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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Brian's Best Team
8-4 124.64
122.97
 
VS
proj
Cardnals
113.94 7-5
133.19

Brian's Best Team climb into top spot, 124.64-113.94

Brian's Best Team ascended into first place in Yahoo Public 204990 with a hard-fought victory over Cardnals, securing a 124.64-113.94 win. Brian's Best Team jumped out to a 36.84-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 34.44 points from Drew Brees (171 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and the Chicago Bears defense (16 Pts Allowed, 333 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and never looked back. Cam Newton (23.54 points) and Corey Davis (21.5) did their part for Cardnals in the loss. This marks the first time this season Brian's Best Team have beaten Cardnals, after falling 123.6-118.84 in their last matchup. Brian's Best Team (8-4) will look to build on their success against Owned, while Cardnals (7-5) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against stephen's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Brian's Best Team   Cardnals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 13 points against their 8.14-point projection. During a 23-16 win over the Lions, they allowed 16 points, surrendered 333 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Bears defense ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Brian's Best Team
Points
% of total points 124.64
1
Sony Michel
RB
21.5
12.24
17.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
21.44
24.23
17.2%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16
14.33
12.8%
4
David Njoku
TE
14.8
8.03
11.9%
Cardnals
Points
% of total points 113.94
1
Cam Newton
QB
23.54
22.09
20.7%
2
Corey Davis
WR
21.5
10.53
18.9%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.6
14.32
12.8%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
10.6
14.77
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Brian's Best Team, while Kenny Golladay had a 43-yard catch, helping Brian's Best Team to a 52.94-16.10 lead.
Sunday Early
Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch for Cardnals, who trailed 89.24-62.24 after the early action.
Monday
Corey Davis had a 48-yard touchdown catch for Cardnals.

Points By Position

  Brian's Best Team   Cardnals

What If

Brian's Best Team would have beaten six other teams besides Cardnals this week.
Cardnals would have lost to three other teams besides Brian's Best Team this week.
Brian's Best Team would be 4-8 if they played Cardnals every week.
Cardnals would have topped Brian's Best Team 154.48-137.02 had they played each other last week.
Brian's Best Team would be 5-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Cardnals.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Brian's Best Team, Cardnals would be 6-4.
If Brian's Best Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 65-43.
If they played every team every week, Cardnals would be 73-35.

Coach Talk

Brian's Best Team
Solid work this past matchup, Brian's Best Team! We'll give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now redirect our attention towards a stiff challenge in Owned.
Cardnals
Producing only three targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Cardnals should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.