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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Hitters
8-4 136.72
117.99
 
VS
proj
Bishop Sycamore alumni
115.16 7-5
121.58

Hitters beat Bishop Sycamore alumni for third straight win in 136.72-115.16 romp

Hitters extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Bishop Sycamore alumni, cruising to a 136.72-115.16 win. Bishop Sycamore alumni grabbed a 59.50-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 49.7 points from Josh Allen (260 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 43 Rush Yds) and Daniel Carlson (5-5 FG, 56 long, 3-3 XP). But it was all Hitters after that. They were led by Joe Mixon (30.3 points) and Jaylen Waddle (24.2). This marks the first time this season Hitters have knocked off Bishop Sycamore alumni, after falling 140.12-104.04 in their last matchup. Hitters (8-4) will look to add to their success against Beats By Ray, while Bishop Sycamore alumni (7-5) will match up against Sooneye in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Hitters   Bishop Sycamore alumni

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 24.2 points, Waddle nearly doubled his 12.46-point projection as the Dolphins beat the Panthers 33-10. He caught 9 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hitters this week. In Week 13, Waddle and the Dolphins will face the Giants.
Jaylen Waddle

Top Player Comparison

Hitters
Points
% of total points 136.72
1
Joe Mixon
RB
30.3
15.09
22.2%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
24.2
12.46
17.7%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
20.4
11.9
14.9%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
16.52
18.79
12.1%
Bishop Sycamore alumni
Points
% of total points 115.16
1
Josh Allen
QB
28.7
23.91
24.9%
2
Daniel Carlson
K
21
8.71
18.2%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
15.3
15.28
13.3%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
14.1
10.52
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Bishop Sycamore alumni, while Daniel Carlson had a 56-yard field goal, helping Bishop Sycamore alumni to a 63.80-4.30 lead.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had a 57-yard catch for Hitters, while Tee Higgins had a 32-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 108.90-88.60 lead for Hitters.
Sunday Late
Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Hitters, contributing to a 136.72-115.16 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Hitters   Bishop Sycamore alumni

StatSmack

Hitters are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
Bishop Sycamore alumni are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Hitters (3 vs 1).
Hitters see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Bishop Sycamore alumni (0).
Hitters are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Bishop Sycamore alumni (0 vs 1).
Bishop Sycamore alumni have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Hitters (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Hitters have outscored Bishop Sycamore alumni at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Bishop Sycamore alumni this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Hitters
Hey, the key to football is creating mismatches, right? Case in point: we really emphasized that by doubling up Bishop Sycamore alumni at running back this past week (41.6 points to 20.5).
Bishop Sycamore alumni
"Not seeing enough opportunities" really isn't an excuse this week for Bishop Sycamore alumni. Our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) collectively received a healthy 34 targets in Week 12. With only 15 total receptions, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.