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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Packerbackers
7-5 89.92
95.35
 
VS
proj
Breeced Lightning
74.5 4-8
93.43

Breeced Lightning come up short of predictions, succumb to Packerbackers, 89.92-74.50

Breeced Lightning were unable to rise to the occasion, as Packerbackers emerged victorious with an 89.92-74.50 win. Breeced Lightning nabbed a 2.30-point lead on Thursday, but Packerbackers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jalen Hurts, who ran for 157 yards and passed for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns for 29.82 points, and Stefon Diggs, who caught 8 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown (13.7 points). Aaron Jones (15.9 points) and Aaron Rodgers (11.5) carried the flag for Breeced Lightning in the loss. This marks the second time this season Packerbackers have gotten the best of Breeced Lightning, after winning 99.52-61 in their last matchup. Packerbackers (7-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Lavender Chill, while Breeced Lightning (4-8) will try to right the ship against Patrick Mahomesless.

Matchup Timeline

  Packerbackers   Breeced Lightning

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hurts overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 29.82 points against his 24.18-point projection. In a 40-33 win over the Packers, he ran for 157 yards and passed for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hurts ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Packerbackers
Points
% of total points 89.92
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
29.82
24.18
33.2%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.7
14.71
15.2%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
11.7
13.26
13%
4
Evan McPherson
K
9
9.03
10%
Breeced Lightning
Points
% of total points 74.5
1
Aaron Jones
RB
15.9
10.77
21.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.5
17.67
15.4%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
11.2
11.33
15%
4
Graham Gano
K
11
8.65
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 40-yard catch for Breeced Lightning, while Graham Gano had a 57-yard field goal, contributing to a 27.70-25.40 lead for Breeced Lightning.
Sunday Night
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which Packerbackers had an 89.92-74.50 lead. For Packerbackers, Jalen Hurts had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run. Aaron Rodgers hit Aaron Jones for a 23-yard touchdown pass for Breeced Lightning.

Points By Position

  Packerbackers   Breeced Lightning

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Breeced Lightning, Packerbackers averaged more points (94.72) than they usually score (89.24).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Packerbackers (7-5) have a better record than Breeced Lightning (4-8).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Packerbackers has left fewer points on the bench this season (289.42) than Breeced Lightning (373.2).
Once Packerbackers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Breeced Lightning (2 vs 1).
By position, Packerbackers have outscored Breeced Lightning at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Packerbackers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Breeced Lightning, 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

Breeced Lightning
Things won't exactly get any easier for 11th-place Breeced Lightning, as they'll now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place Patrick Mahomesless next week. 12 weeks into the season, Breeced Lightning have put up the league's second-lowest point total while Patrick Mahomesless (and their 101.19 points per game) are ranked second. Looking at just the last two weeks, Breeced Lightning has put up 88.24 points per game, while Patrick Mahomesless has averaged 97.35 per contest.
Packerbackers
In a battle between teams with identical 7-5 records, Packerbackers and Lavender Chill will each aim for their eighth win in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Packerbackers have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Lavender Chill (and their 101.41 points per game) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Packerbackers have put up 93.71 points per game, while Lavender Chill have averaged 82.68 per contest.