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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Neel's Nice Team
2-10 72.7
69.94
 
VS
proj
Daniel's Team
68.42 8-4
76.69

Offensively challenged Neel's Nice Team beat Daniel's Team in 72.70-68.42 battle

Despite ranking only ninth in the league in points scored for the week, Neel's Nice Team eked out a 72.70-68.42 win over Daniel's Team. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Neel's Nice Team led 48.50-37.02 heading into the late afternoon slate on Sunday. Daniel's Team came roaring back behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (13 Rec, 189 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Joe Mixon (89 Rush Yds, 66 Rec Yds) and Rob Gronkowski (3 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for Neel's Nice Team in the victory. This marks the first time this season Neel's Nice Team have gotten the best of Daniel's Team, after falling 91.52-70.74 in their last matchup. Neel's Nice Team (2-10) will look to add to their success against john's Splendid Team, while Daniel's Team (8-4) will try to get back in the win column against Muskaan's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Neel's Nice Team   Daniel's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 13 points against their 6.51-point projection. During a 24-17 win over the Steelers, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 527 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Broncos defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Neel's Nice Team
Points
% of total points 72.7
1
Joe Mixon
RB
19
15.09
26.1%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
13.1
10.73
18%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
13
6.51
17.9%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
11.2
16.2
15.4%
Daniel's Team
Points
% of total points 68.42
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
31.4
12.86
45.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.22
20.35
28.1%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
11
17.58
16.1%
4
Matt Prater
K
4
9.46
5.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Neel's Nice Team owned a 48.50-37.02 lead. For Neel's Nice Team, Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Daniel's Team with a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 97-yard touchdown catch for Daniel's Team, who trailed 72.70-68.42 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Neel's Nice Team   Daniel's Team

StatSmack

Neel's Nice Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Daniel's Team (1 vs 2).
By position, Neel's Nice Team have outscored Daniel's Team at K and DEF this season.
Don't worry Daniel's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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