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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
COVID Calamity
5-7 159.68
122.65
 
VS
proj
Jeffelin
126.32 5-7
109.86

COVID Calamity top Jeffelin for third straight win in 159.68-126.32 rout

COVID Calamity extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Jeffelin, rolling to a 159.68-126.32 win. COVID Calamity got out to a 27.48-point lead on Thursday behind Antonio Gibson (34.1 points) and the Washington Football Team defense (17.8) and never let it go. Deshaun Watson (37.12 points) and Latavius Murray (25.1) did everything they could for Jeffelin in the loss. This marks the first time this season COVID Calamity have beaten Jeffelin, after falling 114.33-93.05 in their last matchup. COVID Calamity (5-7) will look to keep it rolling against Black Ice, while Jeffelin (5-7) meet Darrin's Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  COVID Calamity   Jeffelin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gibson overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 34.1 points against his 13.45-point projection. During a 41-16 win over the Cowboys, he racked up 136 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns. Gibson ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Antonio Gibson

Top Player Comparison

COVID Calamity
Points
% of total points 159.68
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.28
27.56
21.5%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
34.1
13.45
21.4%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
25.1
15.11
15.7%
4
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
17.8
7.73
11.1%
Jeffelin
Points
% of total points 126.32
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
37.12
24.91
29.4%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
25.1
7.2
19.9%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
16.5
8.13
13.1%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
13.5
13.35
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Thursday, but after the dust settled, COVID Calamity owned a 64.60-37.12 lead. For COVID Calamity, Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Jeffelin with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Jason Sanders had a 54-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for COVID Calamity to contribute to a 102.20-50.62 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, COVID Calamity owned a 136.48-85.72 lead. For COVID Calamity, Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass. Latavius Murray made the highlight reel for Jeffelin with a 36-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  COVID Calamity   Jeffelin

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on COVID Calamity scored higher than their projected point totals.
Jeffelin lost despite six of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
COVID Calamity won despite starting Jonnu Smith, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The 159.68 points scored by COVID Calamity are the 4th-most in the league this year.
The matchup's 33.36-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did COVID Calamity win, but they also easily covered the 12.79-point projected margin of victory.
COVID Calamity moves to (2-3) in blowout games this season, while Jeffelin falls to (3-6).
A bright spot in the loss, Deshaun Watson recorded 37.12 points, the highest score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Jeffelin
Up ahead next week, Jeffelin (5-7) will try to get back in the win column against Darrin's Team (3-9). Jeffelin might have to rearrange their lineup some with Ryan Succop out on bye next week. Darrin's Team will be without Robby Anderson and Leonard Fournette.
COVID Calamity
In a matchup featuring teams separated by just a game in the standings, COVID Calamity (5-7) face Black Ice (6-6) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, COVID Calamity have accumulated the sixth-most points in the league. Black Ice (and their 116.9 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, COVID Calamity have put up 134.44 points per game, while Black Ice have averaged only 109.66 per contest.