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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Abominable Tardigrades
6-6 129.72
103.18
 
VS
proj
Randy Ableman
97.62 8-4
102.38

Abominable Tardigrades beat projections, earn win over Randy Ableman in 129.72-97.62 drubbing

Abominable Tardigrades stepped up and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 129.72-97.62 win over Randy Ableman, who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in this one, as Abominable Tardigrades jumped out to a 48.42-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from Josh Allen (30.92 points) and Dalton Schultz (15.1). Jalen Hurts (29.82 points) and Stefon Diggs (13.7) led the charge for Randy Ableman in defeat. This marks the first time this season Abominable Tardigrades have taken down Randy Ableman, after falling 82.92-68.28 in their last matchup. Abominable Tardigrades (6-6) will look to build on their success against The Fighting Sloth, while Randy Ableman (8-4) meet SKOL House Rock in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Abominable Tardigrades   Randy Ableman

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 18 points against their 8.2-point projection. During a 30-15 win over the Texans, they allowed 15 points, surrendered 210 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Dolphins defense will face the 49ers next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Abominable Tardigrades
Points
% of total points 129.72
1
Josh Allen
QB
30.92
24.72
23.8%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
18
8.2
13.9%
3
Kenneth Walker III
RB
15.9
13.86
12.3%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.9
10.77
12.3%
Randy Ableman
Points
% of total points 97.62
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
29.82
24.18
30.5%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.7
14.71
14%
3
Jason Sanders
K
13
9.02
13.3%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.8
9.11
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Randy Ableman, who trailed 101.82-67.80 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday night, after which Abominable Tardigrades became the proud owner of a 129.72-97.62 lead. Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Abominable Tardigrades, while Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Randy Ableman with a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run.

Points By Position

  Abominable Tardigrades   Randy Ableman

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Randy Ableman need some help then, averaging just 90.18 versus Abominable Tardigrades's 99.88.
Once Abominable Tardigrades put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Randy Ableman (4 vs 2).
Abominable Tardigrades should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Randy Ableman (7 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Randy Ableman - they’ve made more transactions (6) than Abominable Tardigrades (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Abominable Tardigrades have outscored Randy Ableman at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Abominable Tardigrades don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Randy Ableman this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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