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Week 18

Weekly
Grade
Mammoths
12-6 119.1
109.12
 
VS
proj
NorthwestSalmonbelli
78.36 7-11
127.38

Offensively challenged Mammoths top NorthwestSalmonbelli, 119.10-78.36

While they ranked only 16th in the league in points scored for the week, Mammoths earned a 119.10-78.36 win over NorthwestSalmonbelli. Mammoths never trailed in this one after nabbing a 23.16-point lead on Saturday behind Melvin Gordon III (17.85 points) and Nick Bolton (14). Russell Wilson (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Matt Prater (3-3 FG, 41 long, 3-3 XP) led the charge for NorthwestSalmonbelli in the loss. Mammoths improve to 12-6 for the season, while NorthwestSalmonbelli fall to 7-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Mammoths   NorthwestSalmonbelli

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bolton overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 14 points against his 5.48-point projection. During a 28-24 win over the Broncos, he made 6 tackles. Bolton ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the 0 next week.
Nick Bolton

Top Player Comparison

Mammoths
Points
% of total points 119.1
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
23.35
18.93
19.6%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.35
13.86
17.1%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
17.85
8.44
15%
4
Derek Carr
QB
14.34
18.68
12%
NorthwestSalmonbelli
Points
% of total points 78.36
1
Russell Wilson
QB
24.52
19.57
31.3%
2
Matt Prater
K
12
8.15
15.3%
3
Najee Harris
RB
6.5
15.56
8.3%
4
Zach Sieler
DT
4.5
3.84
5.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Melvin Gordon III had a 47-yard touchdown run for Mammoths, contributing to a 28.85-5.69 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Mammoths to contribute to a 56.20-27.64 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Mammoths who claimed the lead, 100.76-78.36. For Mammoths, Cooper Kupp had a 46-yard catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for NorthwestSalmonbelli with a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Mammoths   NorthwestSalmonbelli

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Mammoths scored fewer points in this one (119.1) than their season average of 149.74.
We heard scoring helps you win. NorthwestSalmonbelli need some help then, averaging just 125 versus Mammoths's 149.74.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mammoths (12-6) have a better record than NorthwestSalmonbelli (7-11).
Mammoths don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than NorthwestSalmonbelli (5 vs 2).
Mammoths see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than NorthwestSalmonbelli (0).
Mammoths don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than NorthwestSalmonbelli (1 vs 2).
Mammoths should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than NorthwestSalmonbelli (14 vs 4).
Mammoths have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than NorthwestSalmonbelli (152 vs 99).
By position, Mammoths have outscored NorthwestSalmonbelli at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Mammoths has a higher average scoring margin (14) than NorthwestSalmonbelli this season (-7).
The starters for Mammoths had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for NorthwestSalmonbelli (2).
There's not much good to say about NorthwestSalmonbelli this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

NorthwestSalmonbelli
NorthwestSalmonbelli (7-11) are sitting in 15th-place in the league's standings, and are now ranked 16th in points scored (125 points per game). Over just the last two weeks, NorthwestSalmonbelli have averaged 123.22 points.
Mammoths
Mammoths (12-6) are currently ranked third in the league standings. They've accumulated the most points in the league at 149.74 points per contest.