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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Chicken Dinner
10-2 136.82
125.85
 
VS
proj
Kawai's Awesome Team
98.52 7-5
108.11

Chicken Dinner defeat Kawai's Awesome Team for eighth straight win in 136.82-98.52 rout

Chicken Dinner extended their win streak to eight games with a convincing victory over Kawai's Awesome Team, rolling to a 136.82-98.52 win. Kawai's Awesome Team leapt out to a 22.40-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Tarik Cohen (15.4 points) and Wil Lutz (7). But it was all Chicken Dinner after that. They were led by Nick Chubb, who racked up 128 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 26.3 points, and Leonard Fournette, who racked up 108 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (24.3 points). This marks the second time this season Chicken Dinner have gotten the best of Kawai's Awesome Team, after winning 97.42-95.4 in their last matchup. Chicken Dinner (10-2) will look to add to their success against Scott's Swell Team, while Kawai's Awesome Team (7-5) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Glen's Genius Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Chicken Dinner   Kawai's Awesome Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 44 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 26.3 points in a 35-20 win over the Bengals in Week 12. His scoring output was 71.1% more than his 15.37-point projection and was much higher than his 16.45-point season scoring average. Chubb ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Chicken Dinner
Points
% of total points 136.82
1
Nick Chubb
RB
26.3
15.37
19.2%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
24.3
15.27
17.8%
3
Tom Brady
QB
19.22
20.35
14%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.9
15.91
13.8%
Kawai's Awesome Team
Points
% of total points 98.52
1
Adam Thielen
WR
22.5
16.71
22.8%
2
Tarik Cohen
RB
15.4
11.96
15.6%
3
Davante Adams
WR
15.4
15.23
15.6%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
13
6.51
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Chicken Dinner, contributing to a 77.62-24.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Chicken Dinner, helping the team to a 112.52-98.52 lead.

Points By Position

  Chicken Dinner   Kawai's Awesome Team

StatSmack

Chicken Dinner are on a roll, with victories in eight straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Kawai's Awesome Team need some help then, averaging just 106.38 versus Chicken Dinner's 122.48.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Chicken Dinner (10-2) have a better record than Kawai's Awesome Team (7-5).
Even the computers think Chicken Dinner have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (125.65) than Kawai's Awesome Team (99.65).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Kawai's Awesome Team has left more points on the bench this season (779.52) than Chicken Dinner (645.9).
Chicken Dinner don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Kawai's Awesome Team (7 vs 3).
Chicken Dinner are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Kawai's Awesome Team (0 vs 2).
By position, Chicken Dinner have outscored Kawai's Awesome Team at RB and TE this season.
Chicken Dinner don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Chicken Dinner had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Kawai's Awesome Team (0).
Time to rest the starters for Chicken Dinner. They've clinched a playoff spot while Kawai's Awesome Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Chicken Dinner was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Kawai's Awesome Team (2).
There's not much good to say about Kawai's Awesome Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Kawai's Awesome Team
Coming up in Week 13, Kawai's Awesome Team (7-5) are scheduled to take on Glen's Genius Team (5-7). 12 weeks into the season, Kawai's Awesome Team have put up the sixth-most points in the league while Glen's Genius Team (and their 103.39 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last two weeks, Kawai's Awesome Team has scored 102.7 points per game, while Glen's Genius Team has averaged 91.57 per contest.
Chicken Dinner
Chicken Dinner (10-2) face Scott's Swell Team (5-7) in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Chicken Dinner have scored the first-most points in the league while Scott's Swell Team (97.03 PPG) are ranked eighth. Over the last three weeks, Chicken Dinner have scored 125.32 points per game, while Scott's Swell Team have averaged only 89.23 per contest.