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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Gav’s Gridiron Gang
7-5 214.83
180.39
 
VS
proj
TigerPhins
188.85 7-5
181.43

Gav’s Gridiron Gang come back to knock off TigerPhins in 214.83-188.85 beatdown

Gav’s Gridiron Gang exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 214.83-188.85 win over TigerPhins. TigerPhins grabbed a 35.35-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Gav’s Gridiron Gang after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts, who ran for 157 yards and passed for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns for 43.9 points, and Miles Sanders, who racked up 160 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (35.15 points). Christian Watson (25.2 points) and Tua Tagovailoa (24.95) did everything they could for TigerPhins in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gav’s Gridiron Gang have knocked off TigerPhins, after winning 163.42-158.68 in their last matchup. Gav’s Gridiron Gang (7-5) will look to build on their success against Tiger Jay, while TigerPhins (7-5) attempt to get some positive momentum against 4th & 16.

Matchup Timeline

  Gav’s Gridiron Gang   TigerPhins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 35.15 points against his 15.86-point projection. During a 40-33 win over the Packers, he racked up 160 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Sanders ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Gav’s Gridiron Gang
Points
% of total points 214.83
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
43.9
36.07
20.4%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
35.15
15.86
16.4%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
31.8
16.85
14.8%
4
James Conner
RB
26.35
18.14
12.3%
TigerPhins
Points
% of total points 188.85
1
Christian Watson
WR
25.2
10.97
13.3%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
24.95
36.66
13.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
23.5
24.48
12.4%
4
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
22.85
17.04
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 40-yard catch for TigerPhins, helping to stake TigerPhins to a 55.05-19.70 lead.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, but it was Gav’s Gridiron Gang who took the lead, 214.83-188.85. For Gav’s Gridiron Gang, Jalen Hurts had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run. Christian Watson made the highlight reel for TigerPhins with a 63-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Gav’s Gridiron Gang   TigerPhins

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on Gav’s Gridiron Gang exceeded their projected point totals.
TigerPhins lost despite five of their 10 starters scoring above their projected points.
Gav’s Gridiron Gang had four players score more points than the leading scorer for TigerPhins.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Gav’s Gridiron Gang ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while TigerPhins ranked 3rd.
The matchup's 25.98-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This defeat concludes a streak of six straight wins for TigerPhins.
Gav’s Gridiron Gang moves to (1-2) in blowout games this season, while TigerPhins falls to (4-3).
In a losing effort, Christian Watson (25.2 points) registered the fifth-best score for a wide receiver this week.

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