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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Michael
9-3 169.6
134.1
 
VS
proj
Wayne's World
123.5 6-6
126.44

Michael knock off Wayne's World for third straight win in 169.6-123.5 rout

Michael extended their win streak to three games with a easy victory over Wayne's World, cruising to a 169.6-123.5 win. This matchup was over before it really even started, as Michael grabbed a 56.4-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Drew Brees and Amari Cooper. Brees passed for 171 yards and 4 touchdowns for 41.7 points, while Cooper caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns (30 points). Tom Brady (283 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Leonard Fournette (95 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 13 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Wayne's World in the loss. This marks the second time this season Michael have taken down Wayne's World, after falling 171.1-131 in their last matchup. Michael improve to 9-3 on the season, while Wayne's World fall to 6-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Michael   Wayne's World

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Redskins in Week 12, Cooper caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 30 points to more-than-triple his 7.99-point projection, the highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Cooper will go up against the Saints.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Michael
Points
% of total points 169.6
1
Drew Brees
QB
41.7
51.45
24.6%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
30
7.99
17.7%
3
Sony Michel
RB
20.5
11.59
12.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.3
12.51
9%
Wayne's World
Points
% of total points 123.5
1
Tom Brady
QB
40.2
43.13
32.6%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.8
14.09
18.5%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.3
7.14
12.4%
4
Matt Breida
RB
14
14.24
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Thursday, after which Michael owned a 71.7-15.3 lead. Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Michael, while Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for Wayne's World with a 50-yard catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Michael who emerged with the lead, 154.3-91.3. Julian Edelman had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Michael, while Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Wayne's World with a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Michael   Wayne's World

StatSmack

Michael are over .500 versus Wayne's World this season, with a record of 2-1.
Michael are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Wayne's World need some help then, averaging just 130.51 versus Michael's 143.06.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Michael (9-3) have a better record than Wayne's World (6-6).
Michael don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Wayne's World (5 vs 4).
Michael are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Wayne's World (1).
Michael are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Wayne's World (0 vs 1).
Michael should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Wayne's World (9 vs 5).
By position, Michael have outscored Wayne's World at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Michael don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Michael had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Wayne's World (3).
Time to rest the starters for Michael. They've clinched a playoff spot while Wayne's World are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Wayne's World, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Michael
Solid work this past week, Michael! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now redirect our attention towards a tough challenge in .
Wayne's World
We just took it easy so our guys could dominate in Week 13, right? The six starting offensive position players on Wayne's World (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) combined to register 543 yards and just three touchdowns this past week. Our opposition's skill players made it tough on us by logging 709 yards and six scores.