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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Birmingham Barracudas
6-6 219.2
224.26
 
VS
proj
Philadelphia Stars
199.42 4-8
242.4

Birmingham Barracudas knock off Philadelphia Stars for third straight win, 219.20-199.42

Birmingham Barracudas extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Philadelphia Stars, securing a 219.20-199.42 win. Philadelphia Stars took a 7.43-point lead on Thursday, but Birmingham Barracudas held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Nick Bolton (11 Tackles, 1 Int) and Julian Love (10 Tackles, 1 Int). Jalen Hurts (53.76 points) and Michael Pittman Jr. (20.07) led the way for Philadelphia Stars in the loss. Birmingham Barracudas (6-6) will look to add to their success against Chicago Blitz, while Philadelphia Stars (4-8) will meet Oklahoma Outlaws in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Birmingham Barracudas   Philadelphia Stars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 8 tackles against the Chargers, Wilson scored 19 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9-point projection and was much higher than his 10.75-point season scoring average. Wilson ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Marco Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Birmingham Barracudas
Points
% of total points 219.2
1
Nick Bolton
LB
28.5
16.94
13%
2
Julian Love
S
25.7
12.79
11.7%
3
Marco Wilson
CB
19
9
8.7%
4
David Montgomery
RB
18.17
16.8
8.3%
Philadelphia Stars
Points
% of total points 199.42
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
53.76
40.69
27%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
20.07
15.61
10.1%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
18.03
16.66
9%
4
Desmond King II
CB
16.53
12.74
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday night, after which Birmingham Barracudas boasted a 219.20-179.35 lead. For Birmingham Barracudas, Aaron Rodgers had a 23-yard touchdown pass. Jalen Hurts had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run for Philadelphia Stars, while Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Birmingham Barracudas   Philadelphia Stars

Game Notes

Birmingham Barracudas had nine of their 18 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Philadelphia Stars had only five of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
A bright spot in the defeat, Jalen Hurts officially put up the highest scoring output of any player on Philadelphia Stars this season with 53.76 points.

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