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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Cavaliers
9-3 127.4
102.12
 
VS
proj
People's Champion
106.35 6-6
99.28

Cavaliers earn win against People's Champion in 127.40-106.35 landslide

Cavaliers showed up and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 127.40-106.35 win over People's Champion. Cavaliers pulled out to a 7.00-point lead on Thursday behind Justin Jefferson (20.45 points) and Stefon Diggs (13.7) and never gave it back. Dak Prescott (17.45 points) and Tee Higgins (17.4) led the way for People's Champion in the loss. This marks the first time this season Cavaliers have knocked off People's Champion, after falling 81.45-79.65 in their last matchup. Cavaliers (9-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against People's Champion, while People's Champion (6-6) will face Cavaliers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Cavaliers   People's Champion

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson (11 Pass Yds, 139 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 20.45 points against the Patriots in Week 12. His scoring output was 38.5% more than his 14.77-point projection and was higher than his 13.68-point season scoring average. Jefferson ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Cavaliers
Points
% of total points 127.4
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
42.3
12.42
33.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.45
14.77
16.1%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
17.95
20.75
14.1%
4
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.58
11%
People's Champion
Points
% of total points 106.35
1
Dak Prescott
QB
17.45
21.34
16.4%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
17.4
11.29
16.4%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15.8
14.22
14.9%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
11.7
13.42
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 27-yard touchdown catch for People's Champion, who trailed 71.10-67.85 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Cavaliers emerged with a 127.40-90.55 lead. For Cavaliers, Josh Jacobs had an 86-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown run. Travis Kelce made the highlight reel for People's Champion with a 39-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Cavaliers   People's Champion

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Cavaliers are doing a better job of that, averaging 103.38 versus People's Champion's 87.34.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cavaliers (9-3) have a better record than People's Champion (6-6).
Once Cavaliers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than People's Champion (7 vs 2).
Cavaliers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than People's Champion (2).
Cavaliers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than People's Champion (8 vs 5).
People's Champion have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Cavaliers (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Cavaliers have outscored People's Champion at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Cavaliers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Cavaliers. They've clinched a playoff spot while People's Champion are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about People's Champion this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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