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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Patrick Mahomesless
8-4 90.7
93.31
 
VS
proj
Sesquipedantic Squad
87.16 5-7
84.29

Back-and-forth battle ends with Patrick Mahomesless coming back to beat Sesquipedantic Squad in 90.70-87.16 struggle

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Patrick Mahomesless earned a come-from-behind victory over Sesquipedantic Squad, staging a comeback to earn a 90.70-87.16 win. Trailing 87.16-74.90 heading into Monday night, Patrick Mahomesless charged back behind Jonathan Taylor (86 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds). Lamar Jackson (254 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 89 Rush Yds) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (0 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) carried the flag for Sesquipedantic Squad in the loss. This marks the second time this season Patrick Mahomesless have knocked off Sesquipedantic Squad, after winning 102.72-79.02 in their last matchup. Patrick Mahomesless (8-4) will look to get another W against Breeced Lightning, while Sesquipedantic Squad (5-7) will face And Totally Redeem Yourself in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Patrick Mahomesless   Sesquipedantic Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Tucker overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 15 points against his 9.55-point projection. During a 28-27 loss to the Jaguars, he made 4 of his 5 FG attempts. Tucker ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Justin Tucker

Top Player Comparison

Patrick Mahomesless
Points
% of total points 90.7
1
Joe Burrow
QB
18
19.65
19.8%
2
James Conner
RB
18
12.55
19.8%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15.8
14.1
17.4%
4
Justin Tucker
K
15
9.55
16.5%
Sesquipedantic Squad
Points
% of total points 87.16
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.06
23.37
26.5%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
15
8.2
17.2%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
14
14.05
16.1%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.1
7.27
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Patrick Mahomesless owned a 53.10-44.76 lead. Joe Burrow had a 27-yard touchdown pass for Patrick Mahomesless, while Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Sesquipedantic Squad with a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Patrick Mahomesless   Sesquipedantic Squad

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Patrick Mahomesless are doing a better job of that, averaging 101.19 versus Sesquipedantic Squad's 86.79.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Patrick Mahomesless (8-4) have a better record than Sesquipedantic Squad (5-7).
Even the machines think Patrick Mahomesless have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (95.36) than Sesquipedantic Squad (89.86).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Patrick Mahomesless has left fewer points on the bench this season (371.72) than Sesquipedantic Squad (392.02).
Once Patrick Mahomesless put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sesquipedantic Squad (3 vs 2).
Patrick Mahomesless see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Sesquipedantic Squad (0).
Patrick Mahomesless don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Sesquipedantic Squad (1 vs 2).
Patrick Mahomesless have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Sesquipedantic Squad (53 vs 42).
By position, Patrick Mahomesless have outscored Sesquipedantic Squad at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Patrick Mahomesless has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Sesquipedantic Squad this season (-10).
There's not much good to say about Sesquipedantic Squad this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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