Week 12 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Nov 30, 2021

Teams Performances

League Highlights

Goncalves Miners was projected to win by the widest margin this week (15.38 points). Not only did they lose to Indaiatuba Riders, but they lost by a bigger margin (32.08 points) than they were projected to win by.

Sorocaba Wild Mules earned the win this week despite not starting a top-30 scoring RB.

Sorocaba Wild Mules is on a six-game winning streak.

No surprise here: teams have won 75.0% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (9-3 overall).

Teams have won 53.3% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.

Unfortunately, Rio Claro Farmers fell short of their projected score for the fourth straight week.

Limeira Dead Rabbits is on a three-game winning streak.

Campinas Giants has now fallen short of their projected score for three weeks in a row.

Barao Butchers has now fallen short of their projected score for three weeks in a row.

Rio Claro Farmers probably wishes they had started Eli Mitchell. The 27.80 points he scored would have represented the fourth-highest individual score this week.

Indaiatuba Riders beat their projections by a higher percentage than anyone else in the league this week. They put up 129.90 points when they were only projected 97.31.

The 137.40 points scored by Amparo Bikers were the most this week and the 28th-highest overall in the league this season.

The average projected score for Week 12 was 108.42 points.

Weekly Trophies

Trophies

Matchups Recap

Paulinia Robots Steals Win from Barao Butchers, Moves Up to 7th Place

Paulinia Robots picked up 23.60 points from Antonio Gibson (111 Rsh Yds, 35 Rec Yds, 1 2PT) and 21.50 from Mac Jones (310 Pas Yds, 2 TD), defeating Barao Butchers 132.70 to 110.22. Paulinia Robots came into the Monday night game facing a 13.72-point deficit, but scored 36.20 for the comeback victory. Paulinia Robots had an excellent primetime performance with 36.20 points on Monday Night Football (27% of their total score). In this matchup, Barao Butchers scored 98.9% of their 111.49 projected points, and they’ve now failed to meet projections for three consecutive weeks. This upset was revenge for a loss to Barao Butchers in their last meeting a season ago. Even though these teams are tied for seventh place with matching 6-6 records, Paulinia Robots has a solid lead in points, 1,465.16 to 1,341.74.

Ty Johnson probably deserved more touches for Barao Butchers, as he put up a whopping 42 total yards on just six touches.

Since Gibson was the top point-getter for Paulinia Robots, it means a different player has led the team in each of the last four weeks. With 20.80 points, Nyheim Hines paced the squad in Week 9, while Tyreek Hill (27.50 points) was tops in Week 10 and D’Andre Swift (22.60 points) in Week 11.

In Week 13, Paulinia Robots squares off against Indaiatuba Pats (5-7, 1,316.16), while Barao Butchers battles Sorocaba Wild Mules (8-4, 1,413.14).

Barao Butchers

Paulinia Robots

Sorocaba Wild Mules Scrapes By Campinas Giants, Streak Now at Six

Sorocaba Wild Mules got 20.00 points from Nick Folk and 19.72 from Justin Herbert (303 Pas Yds, 36 Rsh Yds, 2 TD/2 Int), stealing one from Campinas Giants 79.02 to 76.00. This win comes as revenge for Sorocaba Wild Mules following a tough postseason defeat last year to Campinas Giants. Campinas Giants was led by Brandon Aiyuk with 12.50 points (91 Rec Yds) and Tony Pollard, who scored 10.80 (36 Rsh Yds, 32 Rec Yds). Sorocaba Wild Mules (8-4, 1,413.14 points) remains in third place and Campinas Giants (5-7, 1,189.46 points) stays in 11th place.

Singletary had plenty of opportunities for Campinas Giants, but could only manage 48 total yards on 16 touches.

While Justin Herbert led Sorocaba Wild Mules with 34.28 points last week, Folk paced the squad this week with 20.00.

In Week 13, Sorocaba Wild Mules gets Barao Butchers (6-6, 1,341.74), while Campinas Giants goes up against Amparo Bikers (7-5, 1,397.36).

Campinas Giants

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Powered by a Signature Performance from Leonard Fournette, Indaiatuba Riders Gets Win over Goncalves Miners

With the contribution from Leonard Fournette paving the way, Indaiatuba Riders got a victory over Goncalves Miners 129.90 to 97.82. In the 32.08-point win for Indaiatuba Riders, Fournette blew up for 44.10 points. He scored four touchdowns as part of his big outing (100 Rsh Yds, 31 Rec Yds, 3 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD). He also recorded the fourth-highest point total in the league this season. Goncalves Miners (3-9, 1,228.92 points) drops to 13th place, while Indaiatuba Riders (8-4, 1,371.00 points) remains in fourth place.

Since Fournette was the top point-getter for Indaiatuba Riders, it means a different player has led the team in each of the last four weeks. With 20.60 points, Marquise Brown paced the squad in Week 9, while Patrick Mahomes (36.24 points) was tops in Week 10 and Dalvin Cook (22.50 points) in Week 11.

