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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
King in the North
7-5 179.54
130.1
 
VS
proj
Jimmy Mush
144.58 2-10
134.34

King in the North hand Jimmy Mush fourth consecutive loss in 179.54-144.58 rout

King in the North rolled to a 179.54-144.58 win to hand Jimmy Mush their fourth straight loss. King in the North grabbed a 5.40-point lead on Thursday behind Amari Cooper (34 points) and Kenny Golladay (11.5) and never let it go. Kirk Cousins (27.38 points) and Nick Chubb (26.3) carried the flag for Jimmy Mush in defeat. This marks the second time this season King in the North have knocked off Jimmy Mush, after winning 116.5-87.64 in their last matchup. King in the North (7-5) will look to add to their success against #ESPNleague2019, while Jimmy Mush (2-10) will try to right the ship against Too Many Cooks.

Matchup Timeline

  King in the North   Jimmy Mush

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 31-23 win over the Redskins, Cooper scored 34 points to more-than-triple his 9.86-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Cooper will face the Saints next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

King in the North
Points
% of total points 179.54
1
Amari Cooper
WR
34
9.86
18.9%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
24.3
15.28
13.5%
3
Cam Newton
QB
23.54
22.09
13.1%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
22
13.31
12.3%
Jimmy Mush
Points
% of total points 144.58
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
27.38
20.72
18.9%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
26.3
15.38
18.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.8
20.11
15.8%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.9
15.91
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Thursday, after which King in the North had a 45.50-40.10 lead. Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for King in the North, while Kenny Golladay had a 43-yard catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for Jimmy Mush with a 50-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for King in the North to contribute to a 155.24-83.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins hit Stefon Diggs for a 30-yard touchdown pass for Jimmy Mush. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown pass for Jimmy Mush, who trailed 155.24-144.58 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  King in the North   Jimmy Mush

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Jimmy Mush, King in the North averaged more points (148.02) than they usually score (129.54).
Jimmy Mush are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. King in the North are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.54 versus Jimmy Mush's 117.3.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" King in the North (7-5) have a better record than Jimmy Mush (2-10).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. King in the North has left fewer points on the bench this season (460.84) than Jimmy Mush (737.72).
Once King in the North put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jimmy Mush (4 vs 1).
King in the North have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Jimmy Mush (1 vs 0).
King in the North should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Jimmy Mush (8 vs 7).
King in the North have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Jimmy Mush (57 vs 43).
Jimmy Mush have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than King in the North (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, King in the North have outscored Jimmy Mush at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
King in the North has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Jimmy Mush this season (-14).
Time to rest the starters for King in the North. They've clinched a playoff spot while Jimmy Mush are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Jimmy Mush, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

King in the North
Whoa, now that's the sort of display we like to see! A completion percentage of 83% for Cam Newton this past week. Quality and quantity! The Seahawks defense didn't see it coming! We know the GM of King in the North has got to be grateful for this type of efficiency and attention to detail.
Jimmy Mush
Well, we certainly can't complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) collectively got a whopping 41 targets in Week 12. With just 25 total catches, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.