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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
$DameDolla$
6-6 224.12
240.2
 
VS
proj
Kingdom of the North
217.54 7-5
239.47

Despite top scorer Newton, Kingdom of the North fall to $DameDolla$ in 224.12-217.54 battle

Kingdom of the North had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Cam Newton posting 29.54 points, the 12th-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome $DameDolla$, who rallied to earn a 224.12-217.54 victory. Trailing 209.54-200.62 heading into Monday night, $DameDolla$ made a run behind J.J. Watt, who made 9 tackles and for 23.5 points. Cam Newton (29.54 points) and the New England Patriots defense (25) carried the flag for Kingdom of the North in the loss. This marks the first time this season $DameDolla$ have knocked off Kingdom of the North, after falling 223.46-168.82 in their last matchup. $DameDolla$ (6-6) will look to keep it rolling against Dragon Queen, while Kingdom of the North (7-5) will match up against Sasquatch in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  $DameDolla$   Kingdom of the North

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watt overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 23.5 points against his 13.9-point projection. In a 34-17 win over the Titans, he made 9 tackles and . Watt ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Browns next week.
J.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

$DameDolla$
Points
% of total points 224.12
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
31.8
27.46
14.2%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
26
20.67
11.6%
3
J.J. Watt
DE
23.5
13.9
10.5%
4
Tom Brady
QB
23.47
22.96
10.5%
Kingdom of the North
Points
% of total points 217.54
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.54
25.6
13.6%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
28.46
11.5%
3
Eric Ebron
TE
23.5
9.44
10.8%
4
Bobby Wagner
LB
19
15.28
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which $DameDolla$ boasted a 167.42-166.04 lead. Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for $DameDolla$, while Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch. Julian Edelman made the highlight reel for Kingdom of the North with a 21-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  $DameDolla$   Kingdom of the North

Game Notes

Eight of the 15 starters on $DameDolla$ scored higher than their projected point totals.
Kingdom of the North had only seven of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
$DameDolla$ put up more points than their season scoring average (208.72) while Kingdom of the North fell short of theirs (228.96).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 6.58-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The win snaps a streak of two straight losses for $DameDolla$.
Not only did $DameDolla$ earn the win, but they also covered the 0.73-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, $DameDolla$ moves to (1-2), while Kingdom of the North falls to (2-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Cam Newton (29.54 points) posted the third-best score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Kingdom of the North
Week 13 will feature an intriguing showdown between two of the five strongest squads in the league, as fourth-place Kingdom of the North (7-5) takes on fifth-place Sasquatch (6-6). After 12 weeks of action, Kingdom of the North have scored the fourth-most points in the league while Sasquatch (225.5 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, Kingdom of the North has scored 213.34 points per game, while Sasquatch has averaged 240.57 per contest.
$DameDolla$
In a matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings, $DameDolla$ (6-6) will battle Dragon Queen (5-7) in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, $DameDolla$ have tallied the league's second-lowest point total while Dragon Queen (213.96 PPG) are ranked eighth. Over the last three weeks, $DameDolla$ have put up 233.34 points per game, while Dragon Queen have averaged 205.48 per contest.