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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Settlers of Saquon
6-6 147.78
121.15
 
VS
proj
Dominators
92.74 6-6
132.58

Settlers of Saquon earn win over Dominators in 147.78-92.74 rout

Settlers of Saquon rose to the occasion, rolling to a 147.78-92.74 win over Dominators, who fell short of projections. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as Settlers of Saquon jumped out to a 55.48-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Amari Cooper (34 points) and Matt Ryan (21.68). Keenan Allen (16.7 points) and Matt Breida (15.5) carried the flag for Dominators in the loss. Settlers of Saquon (6-6) will look to notch another win against FLUKEJohnsonJR, while Dominators (6-6) try to get back on track against R Train.

Matchup Timeline

  Settlers of Saquon   Dominators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Redskins, Cooper scored 34 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 9.86-point projection and was much higher than his 9.15-point season scoring average. Cooper ranks #87 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Settlers of Saquon
Points
% of total points 147.78
1
Amari Cooper
WR
34
9.86
23%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.7
22.22
20.1%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
21.68
22
14.7%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
15.1
14.54
10.2%
Dominators
Points
% of total points 92.74
1
Keenan Allen
WR
16.7
13.91
18%
2
Matt Breida
RB
15.5
16.12
16.7%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
13.24
20.69
14.3%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
11
17.58
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for Settlers of Saquon, while Matt Ryan had a 50-yard pass to contribute to a 67.08-11.60 lead for Settlers of Saquon.
Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run for Settlers of Saquon, contributing to a 111.58-58.84 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Settlers of Saquon to contribute to a 142.78-85.14 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Settlers of Saquon   Dominators

StatSmack

Settlers of Saquon must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (147.78) than their season average (117.5).
We heard scoring helps you win. Settlers of Saquon are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.5 versus Dominators's 105.07.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Settlers of Saquon has left fewer points on the bench this season (334.92) than Dominators (396.22).
Once Settlers of Saquon put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dominators (2 vs 1).
Settlers of Saquon are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Dominators (1).
Settlers of Saquon are clutch masters, with more close wins than Dominators (2 vs 1).
Settlers of Saquon should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dominators (7 vs 3).
By position, Settlers of Saquon have outscored Dominators at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Settlers of Saquon had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Dominators (0).
Hey Dominators, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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