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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Don Julio
7-5 120.36
116.45
 
VS
proj
Leonardo
119.12 3-9
115.36

Back-and-forth battle ends with Don Julio coming back to knock off Leonardo in 120.36-119.12 battle

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Don Julio staged a comeback for a 120.36-119.12 win to hand Leonardo their fourth consecutive loss. Trailing 119.12-97.16 heading into Monday night, Don Julio roared back behind Lamar Miller, who ran for 162 yards and a touchdown for 23.2 points. Adam Thielen (22.5 points) and Tom Brady (19.22) did their part for Leonardo in the loss. This marks the second time this season Don Julio have knocked off Leonardo, after winning 111.54-71.98 in their last matchup. Don Julio (7-5) will look to build on their success against KeithyP, while Leonardo (3-9) try to right the ship against Fluffy Turtles.

Matchup Timeline

  Don Julio   Leonardo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 23.2 points, Miller nearly doubled his 12.37-point projection as the Texans beat the Titans 34-17. He ran for 162 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Don Julio this week. Miller will play the Browns next week.
Lamar Miller

Top Player Comparison

Don Julio
Points
% of total points 120.36
1
Lamar Miller
RB
23.2
12.37
19.3%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
20.66
19.34
17.2%
3
Julio Jones
WR
18.3
17.54
15.2%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.1
12.14
15%
Leonardo
Points
% of total points 119.12
1
Adam Thielen
WR
22.5
16.71
18.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.22
19.87
16.1%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
19
9.07
16%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17
13.3
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Leonardo, while Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch, helping Leonardo to a 79.62-40.40 lead.
Sunday Late
Larry Fitzgerald had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Don Julio, contributing to a 97.16-96.62 lead for the team.
Monday
Lamar Miller had a 97-yard touchdown run for Don Julio on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Don Julio   Leonardo

StatSmack

Leonardo are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Leonardo need some help then, averaging just 101.44 versus Don Julio's 118.55.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Don Julio (7-5) have a better record than Leonardo (3-9).
Even the computers think Don Julio have better players. Their projected average points is higher (119.31) than Leonardo (108.64).
Once Don Julio put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Leonardo (3 vs 0).
Don Julio have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Leonardo (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Leonardo - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Don Julio (2) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Don Julio have outscored Leonardo at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Don Julio has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Leonardo this season (-17).
There's not much good to say about Leonardo this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Leonardo
In Week 13, Leonardo (3-9) are set to square off against Fluffy Turtles (7-5). 12 weeks into the season, Leonardo are ranked last in points scored, while Fluffy Turtles have posted the highest point total in We Talk Fantasy Sports league. Over the last three weeks, Leonardo has scored 94.39 points per game, while Fluffy Turtles has averaged 118.92 per contest.
Don Julio
Next week will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Don Julio (7-5) head into Week 13 on a two-game winning streak, while their opposition (KeithyP, 6-6), have recorded two straight losses. 12 weeks into the season, Don Julio have accumulated the eighth-most points in the league while KeithyP (and their 120.84 points per game) are ranked sixth. In terms of recent scoring output, these two squads have posted similar results lately. Don Julio have put up 108.01 points per game over the last three weeks, while KeithyP have averaged 108.09 per outing over that same stretch.