Next week, Indaiatuba Riders will meet top-ranked Limeira Dead Rabbits (10-2, 1,384.16). Goncalves Miners will square off against last-place Sorocaba Steelers (3-9, 1,179.46).

Goncalves Miners

Indaiatuba Riders

Amparo Bikers Obliterates Indaiatuba Blues, Moves Up to 5th Place

Amparo Bikers trashed Indaiatuba Blues 137.40 to 87.90 while putting up the highest point total in the league this week. Amparo Bikers took a 24.90-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. This beatdown was revenge for a loss to Indaiatuba Blues in their last meeting a season ago. To make matters worse, Indaiatuba Blues had a starter score zero points (Austin Hooper). Amparo Bikers (7-5, 1,397.36 points) climbs into fifth place and Indaiatuba Blues (6-6, 1,434.70 points) drops to sixth place.

Ezekiel Elliott had plenty of chances for Amparo Bikers, but he logged just 49 total yards on 15 touches.

While Deebo Samuel led Amparo Bikers with 16.40 points in Week 11, Allen paced the squad this week with 26.70.

Amparo Bikers gets Campinas Giants (5-7, 1,189.46) next week, while Indaiatuba Blues goes up against Rio Claro Farmers (5-7, 1,353.60).

Indaiatuba Blues

Amparo Bikers

Sorocaba Steelers Beats Limeira Jetsons

Sorocaba Steelers put up the second-highest point total this week to get the win over Limeira Jetsons 136.22 to 118.88. Limeira Jetsons still cannot beat Sorocaba Steelers, who extended their career unbeaten streak to four games in the series. Joe Mixon brought in the second-highest score of the league this week with 32.30 points (165 Rsh Yds, 2 TD) for Limeira Jetsons. Sorocaba Steelers (3-9, 1,179.46 points) remains mired in the cellar and Limeira Jetsons (8-4, 1,322.56 points) stays in second place.

Saquon Barkley had plenty of chances for Sorocaba Steelers, but he logged just 53 total yards on 17 touches.

Sorocaba Steelers was ahead of the curve with their wideouts, as they started two of the league’s top-10 overall WRs this week (including Waddle, who was third-best overall). Since Waddle was the leading scorer for Sorocaba Steelers, it means a different player has now led the team in each of the past seven matches.

Next week, Sorocaba Steelers faces Goncalves Miners (3-9, 1,228.92). Limeira Jetsons plays London Knights (4-8, 1,434.78), who is averaging a solid 119.56 points per game.

Limeira Jetsons

Sorocaba Steelers

London Knights Spanks Rio Claro Farmers to Move into 12th Place

London Knights got 21.98 points from Matthew Stafford (302 Pas Yds, 1 2PT, 3 TD/1 Int) and 19.70 from Jonathan Taylor (83 Rsh Yds, 1 TD), destroying Rio Claro Farmers 117.78 to 76.10. Rio Claro Farmers has now dropped three straight. Josh Jacobs led Rio Claro Farmers with 19.20 points (87 Rsh Yds, 25 Rec Yds, 1 TD) while Davante Adams brought in 18.40 (104 Rec Yds). The margin could have been bigger as London Knights had a starter score zero points (the Pittsburgh Steelers DEF). London Knights (4-8, 1,434.78 points) climbs into 12th place and Rio Claro Farmers (5-7, 1,353.60 points) drops to ninth place.

There was one player on London Knights who wasn’t fully in tune with his QB. Despite being targeted 10 times, Mark Andrews could manage just four catches.

While Jonathan Taylor led London Knights last week with 53.40 points, Stafford paved the way this week with 21.98.

London Knights squares off against Limeira Jetsons (8-4, 1,322.56) next week, while Rio Claro Farmers gets Indaiatuba Blues (6-6, 1,434.70).

London Knights

Rio Claro Farmers

Limeira Dead Rabbits Picks Up Victory over Indaiatuba Pats for 3rd Straight Win

Limeira Dead Rabbits picked up 21.90 points from Austin Ekeler (31 Rsh Yds, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and 19.30 from Rob Gronkowski (123 Rec Yds) to beat Indaiatuba Pats 99.16 to 88.90. With the win, Limeira Dead Rabbits clinches a spot in the playoffs. Limeira Dead Rabbits has now won three straight matchups. Limeira Dead Rabbits (10-2, 1,384.16 points) remains in first place and Indaiatuba Pats (5-7, 1,316.16 points) stays in 10th place.

Both sides had a starter that missed out on some chances. On Limeira Dead Rabbits, D.J. Moore was able to make just four catches, despite being targeted 10 times. For Indaiatuba Pats, Justin Jefferson also caught four balls (on nine targets).

Ekeler has now led Limeira Dead Rabbits in scoring in consecutive weeks.

Limeira Dead Rabbits faces Indaiatuba Riders (8-4, 1,371.00) in Week 13. Indaiatuba Pats will take on Paulinia Robots (6-6, 1,465.16), who is averaging a league-leading 122.10 points per game.