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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Earth-99 StL Rams
6-6 94.96
97.43
 
VS
proj
Najee by Nature
72.16 3-9
85.42

Earth-99 StL Rams hand Najee by Nature sixth consecutive loss, 94.96-72.16

Earth-99 StL Rams emerged victorious with a 94.96-72.16 win to hand Najee by Nature their sixth consecutive loss. Najee by Nature grabbed a 13.10-point lead on Thursday, but Earth-99 StL Rams held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert (274 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 38 Rush Yds) and Tee Higgins (7 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). DJ Moore (4 Rec, 103 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and CeeDee Lamb (11 Rush Yds, 106 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Najee by Nature in the loss. This marks the second time this season Earth-99 StL Rams have knocked off Najee by Nature, after winning 103.58-77.78 in their last matchup. Earth-99 StL Rams (6-6) will look to add to their success against Chaka Khan, while Najee by Nature (3-9) meet WannaBes in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Earth-99 StL Rams   Najee by Nature

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.66 points, Joseph scored 17.5% more than that amount by scoring 9 points as the Vikings beat the Patriots 33-26. He made both of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Earth-99 StL Rams this week. Next week, Joseph will battle the Jets.
Greg Joseph

Top Player Comparison

Earth-99 StL Rams
Points
% of total points 94.96
1
Justin Herbert
QB
28.76
18.76
30.3%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
18.4
11.15
19.4%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
10
9.69
10.5%
4
Najee Harris
RB
9.9
11.79
10.4%
Najee by Nature
Points
% of total points 72.16
1
DJ Moore
WR
17.3
7.07
24%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
12.7
13.26
17.6%
3
Kenny Pickett
QB
12.16
14.79
16.9%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
10
11.07
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Earth-99 StL Rams owned a 51.40-39.40 lead. For Earth-99 StL Rams, Tee Higgins had a 27-yard touchdown catch. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for Najee by Nature with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Earth-99 StL Rams to contribute to an 80.16-60.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Earth-99 StL Rams   Najee by Nature

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Najee by Nature, Earth-99 StL Rams averaged more points (99.27) than they usually score (82.11).
Najee by Nature are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Earth-99 StL Rams are doing a better job of that, averaging 82.11 versus Najee by Nature's 75.83.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Earth-99 StL Rams (6-6) have a better record than Najee by Nature (3-9).
Even the computers think Earth-99 StL Rams have better players. They have a higher projected points average (90.71) than Najee by Nature (84.2).
Earth-99 StL Rams don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Najee by Nature (4 vs 1).
By position, Earth-99 StL Rams have outscored Najee by Nature at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Earth-99 StL Rams had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Najee by Nature (1).
Hey Najee by Nature, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Najee by Nature
Coming up next week, Najee by Nature (3-9) will square off against WannaBes (8-4). Najee by Nature won't be able to depend on another 17-point performance from DJ Moore, who's got a bye in Week 13. WannaBes won't have DeAndre Hopkins.
Earth-99 StL Rams
Next week will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Earth-99 StL Rams (6-6) go into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 13 opponent (Chaka Khan, 5-7), have now lost four in a row. 12 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Earth-99 StL Rams have tallied the league's second-lowest point total while Chaka Khan (99.62 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last two weeks, Earth-99 StL Rams have put up 88.78 points per game, while Chaka Khan have averaged 75.89 per contest.