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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Dad Went For Cigs
7-5 165.64
130.29
 
VS
proj
The THUNDER-MEN
108.76 7-5
98.93

Dad Went For Cigs beat The THUNDER-MEN for fifth straight win in 165.64-108.76 drubbing

Dad Went For Cigs extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over The THUNDER-MEN, rolling to a 165.64-108.76 win. It was the fifth consecutive loss for The THUNDER-MEN. Dad Went For Cigs got out to a 13.30-point lead on Thursday behind Dalvin Cook (9.6 points) and Dawson Knox (3.7) and never looked back. Lamar Jackson (254 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 89 Rush Yds) and Michael Pittman Jr. (7 Rec, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for The THUNDER-MEN in defeat. This marks the first time this season Dad Went For Cigs have beaten The THUNDER-MEN, after falling 141.22-123.96 in their last matchup. Dad Went For Cigs (7-5) will look to add to their success against Process Blows..., while The THUNDER-MEN (7-5) will take on Scott’s Tots in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Dad Went For Cigs   The THUNDER-MEN

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bears in Week 12, the Jets defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 292 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 9 points and scored 96.4% of their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Dad Went For Cigs this week. Next week, the Jets will square off against the Vikings.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

Dad Went For Cigs
Points
% of total points 165.64
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
48.3
15.11
29.2%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
29.24
23.78
17.7%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
29
15.64
17.5%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
14.7
18.33
8.9%
The THUNDER-MEN
Points
% of total points 108.76
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
25.06
26.16
23%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
19.1
14.95
17.6%
3
Treylon Burks
WR
17
10.68
15.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
15.8
14.1
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for The THUNDER-MEN, who trailed 74.10-55.06 after the early action.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Dad Went For Cigs boasted a 165.64-89.66 lead. Josh Jacobs had an 86-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown run for Dad Went For Cigs, while Kyler Murray had a 33-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for The THUNDER-MEN with a 35-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Dad Went For Cigs   The THUNDER-MEN

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Dad Went For Cigs scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, The THUNDER-MEN lost.
The THUNDER-MEN could have used points from Deon Jackson and James Robinson, as both put up goose eggs.
Josh Jacobs, Kyler Murray, and Chris Godwin all scored more points than Lamar Jackson, the leading scorer for The THUNDER-MEN.
Dad Went For Cigs put up more points than their season scoring average (128.39) while The THUNDER-MEN fell short of theirs (109.16).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Dad Went For Cigs earn the W, but they also covered the 31.36-point predicted margin of victory.
Dad Went For Cigs moves to (6-4) in blowout games this year, while The THUNDER-MEN falls to (1-4).

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