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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
REPLACEMENT
11-1 336.4
369.37
 
VS
proj
SaintsCrewe 💍
313 7-5
326.23

REPLACEMENT beat SaintsCrewe 💍 for eighth straight win, 336.4-313.0

REPLACEMENT extended their win streak to eight games with a hard-fought victory over SaintsCrewe 💍, emerging victorious with a 336.4-313.0 win. SaintsCrewe 💍 took a 31.5-point lead on Thursday, but REPLACEMENT held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, who caught 9 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown for 40.4 points, and Rhamondre Stevenson, who racked up 112 yards from scrimmage (33.2 points). The Indianapolis Colts defense (36.5 points) and Kirk Cousins (31.3) did their part for SaintsCrewe 💍 in the loss. This marks the second time this season REPLACEMENT have beaten SaintsCrewe 💍, after winning 365.1-283 in their last matchup. REPLACEMENT (11-1) will look to maintain their momentum against SaintsCrewe 💍, while SaintsCrewe 💍 (7-5) will attempt to right the ship against REPLACEMENT.

Matchup Timeline

  REPLACEMENT   SaintsCrewe 💍

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 6 tackles and recording a sack against the Colts, Highsmith scored 21 points this week. His scoring output was 76.9% more than his 11.87-point projection and was much higher than his 13.17-point season scoring average. Highsmith ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Alex Highsmith

Top Player Comparison

REPLACEMENT
Points
% of total points 336.4
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
40.4
24.68
12%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
33.2
26.04
9.9%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
29.7
31.28
8.8%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
27.7
33.68
8.2%
SaintsCrewe 💍
Points
% of total points 313
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
36.5
20.84
11.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
31.3
19.86
10%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
27.1
29.18
8.7%
4
Jaylon Smith
LB
22
12.27
7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 40-yard catch for REPLACEMENT, who trailed 158.5-127.0 after Thanksgiving Day.

Points By Position

  REPLACEMENT   SaintsCrewe 💍

Game Notes

Only eight of the 21 starting players on REPLACEMENT exceeded their projected scoring totals.
SaintsCrewe 💍 had only nine of their 21 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as REPLACEMENT had one starter score zero points, while SaintsCrewe 💍 had two.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 23.4-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with REPLACEMENT. They got the W, but failed to cover the 43.14-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, the Indianapolis Colts defense (36.5 points) registered the best overall score for a DEF this week.

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