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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
FEAR THE NECKBEARD
9-3 194.56
204.04
 
VS
proj
ATLiens Returns
187.15 7-5
220.14

ATLiens Returns fall short of projections, lose to FEAR THE NECKBEARD in 194.56-187.15 battle

There's no easy way to say it, ATLiens Returns underperformed, at least compared to projections, as FEAR THE NECKBEARD rallied to earn a 194.56-187.15 win. Trailing 161.45-166.56 heading into Monday night, FEAR THE NECKBEARD staged a comeback behind J.J. Watt, who made 9 tackles and for 28 points. Leonard Fournette (25.7 points) and Julio Jones (25.62) did everything they could for ATLiens Returns in defeat. FEAR THE NECKBEARD (9-3) will look to build on their success against Nashville Ninjas, while ATLiens Returns (7-5) will try to right the ship against Texasseans.

Matchup Timeline

  FEAR THE NECKBEARD   ATLiens Returns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watt (9 Tackles, 1.5 Sack) scored 28 points against the Titans in Week 12. His scoring output was 50.6% more than his 18.59-point projection and was much higher than his 15.5-point season scoring average. Watt ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Browns next week.
J.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

FEAR THE NECKBEARD
Points
% of total points 194.56
1
Andrew Luck
QB
37.07
29.54
19.1%
2
J.J. Watt
DE
28
18.59
14.4%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
25.5
29.13
13.1%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
22
19.65
11.3%
ATLiens Returns
Points
% of total points 187.15
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
25.7
15.89
13.7%
2
Julio Jones
WR
25.62
20.63
13.7%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.78
20.75
13.2%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
22.4
28.89
12%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Ryan had a 50-yard pass for ATLiens Returns, helping give ATLiens Returns a 94.80-5.18 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, ATLiens Returns owned a 136.73-61.99 lead. For FEAR THE NECKBEARD, Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for ATLiens Returns with a 34-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  FEAR THE NECKBEARD   ATLiens Returns

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. ATLiens Returns need some help then, averaging just 190.25 versus FEAR THE NECKBEARD's 202.77.
Once FEAR THE NECKBEARD put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than ATLiens Returns (4 vs 3).
FEAR THE NECKBEARD are clutch masters, with more close wins than ATLiens Returns (1 vs 0).
FEAR THE NECKBEARD should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than ATLiens Returns (7 vs 6).
By position, FEAR THE NECKBEARD have outscored ATLiens Returns at WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
FEAR THE NECKBEARD don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about ATLiens Returns this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

FEAR THE NECKBEARD
Lots of cake, no icing: The six offensive position starters (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on FEAR THE NECKBEARD collectively gained a whopping 435 yards from scrimmage. None of those starters was able to score a touchdown in Week 12.
ATLiens Returns
Even though we didn't get a victory in Week 12, let's remember to give thanks for the bounty of awesomeness that is fantasy football.