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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Fully Baked
5-7 108.86
111.88
 
VS
proj
Mean Machine
93.46 2-10
111.17

Mean Machine succumb to Fully Baked, 108.86-93.46

Mean Machine fell short of projections, as Fully Baked earned a 108.86-93.46 win. Mean Machine jumped out to a 23.30-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Dalton Schultz (19.1 points) and D'Andre Swift (10.3). But Fully Baked held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Justin Herbert (28.76 points) and Jaylen Waddle (13.5). This marks the second time this season Fully Baked have taken down Mean Machine, after winning 118.96-116.52 in their last matchup. Fully Baked (5-7) will look to keep it rolling against Sydney Koalas, while Mean Machine (2-10) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Dante's Definitive Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Fully Baked   Mean Machine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the 49ers in Week 12, the Saints defense allowed only 13 points and gave up 317 yards. In doing so, they put up 5 points and scored 10.1% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Fully Baked this week. In Week 13, the Saints will face the Buccaneers.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Fully Baked
Points
% of total points 108.86
1
Justin Herbert
QB
28.76
18.76
26.4%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
13.5
16.71
12.4%
3
Foster Moreau
TE
12.3
8.62
11.3%
4
Jake Elliott
K
12
8.2
11%
Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 93.46
1
Dalton Schultz
TE
19.1
10.03
20.4%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
15.96
19.5
17.1%
3
Davante Adams
WR
14.4
21.24
15.4%
4
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.58
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Fully Baked, who trailed 93.46-76.96 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal for Fully Baked, helping the team to a 97.96-93.46 lead.

Points By Position

  Fully Baked   Mean Machine

Game Notes

Fully Baked got the W even though only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Mean Machine had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Fully Baked put up more points than their season scoring average (104.19) while Mean Machine fell short of theirs (104.6).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Not only did Fully Baked get the win, but they also covered the 0.71-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Dalton Schultz (19.1 points) registered the top overall score for a tight end this week.

Next Week Preview

Mean Machine
In Week 13, last-place Mean Machine (2-10) will take on second-place Dante's Definitive Team (8-4). Mean Machine won't be able to expect another 11.3 points out of D'Onta Foreman, who has a bye in Week 13. Looking at just the last two weeks, Mean Machine has put up 103.72 points per game, while Dante's Definitive Team has averaged 93.9 per contest.
Fully Baked
A couple of 5-7 squads will go at it as Fully Baked go up against Sydney Koalas in Week 13. One streak is sure to end, as each team has recorded two straight victories. Through 12 weeks of action, Fully Baked have scored the league's third-lowest point total while Sydney Koalas (and their 115.74 points per game) are ranked sixth. Over the past three weeks, Fully Baked have put up 112.93 points per game, while Sydney Koalas have averaged 118.57 per contest.