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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Butler Jets
10-2 116
99.11
 
VS
proj
Melonville LaRues
84 4-8
93.14

Butler Jets knock off Melonville LaRues for fourth straight win in 116-84 blowout

Butler Jets extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over Melonville LaRues, rolling to a 116-84 win. It was the fifth loss in a row for Melonville LaRues. Melonville LaRues got out to a 1-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Butler Jets after that. They were led by Josh Jacobs (44 points) and Patrick Mahomes (23). Lamar Jackson (26 points) and Tee Higgins (17) did everything they could for Melonville LaRues in defeat. This marks the second time this season Butler Jets have gotten the best of Melonville LaRues, after winning 111-107 in their last matchup. Butler Jets (10-2) will look to earn another W against Springfield Atoms, while Melonville LaRues (4-8) try to get back in the win column against KGG 2022.

Matchup Timeline

  Butler Jets   Melonville LaRues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Perine (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 35 Rec Yds) scored 14 points against the Titans in Week 12. His scoring output was 38.3% more than his 10.12-point projection and was much higher than his 5.67-point season scoring average. Perine will face the Chiefs next week.
Samaje Perine

Top Player Comparison

Butler Jets
Points
% of total points 116
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
44
11.58
37.9%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23
32.44
19.8%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
15
5.87
12.9%
4
Samaje Perine
RB
14
10.12
12.1%
Melonville LaRues
Points
% of total points 84
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
26
27.53
31%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
17
10.79
20.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15
10.68
17.9%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
8
10.38
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Melonville LaRues, while Tee Higgins had a 27-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 68-44 lead for Melonville LaRues.
Sunday Late
Josh Jacobs had an 86-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown run for Butler Jets, while Patrick Mahomes had a 39-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 116-76 lead for Butler Jets.

Points By Position

  Butler Jets   Melonville LaRues

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Melonville LaRues, Butler Jets averaged more points (113.5) than they usually score (100.67).
Get on their level! Butler Jets have won four straight matchups, while Melonville LaRues have dropped their last five.
We heard scoring helps you win. Melonville LaRues need some help then, averaging just 87.25 versus Butler Jets's 100.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Butler Jets (10-2) have a better record than Melonville LaRues (4-8).
Once Butler Jets put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Melonville LaRues (5 vs 1).
Butler Jets are clutch masters, with more close wins than Melonville LaRues (2 vs 1).
Butler Jets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Melonville LaRues (9 vs 5).
Butler Jets have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Melonville LaRues (48 vs 38).
By position, Butler Jets have outscored Melonville LaRues at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Butler Jets don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, third-highest in the league.
Butler Jets are in the playoffs. Melonville LaRues are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Melonville LaRues this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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