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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Will's Team
1-11 76.5
81.59
 
VS
proj
Crab Legs
54 4-8
46.13

Offensively challenged Will's Team come back to top Crab Legs, 76.5-54.0

While they ranked only ninth in the league in points scored for the week, Will's Team came from behind for a 76.5-54.0 win over Crab Legs. Will's Team trailed 54.0-52.5 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Demaryius Thomas (18 points) and Derrick Henry (6). Dalvin Cook (29 Rush Yds, 47 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the New Orleans Saints defense (17 Pts Allowed, 366 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) did their part for Crab Legs in defeat. This marks the first time this season Will's Team have beaten Crab Legs, after falling 113.5-94 in their last matchup. Will's Team (1-11) will look to keep it rolling against TRMC, while Crab Legs (4-8) will attempt to get back on track against Captain Zippy's Army.

Matchup Timeline

  Will's Team   Crab Legs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Thomas tallied 18 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.9-point projection and was much higher than his 8.58-point season scoring average. Thomas will face the Browns next week.
Demaryius Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Will's Team
Points
% of total points 76.5
1
Tom Brady
QB
27.5
29.91
35.9%
2
Demaryius Thomas
WR
18
8.9
23.5%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
11
11.23
14.4%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
9
15.95
11.8%
Crab Legs
Points
% of total points 54
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
18
16.92
33.3%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
17
5.9
31.5%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
12
10.68
22.2%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
6
6.67
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Will's Team became the proud owner of a 47.5-36.0 lead. For Will's Team, Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for Crab Legs with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Crab Legs to contribute to a 54.0-52.5 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Will's Team   Crab Legs

What If

Will's Team would not have beaten any other team in the league besides Crab Legs this week.
Crab Legs would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If they played Crab Legs every week, Will's Team would be 5-7 this season.
Crab Legs would have been victorious over Will's Team 126-57.5 had they played each other last week.
Will's Team would be 3-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Crab Legs.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Will's Team, Crab Legs would be 1-9.
If Will's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 20-88.
If they played every team every week, Crab Legs would be 27-81.

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