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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Underground Kings
5-7 136.5
114.09
 
VS
proj
GoldDiggers
128 1-11
120.99

Underground Kings hand GoldDiggers 10th straight loss, 136.50-128.00

Underground Kings emerged victorious with a 136.50-128.00 win to hand GoldDiggers their 10th consecutive loss. Underground Kings never trailed in this one after earning a 15.75-point lead on Thursday behind Tarik Cohen (19.75 points). Sony Michel (27.25 points) and Cam Newton (26) carried the flag for GoldDiggers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Underground Kings have taken down GoldDiggers, after winning 130.5-102.5 in their last matchup. Underground Kings (5-7) will look to notch another win against Mixon It Up, while GoldDiggers (1-11) try to develop some positive momentum against stillmatic.

Matchup Timeline

  Underground Kings   GoldDiggers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals, Callaway scored 16 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.88-point projection and was much higher than his 7.21-point season scoring average. Callaway will face the Texans next week.
Antonio Callaway

Top Player Comparison

Underground Kings
Points
% of total points 136.5
1
Jameis Winston
QB
25.25
20.36
18.5%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
21
14.42
15.4%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
19.75
15.82
14.5%
4
Antonio Callaway
WR
16
7.88
11.7%
GoldDiggers
Points
% of total points 128
1
Sony Michel
RB
27.25
15.6
21.3%
2
Cam Newton
QB
26
22.66
20.3%
3
Corey Davis
WR
22.25
12.87
17.4%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
20.5
17.71
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Underground Kings, helping the team to a 80.00-75.25 lead.
Sunday Late
Larry Fitzgerald had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Underground Kings, contributing to a 123.50-105.75 lead for the team.
Monday
Corey Davis had a 48-yard touchdown catch for GoldDiggers.

Points By Position

  Underground Kings   GoldDiggers

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against GoldDiggers, Underground Kings averaged more points (133.5) than they usually score (125.96).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're GoldDiggers. They've dropped their last 10 matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Underground Kings are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.96 versus GoldDiggers's 112.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Underground Kings (5-7) have a better record than GoldDiggers (1-11).
Even the machines think Underground Kings have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (137.47) than GoldDiggers (116.81).
Underground Kings don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than GoldDiggers (2 vs 0).
Underground Kings have the clutch gene, with more close wins than GoldDiggers (1 vs 0).
By position, Underground Kings have outscored GoldDiggers at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Underground Kings had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for GoldDiggers (1).
Underground Kings was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than GoldDiggers (0).
Don't worry GoldDiggers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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