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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Captain Hindsight
4-8 80.52
105.21
 
VS
proj
Earth-99 StL Rams
57.98 5-7
88.64

Captain Hindsight knock off Earth-99 StL Rams for third straight win, 80.52-57.98

Captain Hindsight extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Earth-99 StL Rams, securing an 80.52-57.98 win. Captain Hindsight leapt out to a 48.80-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Josh Jacobs (17.2 points) and Stefon Diggs (13.4) and never looked back. Matthew Stafford (24.98 points) and the Denver Broncos defense (18) led the charge for Earth-99 StL Rams in the loss. This marks the first time this season Captain Hindsight have gotten the best of Earth-99 StL Rams, after falling 120.02-86.92 in their last matchup. Captain Hindsight (4-8) will look to sustain their winning ways against Owen Sixteen, while Earth-99 StL Rams (5-7) will take on WannaBes in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Captain Hindsight   Earth-99 StL Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 13.4 points against his 11.69-point projection. In a 31-6 win over the Saints, he caught 7 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Diggs ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Captain Hindsight
Points
% of total points 80.52
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
17.2
10.44
21.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.4
11.69
16.6%
3
Davante Adams
WR
11.4
14.86
14.2%
4
Damien Harris
RB
11.2
8.91
13.9%
Earth-99 StL Rams
Points
% of total points 57.98
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
24.98
21.16
43.1%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
18
8.74
31%
3
Brandon McManus
K
4
9.13
6.9%
4
Najee Harris
RB
3.7
15.06
6.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Captain Hindsight who emerged with the lead, 80.52-55.98. For Captain Hindsight, Davante Adams had a 43-yard catch. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Earth-99 StL Rams with a 79-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Captain Hindsight   Earth-99 StL Rams

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Captain Hindsight exceeded their scoring projections.
Earth-99 StL Rams had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Earth-99 StL Rams can partially blame the loss on Tyreek Hill, who didn't score any points.
Matthew Stafford and the Denver Broncos defense both outscored Josh Jacobs, the leading scorer for Captain Hindsight.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Not only did Captain Hindsight get the W, but they also covered the 16.57-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Matthew Stafford (24.98 points) posted the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Captain Hindsight
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, Captain Hindsight! Having said that, if we want to take our performance to the next level, then here's one area where we can improve: our QB was significantly outclassed by the opposition. Matthew Stafford went 21-of-38 for 302 yards and three touchdowns for Earth-99 StL Rams, and all Ryan Tannehill could muster was an 11-for-21 day, with 93 yards and one passing TD. We need to spend some extra time this week working with our receivers!
Earth-99 StL Rams
Hey, it's possible that Earth-99 StL Rams would be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. Seeing only eight targets as a group in Week 12, their three wide receivers apparently spent the majority of their games blocking downfield and running decoy routes.