
2012 week 12 matchups
Matchups
Regular
Nov 20 – 26, 2012j-mart lineup
Tinker Failures: 0.00 points left. Optimal 125.12 vs. actual 125.12.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Drew Brees | 18.48 | Drew Brees | 18.48 |
| WR | Reggie Wayne | 16.20 | Golden Tate | 7.60 |
| WR | Roddy White | 8.20 | Reggie Wayne | 16.20 |
| WR | Golden Tate | 7.60 | Roddy White | 8.20 |
| RB | Ahmad Bradshaw | 18.90 | Ahmad Bradshaw | 18.90 |
| RB | Jamaal Charles | 12.70 | Jamaal Charles | 12.70 |
| TE | Heath Miller | 9.30 | Heath Miller | 9.30 |
| W/R | Randall Cobb | 11.62 | Randall Cobb | 11.62 |
| K | Justin Tucker | 11.00 | Justin Tucker | 11.00 |
| DEF | Ravens | 11.12 | Ravens | 11.12 |
Carried by One Guy: Ahmad Bradshaw, 18.90 points (15.1% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
Big Hut lineup
Tinker Failures: 16.66 points left. Optimal 171.58 vs. actual 154.92.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matt Ryan | 17.42 | Matt Ryan | 17.42 |
| WR | Devery Henderson | 1.10 | Demaryius Thomas | 16.20 |
| WR | Calvin Johnson | 26.00 | Calvin Johnson | 26.00 |
| WR | Demaryius Thomas | 16.20 | Pierre Garcon | 17.30 |
| RB | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 22.30 | Doug Martin | 19.30 |
| RB | Doug Martin | 19.30 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 22.30 |
| TE | Greg Olsen | 7.00 | Greg Olsen | 7.00 |
| W/R | Steven Jackson | 15.90 | Jacquizz Rodgers | 16.36 |
| K | Mason Crosby | 3.00 | Mason Crosby | 3.00 |
| DEF | Patriots | 26.70 | Patriots | 26.70 |
Carried by One Guy: Patriots, 26.70 points (17.2% of positive starter points).
Regular
Nov 20 – 26, 2012Fischer lineup
Tinker Failures: 14.80 points left. Optimal 146.06 vs. actual 131.26.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Eli Manning | 23.16 | Eli Manning | 23.16 |
| WR | Marques Colston | 11.60 | Victor Cruz | 11.10 |
| WR | Victor Cruz | 11.10 | Torrey Smith | 19.90 |
| WR | Torrey Smith | 19.90 | Marques Colston | 11.60 |
| RB | Ray Rice | 20.40 | Mikel Leshoure | 12.90 |
| RB | Mikel Leshoure | 12.90 | Ray Rice | 20.40 |
| TE | Joel Dreessen | 1.30 | Martellus Bennett | 5.90 |
| W/R | Michael Crabtree | 4.10 | Daniel Thomas | 14.30 |
| K | Connor Barth | 12.00 | Connor Barth | 12.00 |
| DEF | Steelers | 14.80 | Steelers | 14.80 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Eli Manning, 23.16 points (17.6% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Tom Brady scored 33.42; zeroing that score creates a win.
Josh lineup
Tinker Failures: 41.52 points left. Optimal 179.98 vs. actual 138.46.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tom Brady | 33.42 | Tom Brady | 33.42 |
| WR | Steve Smith | 8.00 | Danario Alexander | 9.90 |
| WR | Eric Decker | 8.40 | A.J. Green | 16.70 |
| WR | A.J. Green | 16.70 | Chris Givens | 22.72 |
| RB | Jonathan Stewart | 4.60 | Shane Vereen | 20.30 |
| RB | Alfred Morris | 19.30 | Alfred Morris | 19.30 |
| TE | Jimmy Graham | 5.30 | Dustin Keller | 14.90 |
| W/R | T.Y. Hilton | 20.02 | T.Y. Hilton | 20.02 |
| K | Lawrence Tynes | 9.00 | Lawrence Tynes | 9.00 |
| DEF | Giants | 13.72 | Giants | 13.72 |
Carried by One Guy: Tom Brady, 33.42 points (24.1% of positive starter points).
