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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Goldfinger Slingers
9-3 501.59
479.82
 
VS
proj
Jokers Wild
397.15 3-9
447.11

Goldfinger Slingers top Jokers Wild for fourth straight win, 501.59-397.15

Goldfinger Slingers extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Jokers Wild, securing a 501.59-397.15 win. Goldfinger Slingers nabbed an early 84.67-point lead on Thursday. Jokers Wild came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Trevor Lawrence (56.01 points) and Rachaad White (54.67). Not to be deterred, Goldfinger Slingers made a run later that afternoon, as Josh Jacobs (132.47 points) and Geno Smith (56.79) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Goldfinger Slingers have beaten Jokers Wild, after winning 393.03-313.79 in their last matchup. Goldfinger Slingers (9-3) will look to add to their success against Pai Mei, while Jokers Wild (3-9) take on Soupsie Iannuzzi in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Goldfinger Slingers   Jokers Wild

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 56.79 points against his 46.56-point projection. In a 40-34 loss to the Raiders, he passed for 328 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 22 yards. Smith ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Geno Smith

Top Player Comparison

Goldfinger Slingers
Points
% of total points 501.59
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
132.47
45.51
26.4%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
65.57
40
13.1%
3
Geno Smith
QB
56.79
46.56
11.3%
4
Jared Goff
QB
40.6
43.03
8.1%
Jokers Wild
Points
% of total points 397.15
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
56.01
45.23
14.1%
2
Rachaad White
RB
54.67
42.37
13.8%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
33.8
36.15
8.5%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
32.98
40.11
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Jokers Wild who grabbed the lead, 226.02-225.60. For Goldfinger Slingers, Latavius Murray had a 52-yard run. Trevor Lawrence made the highlight reel for Jokers Wild with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Josh Jacobs had an 86-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown run for Goldfinger Slingers, while Geno Smith had a 35-yard touchdown pass, helping Goldfinger Slingers to a 494.59-350.22 lead.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Jokers Wild, while Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 501.59-389.15 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Goldfinger Slingers   Jokers Wild

StatSmack

Goldfinger Slingers are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jokers Wild need some help then, averaging just 372.37 versus Goldfinger Slingers's 451.7.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Goldfinger Slingers (9-3) have a better record than Jokers Wild (3-9).
Even the machines think Goldfinger Slingers have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (446.07) than Jokers Wild (397.25).
Once Goldfinger Slingers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jokers Wild (3 vs 1).
Goldfinger Slingers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Jokers Wild (0).
Goldfinger Slingers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Jokers Wild (0 vs 1).
Goldfinger Slingers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Jokers Wild (6 vs 4).
By position, Goldfinger Slingers have outscored Jokers Wild at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Goldfinger Slingers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 76 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Goldfinger Slingers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Jokers Wild (3).
Goldfinger Slingers are in the playoffs. Jokers Wild are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Jokers Wild, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Goldfinger Slingers
Nice work, Goldfinger Slingers. Fielding a team that tallied 501.59 points this past matchup. We should take this win in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Jokers Wild, and continue marching forward to a fantasy championship.
Jokers Wild
Unless Jokers Wild wants to go full diva-mode, then "not getting enough chances" is not a viable excuse this time around. Our four pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 31 times in Week 12. Chemistry and timing seem to be issues as that group hauled in just 17 receptions.