Team to contribute to an 82.3-47.1 lead for the team.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 52-yard pass for michael's Team during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  michael's Team   Runninwiththerookies

What If

michael's Team would have beaten six other teams besides Runninwiththerookies this week.
Runninwiththerookies would have lost to seven other teams besides michael's Team this week.
michael's Team would be 6-6 if they played Runninwiththerookies every week.
Runninwiththerookies would have beaten michael's Team 134.56-90.48 had they played each other last week.
michael's Team would be 6-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Runninwiththerookies.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as michael's Team, Runninwiththerookies would be 6-4.
If michael's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 55-53.
If they played every team every week, Runninwiththerookies would be 65-43.

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