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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Nouméa Sharks
9-3 158.58
143.31
 
VS
proj
Chasseurs Alpins
99.16 7-5
126.48

Nouméa Sharks knock off Chasseurs Alpins for third straight win in 158.58-99.16 runaway

Nouméa Sharks extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Chasseurs Alpins, cruising to a 158.58-99.16 win. Chasseurs Alpins got out to a 4.86-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Nouméa Sharks after that. They were led by Leonard Fournette (100 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Rodgers (307 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). The New England Patriots defense (24.7 points) and Antonio Gibson (20.1) were the leaders for Chasseurs Alpins in defeat. This marks the second time this season Nouméa Sharks have knocked off Chasseurs Alpins, after winning 127.14-115.84 in their last matchup. Nouméa Sharks (9-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Kamara Sutra, while Chasseurs Alpins (7-5) face off against Billou Ass Chargers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Nouméa Sharks   Chasseurs Alpins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fournette (100 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 40.6 points against the Colts in Week 12. His scoring output nearly tripled his 14.03-point projection and was much higher than his 14.25-point season scoring average. Fournette ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

Nouméa Sharks
Points
% of total points 158.58
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
40.6
14.03
25.6%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.28
21.62
16.6%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
25.3
10.93
16%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
15.3
15.29
9.6%
Chasseurs Alpins
Points
% of total points 99.16
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
24.7
16.27
24.9%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
20.1
13.3
20.3%
3
DJ Moore
WR
12.3
12.21
12.4%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12
14.22
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Chasseurs Alpins who grabbed the lead, 50.66-45.80. For Nouméa Sharks, Leonard Fournette had a 28-yard touchdown run. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for Chasseurs Alpins with a 64-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers found Davante Adams for a 43-yard pass for Nouméa Sharks. Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 54-yard pass to contribute to a 143.98-73.96 lead for Nouméa Sharks.

Points By Position

  Nouméa Sharks   Chasseurs Alpins

Game Notes

Nouméa Sharks had five of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Chasseurs Alpins had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Nouméa Sharks had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Chasseurs Alpins.
Nouméa Sharks put up more points than their season scoring average (133.81) while Chasseurs Alpins fell short of theirs (112.31).
Nouméa Sharks scored more points than their projected total, while Chasseurs Alpins fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 59.42-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Nouméa Sharks get the win, but they also easily covered the 16.83-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Nouméa Sharks moves to (7-1), while Chasseurs Alpins falls to (1-3).
A bright spot in the defeat, the New England Patriots defense put up 24.7 points, the top overall score for a DEF this week.

Next Week Preview

Chasseurs Alpins
Two teams sporting matching 7-5 records, fourth-place Chasseurs Alpins are set to square off against second-place Billou Ass Chargers in Week 13. Chasseurs Alpins might need to shuffle the deck a bit with DJ Moore and A.J. Brown out on bye in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, Chasseurs Alpins have scored the league's third-lowest point total. Billou Ass Chargers (126.56 PPG) are ranked second.
Nouméa Sharks
Week 13 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as Nouméa Sharks (9-3) go into the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their Week 13 opponent (Kamara Sutra, 6-6), have now dropped two straight. Nouméa Sharks might need to shuffle the deck some with Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and the Cleveland Browns defense out on bye in Week 13. Over the last three weeks, Nouméa Sharks have put up 136.82 points per game, while Kamara Sutra have averaged only 105.89 per contest.