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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Wayne's Team
4-8 86.12
99.48
 
VS
proj
Captain Kirk 4 MVP
77.18 3-9
76.07

Offensively challenged Wayne's Team knock off Captain Kirk 4 MVP, 86.12-77.18

With the ninth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Wayne's Team were lucky to earn a win against an opponent that performed even worse, earning a 86.12-77.18 win over Captain Kirk 4 MVP. Wayne's Team leapt out to a 18.60-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from the Chicago Bears defense (13 points) and Austin Hooper (5.6) and never looked back. Kirk Cousins (342 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 17 Rush Yds) and Rob Gronkowski (3 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Captain Kirk 4 MVP in the loss. This marks the first time this season Wayne's Team have knocked off Captain Kirk 4 MVP, after falling 103.74-79.3 in their last matchup. Wayne's Team (4-8) will look to maintain their winning ways against Bo's Team, while Captain Kirk 4 MVP (3-9) attempt to get back in the win column against Boos Bitches.

Matchup Timeline

  Wayne's Team   Captain Kirk 4 MVP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 16 points, surrendering 333 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Lions, the Bears defense scored 13 points this week. They scored 59.6% more than their 8.14-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. 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

Wayne's Team
Points
% of total points 86.12
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.1
12.14
21%
2
Matt Breida
RB
15.5
16.13
18%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
8.14
15.1%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.92
20.57
13.8%
Captain Kirk 4 MVP
Points
% of total points 77.18
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
27.38
20.73
35.5%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
13.1
10.73
17%
3
Jake Elliott
K
11
10.1
14.3%
4
Kyle Rudolph
TE
9.8
6.49
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Captain Kirk 4 MVP, who trailed 48.50-33.00 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for Captain Kirk 4 MVP, who trailed 78.52-77.18 after the primetime game.

Points By Position

  Wayne's Team   Captain Kirk 4 MVP

Game Notes

Wayne's Team got the victory despite the fact that only two of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Captain Kirk 4 MVP lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Wayne's Team had one starters score zero points, while Captain Kirk 4 MVP had two.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Wayne's Team won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Captain Kirk 4 MVP outscored their projection.
This matchup included the week's two lowest-scoring teams.
Wayne's Team managed to get the win, but did not cover the 23.41-point projected margin of victory.
For Captain Kirk 4 MVP, Kirk Cousins recorded 27.38 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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