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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Equalizer*
4-8 107.36
98.64
 
VS
proj
Polish-Hammer
97.76 7-5
92.75

Despite top scorer Herbert, Polish-Hammer fall to The Equalizer*, 107.36-97.76

Justin Herbert posted 28.76 points for Polish-Hammer, the best total in the matchup and fourth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat The Equalizer*, who came from behind for a 107.36-97.76 victory. The Equalizer* trailed 97.76-91.46 heading into Sunday night, but the team made a comeback behind Aaron Jones (43 Rush Yds, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Justin Herbert (28.76 points) and Stefon Diggs (13.7) led the charge for Polish-Hammer in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Equalizer* have gotten the best of Polish-Hammer, after falling 95.68-93.82 in their last matchup. The Equalizer* (4-8) will look to keep it rolling against Adrian Beterson, while Polish-Hammer (7-5) will attempt to get back on track against Stars + Stripes.

Matchup Timeline

  The Equalizer*   Polish-Hammer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense (0 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 15 points against the Saints in Week 12. Their scoring output was 82.9% more than their 8.2-point projection and was much higher than their 8.5-point season scoring average. The 49ers defense ranks #100 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

The Equalizer*
Points
% of total points 107.36
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.06
23.37
21.5%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
15.9
10.77
14.8%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
15.1
6.01
14.1%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
15
8.2
14%
Polish-Hammer
Points
% of total points 97.76
1
Justin Herbert
QB
28.76
18.76
29.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.7
14.71
14%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.8
9.11
13.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
11.7
16.75
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Polish-Hammer emerged with a 56.20-54.36 lead. For The Equalizer*, Lamar Jackson had a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Polish-Hammer with a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Polish-Hammer, while Tyler Lockett had a 35-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 97.76-91.46 lead for Polish-Hammer.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The Equalizer*, helping the team to a 107.36-97.76 lead.

Points By Position

  The Equalizer*   Polish-Hammer

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on The Equalizer* scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, Polish-Hammer lost.
Polish-Hammer can partially blame the loss on Juwan Johnson, who didn't score any points.
The Equalizer* put up more points than their season scoring average (95.82) while Polish-Hammer fell short of theirs (99.39).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 9.6-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
This loss snaps a streak of four consecutive wins for Polish-Hammer.
Not only did The Equalizer* win, but they also covered the 5.89-point predicted margin of victory.
In comeback games this year, The Equalizer* moves to (1-2), while Polish-Hammer falls to (3-1).
In a losing effort, Justin Herbert (28.76 points) registered the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Polish-Hammer
Week 13 is going to feature an intriguing matchup between two of the league's top five teams, as fourth-place Polish-Hammer (7-5) battles second-place Stars + Stripes (8-4). 12 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Polish-Hammer have put up the third-most points in the league while Stars + Stripes (and their 97.44 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last two weeks, Polish-Hammer has scored 102.91 points per game, while Stars + Stripes has averaged 89.48 per contest.
The Equalizer*
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as The Equalizer* (4-8) go into the matchup on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opposition (Adrian Beterson, 5-7), come in having lost two straight. 12 weeks into the 2022 season, The Equalizer* are ranked seventh in points scored, while Adrian Beterson have put up the league's sixth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, The Equalizer* have put up 103.11 points per game, while Adrian Beterson have averaged 89.79 per contest.