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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
DRAFTKING
7-5 113.1
118.68
 
VS
proj
Alex Le's Team
107.24 6-6
134.98

Alex Le's Team fall short of expectations, lose to DRAFTKING, 113.10-107.24

There's no easy way to say it, Alex Le's Team underperformed, at least according to projections, as DRAFTKING came back for a 113.10-107.24 win. Trailing 107.24-71.40 heading into Monday night, DRAFTKING came storming back behind Deshaun Watson (210 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (5 Rec, 74 Rec Yds). Nick Chubb (26.3 points) and Adam Thielen (23.5) carried the flag for Alex Le's Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season DRAFTKING have taken down Alex Le's Team, after falling 118.7-96.7 in their last matchup. DRAFTKING (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against Mr. Phamtastic, while Alex Le's Team (6-6) will face AA Ron Balakay in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  DRAFTKING   Alex Le's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 16 points, surrendering 333 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Lions, the Bears defense scored 16 points this week. They scored 57.8% more than their 10.14-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. The Bears defense ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

DRAFTKING
Points
% of total points 113.1
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
29.4
20.69
26%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
19.6
18.47
17.3%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
16
10.14
14.1%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
15.4
11.97
13.6%
Alex Le's Team
Points
% of total points 107.24
1
Nick Chubb
RB
26.3
15.38
24.5%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
23.5
16.71
21.9%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
12.24
22.41
11.4%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
11
17.58
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for DRAFTKING, who trailed 83.74-71.40 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  DRAFTKING   Alex Le's Team

What If

DRAFTKING would have beaten only two other teams besides Alex Le's Team this week.
Alex Le's Team would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
DRAFTKING would be 6-6 if they played Alex Le's Team every week.
Had they played each other last week, Alex Le's Team would have gotten the victory over DRAFTKING 100.64-84.72.
DRAFTKING would be 8-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Alex Le's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as DRAFTKING, Alex Le's Team would be 6-4.
If DRAFTKING had played every team in the league each week, they would be 54-54.
If they played every team every week, Alex Le's Team would be 51-57.

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