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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Grand Yellow Jackets
4-8 137.54
119.94
 
VS
proj
Bucs Reaching Stars
127.94 5-7
129.76

Grand Yellow Jackets come back to defeat Bucs Reaching Stars, 137.54-127.94

Grand Yellow Jackets exceeded their projected point total, rallying to earn a 137.54-127.94 win over Bucs Reaching Stars, who fell short of projections. Grand Yellow Jackets trailed 127.94-102.72 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind J.D. McKissic (30 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Taylor Heinicke (223 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). Adam Thielen (5 Rec, 62 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Carson Wentz (306 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Bucs Reaching Stars in defeat. This marks the first time this season Grand Yellow Jackets have knocked off Bucs Reaching Stars, after falling 156.12-128.12 in their last matchup. Grand Yellow Jackets improve to 4-8 on the season, while Bucs Reaching Stars fall to 5-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Grand Yellow Jackets   Bucs Reaching Stars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Panthers in Week 12, the Dolphins defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 198 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 24 points and more-than-tripled their scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Next week, the Dolphins will square off against the Giants.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Grand Yellow Jackets
Points
% of total points 137.54
1
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
24
7.37
17.4%
2
J.D. McKissic
RB
22.6
8.33
16.4%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.4
18.68
14.8%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
19.2
12.03
14%
Bucs Reaching Stars
Points
% of total points 127.94
1
Adam Thielen
WR
23.2
15.33
18.1%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
22.34
18.89
17.5%
3
Mac Jones
QB
21.5
18.17
16.8%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
19.3
10.16
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Grand Yellow Jackets who claimed the lead, 102.72-85.24. For Grand Yellow Jackets, Tyrod Taylor had a 40-yard touchdown pass. Carson Wentz had a 62-yard touchdown pass for Bucs Reaching Stars, while Mac Jones had a 41-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Bucs Reaching Stars, helping the team to a 120.94-102.72 lead.

Points By Position

  Grand Yellow Jackets   Bucs Reaching Stars

What If

Grand Yellow Jackets would have beaten eight other teams besides Bucs Reaching Stars this week.
Bucs Reaching Stars would have lost to just two other teams besides Grand Yellow Jackets this week.
If Grand Yellow Jackets played Bucs Reaching Stars every week this season, they'd be 6-6.
Last week, Bucs Reaching Stars would have been victorious over Grand Yellow Jackets 112.12-104.66.
Grand Yellow Jackets would be 6-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Bucs Reaching Stars.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Grand Yellow Jackets, Bucs Reaching Stars would be 3-7.
If Grand Yellow Jackets had played every team in the league each week, they would be 61-71.
If they played every team every week, Bucs Reaching Stars would be 58-74.

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