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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
I AM BRAINWASHED
6-6 180
199.57
 
VS
proj
Sad Sacks
149 0-12
147.03

I AM BRAINWASHED hand Sad Sacks 12th straight loss, 180-149

I AM BRAINWASHED secured a 180-149 win to hand Sad Sacks their 12th straight loss to open the season. I AM BRAINWASHED took an early 30-point lead on Thursday. Sad Sacks came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Christian Kirksey (30 points) and DJ Moore (26). Unphased, I AM BRAINWASHED got it going later that afternoon, as Isaiah Simmons (40 points) and Harrison Butker (14) put them back in the lead once and for all. I AM BRAINWASHED (6-6) will look to keep it rolling against jake's Legendary Team, while Sad Sacks (0-12) will take on Reaper in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  I AM BRAINWASHED   Sad Sacks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Simmons overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 40 points against his 20.37-point projection. During a 25-24 loss to the Chargers, he made 8 tackles and recorded a sack. Simmons ranks #2 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Isaiah Simmons

Top Player Comparison

I AM BRAINWASHED
Points
% of total points 180
1
Isaiah Simmons
LB
40
20.37
22.2%
2
Rashaan Evans
LB
37
31.22
20.6%
3
Eric Kendricks
LB
25
25.76
13.9%
4
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.39
7.8%
Sad Sacks
Points
% of total points 149
1
Christian Kirksey
LB
30
23.81
20.1%
2
DJ Moore
WR
26
6.39
17.4%
3
Jerome Baker
LB
21
20.05
14.1%
4
Demario Davis
LB
15
28.09
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 52-yard catch for Sad Sacks, while Ty Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 122-99 lead for Sad Sacks.

Points By Position

  I AM BRAINWASHED   Sad Sacks

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. I AM BRAINWASHED scored less in this one (180) than their season average of 205.33.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Sad Sacks. They've dropped their last 12 matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. I AM BRAINWASHED are doing a better job of that, averaging 205.33 versus Sad Sacks's 146.58.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" I AM BRAINWASHED (6-6) have a better record than Sad Sacks (0-12).
Even the computers think I AM BRAINWASHED have better players. Their projected average points is higher (204.11) than Sad Sacks (140.18).
I AM BRAINWASHED don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sad Sacks (1 vs 0).
By position, I AM BRAINWASHED have outscored Sad Sacks at QB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
I AM BRAINWASHED has a higher average scoring margin (12) than Sad Sacks this season (-84).
Don't worry Sad Sacks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Sad Sacks
The outlook doesn't immediately get any rosier for 19th-place Sad Sacks, as they now get to face off against first-place (and red-hot) Reaper in Week 13. Sad Sacks might have to rearrange their lineup some with DJ Moore, Zach Ertz, Rodrigo Blankenship, and Darrel Williams out on bye next week. Reaper will be without Trey McBride.
I AM BRAINWASHED
I AM BRAINWASHED (6-6) will face jake's Legendary Team (1-11) in Week 13. Each team will have multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 13, as Isaiah Simmons, Rashard Higgins, and Terrace Marshall Jr. are off for I AM BRAINWASHED, while jake's Legendary Team will be missing Marco Wilson, Keith Taylor, and Yetur Gross-Matos. Over the last three weeks, I AM BRAINWASHED have scored 192.33 points per game, while jake's Legendary Team have averaged just 155.67 per contest.