Week 12 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Nov 28, 2023

Teams Performances

League Highlights

London Knights has now beaten their projected score 11 weeks in a row.

Rio Claro Farmers continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.

Paulinia Robots has now blown out their opponents two weeks in a row.

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

Teams have won 52.6% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.

Teams have won 44.4% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (4-5 overall).

Amparo Bikers probably wishes they had started Kyren Williams. The 38.40 points he scored would have represented the second-highest individual score this week.

Indaiatuba Pats is on a four-game winning streak.

Goncalves Miners has now decreased their score each of the past three weeks.

Indaiatuba Riders is on a three-game winning streak.

Teams that had a top-5 scoring QB went 3-1 overall this week.

Indaiatuba Riders was projected to win by the widest margin in the league this week (39.76 points) and they topped it with a 45.92-point victory.

Sorocaba Steelers beat their projections by a higher percentage than anyone else in the league this week. They put up 137.76 points when they were only projected 108.64.

The average projected score for Week 12 was 105.92 points.

Points left on bench

Team Strengths and Weakness

Matchups Recap

Paulinia Robots Waxes Barao Butchers to Move into 8th Place

Paulinia Robots picked up 25.00 points from Mike Evans (70 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and 22.50 from Josh Jacobs (110 Rsh Yds, 1 TD), destroying Barao Butchers 128.38 to 88.76. It was the fourth blowout win on the season for Paulinia Robots. These two teams are tied for eighth place with 6-6 records, but Paulinia Robots has a clear lead in points, 1,375.82 to 1,243.20.

There was one starter on Barao Butchers that missed out on some opportunities. Even though Josh Downs saw a total of 13 targets, he reeled in just five catches.

The leading scorer for Paulinia Robots has flip-flopped the last few weeks. Tank Dell led the team with 29.60 points in Week 9 and 28.90 points matches, while Evans led the way in Week 10 (with 26.30 points) and then again this week.

In Week 13, Paulinia Robots goes up against Indaiatuba Pats (8-4, 1,476.60), who puts up a league-leading 123.05 points per game. Barao Butchers takes on Sorocaba Wild Mules (8-4, 1,406.70), who has averaged a strong 117.23 points this season.

Barao Butchers

Paulinia Robots

With Their Top Guns Doing the Heavy Lifting, Sorocaba Wild Mules Gets Victory Against Campinas Giants

Carried by the triple threat of Dak Prescott, Bijan Robinson, and Chris Olave, Sorocaba Wild Mules defeated Campinas Giants 142.94 to 105.98. That threesome combined to record 77.94 points, significantly outperforming the top scorers from Campinas Giants (Michael Pittman, Garrett Wilson, and Alvin Kamara), who totaled 54.00 points. Prescott passed for four touchdowns, accounting for 32.24 points (331 Pas Yds, 1 2PT, 4 TD). Robinson put up two touchdowns to contribute 27.30 points (91 Rsh Yds, 32 Rec Yds, 1 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD), while Olave chipped in 18.40 points (114 Rec Yds). With 142.94 points, Sorocaba Wild Mules had the best total in the league this week. To make matters worse, Campinas Giants got zero points from Jonnu Smith. Sorocaba Wild Mules (8-4, 1,406.70 points) climbs into third place. Campinas Giants, despite the loss, clinches a playoff spot this week (first place, 9-3, 1,384.38 points).

While Devin Singletary led Sorocaba Wild Mules weeks (with 19.80 points), Prescott has now been the team’s high scorer in two of the last three matches.

Sorocaba Wild Mules plays Barao Butchers (6-6, 1,243.20) in Week 13, while Campinas Giants gets Amparo Bikers (5-7, 1,205.28).

Campinas Giants

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Indaiatuba Riders Picks Up Victory over Goncalves Miners for 3rd in a Row

Goncalves Miners found it difficult to score this week and lost to Indaiatuba Riders 102.52 to 56.60. Indaiatuba Riders took a 35.30-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. Indaiatuba Riders has now won three straight matchups. To make matters worse, Goncalves Miners got zero points from both Aaron Jones and Joe Burrow. Indaiatuba Riders (7-5, 1,335.44 points) climbs into fifth place and Goncalves Miners (4-8, 1,075.86 points) stays in 11th place.

Charbonnet had plenty of opportunities for Goncalves Miners, but could only manage 58 total yards on 18 touches.

Since Pollard 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 15.80 points, Patrick Mahomes paced the squad in Week 9, while George Kittle (20.60 points) was tops in Week 10 and Brandon Aiyuk (26.60 points) last week.

Indaiatuba Riders will face Limeira Dead Rabbits (3-9, 1,160.46) next week. Goncalves Miners takes on Sorocaba Steelers (3-9, 1,274.48), who sits in last place.

