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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Mother Punters
8-4 112
143.27
 
VS
proj
Smellslikeupdog
80 6-6
130.81

The Mother Punters manage to knock off Smellslikeupdog 112-80 despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to meet expectations, but The Mother Punters did enough to take down Smellslikeupdog, securing a 112-80 win. The Mother Punters leapt out to a 35-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 40 points from A.J. Brown (4 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Hunter Henry (7 Rec, 67 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Mike Evans (20 points) and Ronald Jones II (16) led the way for Smellslikeupdog in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Mother Punters have taken down Smellslikeupdog, after falling 154-139 in their last matchup. The Mother Punters (8-4) will look to add to their success against Purple Dragons, while Smellslikeupdog (6-6) try to right the ship against Redi Jedi Crew.

Matchup Timeline

  The Mother Punters   Smellslikeupdog

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (23 Pts Allowed, 345 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 15 points against the 49ers in Week 12. Their scoring output was 78.4% more than their 8.41-point projection and was much higher than their 9.67-point season scoring average. The Rams defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

The Mother Punters
Points
% of total points 112
1
A.J. Brown
WR
27
15.55
24.1%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
17
27.7
15.2%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
15
8.41
13.4%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
13
10.38
11.6%
Smellslikeupdog
Points
% of total points 80
1
Mike Evans
WR
20
15
25%
2
Ronald Jones II
RB
16
9.39
20%
3
Jason Myers
K
12
8.62
15%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
10
13.27
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 69-yard touchdown catch for The Mother Punters to contribute to a 52-17 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Smellslikeupdog, while Ronald Jones II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 73-63 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 52-yard pass for The Mother Punters during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Mother Punters   Smellslikeupdog

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Mother Punters are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.25 versus Smellslikeupdog's 133.5.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Smellslikeupdog has left more points on the bench this season (224) than The Mother Punters (206).
Once The Mother Punters put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Smellslikeupdog (5 vs 4).
The Mother Punters play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Smellslikeupdog (1).
The Mother Punters are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Smellslikeupdog (0 vs 1).
Smellslikeupdog have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than The Mother Punters (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Mother Punters have outscored Smellslikeupdog at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The Mother Punters don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for The Mother Punters. They've clinched a playoff spot while Smellslikeupdog are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Smellslikeupdog, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

The Mother Punters
Listen The Mother Punters, I'm a glass-half-full kind of coach. While some may harp on the fact that our scoring's slipped lately, I'll choose to spin this in a positive direction. Averaging 148.27 points through Week 11, our crew has shown it's certainly capable of outproducing the 112 we needed to win this past week!
Smellslikeupdog
Your starting QB threw two interceptions and literally no touchdowns? Maybe we should go back and review the game tape: Did Cam Newton appear flustered back there in the pocket, or was the Cardinals secondary just that strong against the pass? What do you think, Smellslikeupdog, do we continue to start him with confidence?