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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Long Island Broskis
6-6 108.47
96.45
 
VS
proj
Houston Shinobi
58.81 5-7
86.32

Long Island Broskis beat Houston Shinobi in 108.47-58.81 runaway

Despite similar records, Long Island Broskis held a big season point advantage over Houston Shinobi coming into this one (1,173-934), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing victory, rolling to a 108.47-58.81 win. Long Island Broskis got out to a 4.65-point lead on Thursday behind the Minnesota Vikings defense (11.5 points) and never let it go. Marcus Mariota (15.36 points) and Evan McPherson (10.5) were the leaders for Houston Shinobi in the loss. Long Island Broskis (6-6) will look to build on their success against 501Elites, while Houston Shinobi (5-7) will take on Evil Corp in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Long Island Broskis   Houston Shinobi

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-17 win over the Buccaneers, Chubb scored 20.7 points to beat his 13.59-point projection. He racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Long Island Broskis this week. In Week 13, Chubb and the Browns will play the Texans.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Long Island Broskis
Points
% of total points 108.47
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
31.82
24.85
29.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
20.7
13.59
19.1%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
16.9
11.82
15.6%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
11.5
9.76
10.6%
Houston Shinobi
Points
% of total points 58.81
1
Marcus Mariota
QB
15.36
17.28
26.1%
2
Evan McPherson
K
10.5
9.28
17.9%
3
Chris Olave
WR
6.95
8.68
11.8%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
6.85
12.52
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Marcus Mariota had a 45-yard pass for Houston Shinobi, who trailed 48.15-45.61 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
Jalen Hurts had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run for Long Island Broskis, while Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 108.47-58.81 lead for Long Island Broskis.

Points By Position

  Long Island Broskis   Houston Shinobi

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Long Island Broskis scored more points in this one (108.47) than their season average (97.73).
We heard scoring helps you win. Long Island Broskis are doing a better job of that, averaging 97.73 versus Houston Shinobi's 77.83.
Even the machines think Long Island Broskis have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (98.13) than Houston Shinobi (88.17).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Long Island Broskis has left fewer points on the bench this season (232.68) than Houston Shinobi (274.43).
Once Long Island Broskis put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Houston Shinobi (2 vs 1).
Long Island Broskis should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Houston Shinobi (6 vs 3).
Long Island Broskis have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Houston Shinobi (47 vs 35).
By position, Long Island Broskis have outscored Houston Shinobi at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Long Island Broskis has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Houston Shinobi this season (-4).
The starters for Long Island Broskis had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Houston Shinobi (1).
Hey Houston Shinobi, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Houston Shinobi
On the docket for Week 13, 13th-place Houston Shinobi (5-7) will take on 14th-place Evil Corp (4-8). 12 weeks into the season, Houston Shinobi have posted the league's lowest point total while Evil Corp (84.13 PPG) are ranked 13th. Over the last two weeks, Houston Shinobi has scored 83.24 points per game, while Evil Corp has averaged 86.28 per contest.
Long Island Broskis
In a matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings, Long Island Broskis (6-6) will battle 501Elites (7-5) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Long Island Broskis have put up the fifth-most points in the league while 501Elites (and their 101.27 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Long Island Broskis have scored 97.02 points per game, while 501Elites have averaged 107.41 per contest.