Regular
Nov 20 – 26, 2012Demich lineup
Tinker Failures: 11.02 points left. Optimal 171.80 vs. actual 160.78.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tony Romo | 30.34 | Tony Romo | 30.34 |
| WR | Andre Johnson | 25.30 | Dez Bryant | 31.10 |
| WR | Dez Bryant | 31.10 | Brandon LaFell | 15.50 |
| WR | Brandon LaFell | 15.50 | Andre Johnson | 25.30 |
| RB | Ronnie Hillman | 0.90 | Ronnie Brown | 5.90 |
| RB | Lance Dunbar | 4.98 | Rashad Jennings | 11.00 |
| TE | Jermaine Gresham | 12.10 | Jermaine Gresham | 12.10 |
| W/R | Brandon Stokley | 8.20 | Brandon Stokley | 8.20 |
| K | Shayne Graham | 11.00 | Shayne Graham | 11.00 |
| DEF | 49ers | 21.36 | 49ers | 21.36 |
Carried by One Guy: Dez Bryant, 31.10 points (19.3% of positive starter points).
Kev lineup
Tinker Failures: 8.80 points left. Optimal 132.42 vs. actual 123.62.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matthew Stafford | 28.34 | Matthew Stafford | 28.34 |
| WR | Vincent Jackson | 12.10 | Denarius Moore | 8.50 |
| WR | Brandon Marshall | 15.20 | Vincent Jackson | 12.10 |
| WR | Denarius Moore | 8.50 | Brandon Marshall | 15.20 |
| RB | Adrian Peterson | 16.80 | Darren Sproles | 10.06 |
| RB | Marshawn Lynch | 5.70 | Adrian Peterson | 16.80 |
| TE | Brandon Pettigrew | 9.40 | Brandon Pettigrew | 9.40 |
| W/R | Darren Sproles | 10.06 | Malcom Floyd | 14.50 |
| K | Stephen Gostkowski | 7.00 | Stephen Gostkowski | 7.00 |
| DEF | Seahawks | 10.52 | Seahawks | 10.52 |
Carried by One Guy: Matthew Stafford, 28.34 points (22.9% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
Regular
Nov 20 – 26, 2012Multiple Gore-Gasms lineup
Tinker Failures: 48.34 points left. Optimal 149.40 vs. actual 101.06.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Andrew Luck | 13.60 | Cam Newton | 39.44 |
| WR | Lance Moore | 7.60 | Lance Moore | 7.60 |
| WR | Hakeem Nicks | 16.20 | Jeremy Maclin | 8.00 |
| WR | Mike Wallace | 1.40 | Hakeem Nicks | 16.20 |
| RB | Frank Gore | 17.10 | Stevan Ridley | 15.70 |
| RB | Stevan Ridley | 15.70 | Frank Gore | 17.10 |
| TE | Aaron Hernandez | 4.60 | Kyle Rudolph | 14.00 |
| W/R | Chris Johnson | 11.90 | Michael Bush | 18.40 |
| K | Matt Bryant | 6.00 | Matt Bryant | 6.00 |
| DEF | Commanders | 6.96 | Commanders | 6.96 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Frank Gore, 17.10 points (16.9% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
The Big Tebowskis lineup
Tinker Failures: 7.30 points left. Optimal 152.37 vs. actual 145.07.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Peyton Manning | 17.50 | Peyton Manning | 17.50 |
| WR | Jordy Nelson | 14.10 | Cecil Shorts | 20.50 |
| WR | Cecil Shorts | 20.50 | Justin Blackmon | 15.90 |
| WR | Justin Blackmon | 15.90 | Jordy Nelson | 14.10 |
| RB | Marcel Reece | 12.30 | Felix Jones | 13.60 |
| RB | Arian Foster | 28.20 | Arian Foster | 28.20 |
| TE | Jason Witten | 11.90 | Jason Witten | 11.90 |
| W/R | Andre Brown | 12.40 | Davone Bess | 18.40 |
| K | Matt Prater | 5.00 | Matt Prater | 5.00 |
| DEF | Cardinals | 7.27 | Cardinals | 7.27 |
Carried by One Guy: Arian Foster, 28.20 points (19.4% of positive starter points).
Regular
Nov 20 – 26, 2012Horgan lineup
Tinker Failures: 32.70 points left. Optimal 96.56 vs. actual 63.86.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Colin Kaepernick | 19.94 | Colin Kaepernick | 19.94 |
| WR | Larry Fitzgerald | 4.60 | Jeremy Kerley | 12.10 |
| WR | DeSean Jackson | 1.60 | Larry Fitzgerald | 4.60 |
| WR | Brian Hartline | 2.70 | Brian Hartline | 2.70 |
| RB | Michael Turner | 10.50 | Michael Turner | 10.50 |
| RB | Rashard Mendenhall | -1.40 | Knowshon Moreno | 13.10 |
| TE | Antonio Gates | 2.30 | Owen Daniels | 10.00 |
| W/R | Sidney Rice | 6.70 | Sidney Rice | 6.70 |
| K | Jason Hanson | 8.00 | Jason Hanson | 8.00 |
| DEF | Broncos | 8.92 | Broncos | 8.92 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Colin Kaepernick, 19.94 points (30.6% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: No single-player result flip.