Goncalves Miners

Indaiatuba Riders

Amparo Bikers Gets Victory over Indaiatuba Blues, Extends Their Losing Streak

Calvin Ridley racked up 21.90 points and Derrick Henry added another 20.60 points with two touchdowns as Amparo Bikers beat Indaiatuba Blues 108.98 to 83.42. Amparo Bikers took a 5.08-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. Indaiatuba Blues has now lost three straight matchups. The gap could have been wider as Amparo Bikers had a starter score zero points (the Detroit Lions DEF). Amparo Bikers (5-7, 1,205.28 points) remains in 10th place and Indaiatuba Blues (3-9, 1,137.56 points) stays in 13th place.

Javonte Williams had plenty of chances for Amparo Bikers, but he logged just 71 total yards on 21 touches.

Since Ridley was the leading scorer for Amparo Bikers, it means a different player has now led the team in each of the last seven matches.

In Week 13, Amparo Bikers faces league-leader Campinas Giants (9-3, 1,384.38). Indaiatuba Blues takes on Rio Claro Farmers (7-5, 1,370.06).

Indaiatuba Blues

Amparo Bikers

Sorocaba Steelers Gets Late Win Against Limeira Jetsons Who Drops 3rd in a Row

Sorocaba Steelers got the second-highest score this week and erased a 2.40-point deficit on Sunday night to beat Limeira Jetsons 137.76 to 124.86. Limeira Jetsons has now dropped three straight. Limeira Jetsons was led by Trevor Lawrence with 24.56 points (364 Pas Yds, 1 2PT, 1 Pas TD/1 Int, 1 Rsh TD) and Jonathan Taylor, who scored 21.10 (91 Rsh Yds, 2 TD). Limeira Jetsons (7-5, 1,338.22 points) drops to sixth place and Sorocaba Steelers (3-9, 1,274.48 points) remains mired in the cellar.

Digging deeper into the match, Limeira Jetsons can point the finger at their ill-fated foursome, Jahmyr Gibbs, the Browns Defense, Diontae Johnson, and Travis Etienne. That group was projected to combine for 51.08 points, but wound up with 35.90, and that difference was all Sorocaba Steelers needed to capitalize.

While Kyler Murray led Sorocaba Steelers in Week 10 (with 17.26 points) and Davante Adams last week (21.20 points), Stroud has now been the team’s high point-getter twice in the past four weeks.

Sorocaba Steelers plays Goncalves Miners (4-8, 1,075.86) in Week 13, while Limeira Jetsons matches up with London Knights (8-4, 1,362.08).

Limeira Jetsons

Sorocaba Steelers

London Knights Wins Comeback Nailbiter over Rio Claro Farmers, Moves Up to 4th Place

London Knights got the third-highest player score of the week from Jalen Hurts with 34.50 points (200 Pas Yds, 65 Rsh Yds, 3 Pas TD/1 Int, 2 Rsh TD) and erased a 24.96-point deficit on Monday night, slipping by Rio Claro Farmers 112.90 to 111.46. This was one of the tightest outcomes to date, with the 1.44-point margin being the third-smallest recorded in the league this season. Rio Claro Farmers was led by Christian McCaffrey with 30.90 points (114 Rsh Yds, 25 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and the Dallas Cowboys DEF, who scored 16.00 (10 PA, 1 TD, 4 Sack, 1 Int). The margin could have been larger as London Knights had a starter score zero points (Mark Andrews). London Knights (8-4, 1,362.08 points) climbs into fourth place and Rio Claro Farmers (7-5, 1,370.06 points) drops to seventh place.

On London Knights, the Washington Commanders DEF wasn’t just the one defense to earn a negative score; they represented the only fantasy starter throughout the entire league in the red.

While Ja’Marr Chase led London Knights in Week 10 (with 23.40 points) and DJ Moore weeks (22.60 points), Hurts has now been the team’s top point-getter in four of the last six matches.

In Week 13, London Knights squares off against Limeira Jetsons (7-5, 1,338.22), while Rio Claro Farmers gets Indaiatuba Blues (3-9, 1,137.56).

London Knights

Rio Claro Farmers

Indaiatuba Pats Rallies to Beat Limeira Dead Rabbits for 4th Straight Win

One week after a blowout victory, Indaiatuba Pats (8-4, 1,476.60 points) got a tough win against Limeira Dead Rabbits (3-9, 1,160.46 points) 112.40 to 94.76. Indaiatuba Pats was first to put points on the board and went into Sunday with a 39.30 to 0.00 lead. After the late Sunday games, they lost that lead and fell behind 93.06 to 85.30 with the help of 39.66 points from Josh Allen. However, Indaiatuba Pats came out of the Ravens/Chargers Sunday night game ahead by 13.14.

Sanders had plenty of opportunities for Limeira Dead Rabbits, but could only manage 28 total yards on 15 touches. One position where Limeira Dead Rabbits really made a painful call is WR. Tyreek Hill could have started in place of Jerry Jeudy, and that point difference would’ve been enough to win.

Allen has now led Indaiatuba Pats in scoring for three straight weeks. Also, with 26 touches this week for Rhamondre Stevenson, it means that his touches have now increased in three consecutive games.

Indaiatuba Pats gets Paulinia Robots (6-6, 1,375.82) next week, while Limeira Dead Rabbits faces Indaiatuba Riders (7-5, 1,335.44).