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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Pain and Suffering
9-3 176.12
179.57
 
VS
proj
Macheteros™
152.25 1-11
156.77

Pain and Suffering defeat Macheteros™ for fifth straight win in 176.12-152.25 romp

Pain and Suffering extended their win streak to five games with an easy victory over Macheteros™, cruising to a 176.12-152.25 win. It was the eighth consecutive loss for Macheteros™. Macheteros™ leapt out to a 46.71-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from the Dallas Cowboys defense, who allowed 20 points and 300 yards for 22.5 points, and Isaiah McKenzie, who caught 6 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown (21.87 points). But it was all Pain and Suffering after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (27.95 points) and Isaiah Simmons (23). This marks the second time this season Pain and Suffering have gotten the best of Macheteros™, after winning 188.49-160.1 in their last matchup. Pain and Suffering (9-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Orange Nation, while Macheteros™ (1-11) will take on ATLiens in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Pain and Suffering   Macheteros™

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Simmons overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 23 points against his 11.36-point projection. During a 25-24 loss to the Chargers, he made 8 tackles and recorded a sack. Simmons ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Isaiah Simmons

Top Player Comparison

Pain and Suffering
Points
% of total points 176.12
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.95
33.77
15.9%
2
Isaiah Simmons
LB
23
11.36
13.1%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
22.07
11.88
12.5%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
21.57
14.49
12.2%
Macheteros™
Points
% of total points 152.25
1
DJ Moore
WR
23.37
10.94
15.3%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
22.5
23.82
14.8%
3
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
21.87
11.24
14.4%
4
Justin Tucker
K
16
11.02
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Jones had a 44-yard pass for Macheteros™, helping to stake Macheteros™ to a 72.78-26.07 lead.
Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 52-yard catch for Macheteros™, while Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal, helping Macheteros™ to a 128.25-59.13 lead.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 39-yard touchdown pass for Pain and Suffering, who trailed 143.75-132.95 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Pain and Suffering   Macheteros™

StatSmack

Get on their level! Macheteros™ have lost their last eight matchups, while Pain and Suffering have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Macheteros™ need some help then, averaging just 132.33 versus Pain and Suffering's 178.51.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Pain and Suffering (9-3) have a better record than Macheteros™ (1-11).
Even the computers think Pain and Suffering have better players. They have a higher projected points average (179.85) than Macheteros™ (152.29).
Pain and Suffering don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Macheteros™ (3 vs 1).
Pain and Suffering are clutch masters, with more close wins than Macheteros™ (2 vs 0).
Pain and Suffering should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Macheteros™ (7 vs 3).
By position, Pain and Suffering have outscored Macheteros™ at QB, RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Pain and Suffering has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Macheteros™ this season (-45).
Pain and Suffering are in the playoffs. Macheteros™ are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Macheteros™ this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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