SuckMyVick lineup
Tinker Failures: 7.40 points left. Optimal 97.91 vs. actual 90.51.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 10.40 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 10.40 |
| WR | Stevie Johnson | 15.60 | Julio Jones | 25.70 |
| WR | Julio Jones | 25.70 | Josh Gordon | 8.00 |
| WR | Josh Gordon | 8.00 | Stevie Johnson | 15.60 |
| RB | DeAngelo Williams | 2.10 | Vick Ballard | 4.10 |
| RB | Vick Ballard | 4.10 | DeAngelo Williams | 2.10 |
| TE | Brent Celek | 2.90 | Brent Celek | 2.90 |
| W/R | Darrius Heyward-Bey | 0.00 | Nate Washington | 7.40 |
| K | Sebastian Janikowski | 6.00 | Sebastian Janikowski | 6.00 |
| DEF | Bears | 15.71 | Bears | 15.71 |
Carried by One Guy: Julio Jones, 25.70 points (28.4% of positive starter points).
Regular
Nov 20 – 26, 2012zyg lineup
Tinker Failures: 20.90 points left. Optimal 117.15 vs. actual 96.25.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Robert Griffin III | 31.06 | Robert Griffin III | 31.06 |
| WR | Anquan Boldin | 5.20 | Anquan Boldin | 5.20 |
| WR | Wes Welker | 16.78 | Wes Welker | 16.78 |
| WR | Donnie Avery | 4.60 | Josh Morgan | 7.30 |
| RB | Matt Forte | 3.60 | Ryan Mathews | 10.30 |
| RB | Ryan Mathews | 10.30 | Joique Bell | 10.70 |
| TE | Tony Gonzalez | 8.70 | Tony Gonzalez | 8.70 |
| W/R | Jalen Parmele | 5.70 | Beanie Wells | 16.80 |
| K | David Akers | 6.00 | David Akers | 6.00 |
| DEF | Texans | 4.31 | Texans | 4.31 |
Carried by One Guy: Robert Griffin III, 31.06 points (32.3% of positive starter points).
Early Morning Doucet lineup
Tinker Failures: 43.10 points left. Optimal 127.09 vs. actual 83.99.
| Slot | Actual | Pts | Optimal | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | 10.96 | Aaron Rodgers | 10.96 |
| WR | Brandon Lloyd | 4.10 | Andre Roberts | 15.00 |
| WR | Miles Austin | 0.00 | Brandon Lloyd | 4.10 |
| WR | James Jones | 0.00 | Kenny Britt | 10.00 |
| RB | C.J. Spiller | 12.80 | Trent Richardson | 19.20 |
| RB | Trent Richardson | 19.20 | Bryce Brown | 30.90 |
| TE | Jermichael Finley | 6.60 | Jermichael Finley | 6.60 |
| W/R | Reggie Bush | 14.70 | Reggie Bush | 14.70 |
| K | Robbie Gould | 10.00 | Robbie Gould | 10.00 |
| DEF | Buccaneers | 5.63 | Buccaneers | 5.63 |
Avoidable loss: the best full lineup would have tied or won.
Carried by One Guy: Trent Richardson, 19.20 points (22.9% of positive starter points).
Opponent's Final Boss: Robert Griffin III scored 31.06; zeroing that score creates a win.
Cumulative totals through week 12
| Manager | Record | Expected wins | Luck points | Luck in wins | Lucky / unlucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j-mart | 8–4 | 7.727 | -1.5 | -0.136 | 1 / 2 |
| Big Hut | 3–9 | 5.545 | -6.0 | -0.545 | 1 / 3 |
| Horgan | 3–9 | 3.636 | -2.0 | -0.182 | 1 / 1 |
| Multiple Gore-Gasms | 5–7 | 6.000 | -2.5 | -0.227 | 0 / 3 |
| Fischer | 6–6 | 6.000 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 2 / 2 |
| Demich | 6–6 | 4.636 | +2.0 | +0.182 | 2 / 0 |
| zyg | 5–7 | 4.636 | +5.5 | +0.500 | 3 / 2 |
| Kev | 7–5 | 8.455 | -2.0 | -0.182 | 0 / 2 |
| Josh | 7–5 | 6.909 | +1.0 | +0.091 | 2 / 2 |
| The Big Tebowskis | 9–3 | 8.000 | +1.5 | +0.136 | 2 / 1 |
| SuckMyVick | 5–7 | 5.364 | +4.5 | +0.409 | 3 / 2 |
| Early Morning Doucet | 8–4 | 5.091 | +4.5 | +0.409 | 3 / 0 |
