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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Patriots
8-4 131.72
122.2
 
VS
proj
nick's Tip-Top Team
90.24 4-8
106.18

The Patriots beat nick's Tip-Top Team for third straight win in 131.72-90.24 rout

The Patriots extended their win streak to three games with a easy victory over nick's Tip-Top Team, cruising to a 131.72-90.24 win. The Patriots nabbed a 20.80-point lead on Thursday behind Ezekiel Elliott (22.8 points) and never relinquished it. Demaryius Thomas (4 Rec, 38 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Davante Adams (5 Rec, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for nick's Tip-Top Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season The Patriots have knocked off nick's Tip-Top Team, after winning 95.72-82.1 in their last matchup. The Patriots (8-4) will look to notch another W against Brian's Bulldogs, while nick's Tip-Top Team (4-8) will attempt to right the ship against Caitlin Erin's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  The Patriots   nick's Tip-Top Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers, Lockett tallied 19 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.07-point projection and was much higher than his 10.09-point season scoring average. Lockett ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

The Patriots
Points
% of total points 131.72
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.8
20.12
17.3%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.22
20.35
14.6%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
19
9.07
14.4%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17
13.3
12.9%
nick's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 90.24
1
Demaryius Thomas
WR
17.8
8.35
19.7%
2
Davante Adams
WR
15.4
15.23
17.1%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
13.24
20.7
14.7%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
11.2
16.2
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for The Patriots, while Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch to contribute to a 101.72-21.04 lead for The Patriots.

Points By Position

  The Patriots   nick's Tip-Top Team

StatSmack

Get on their level! nick's Tip-Top Team have lost their last three weeks, while The Patriots have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. nick's Tip-Top Team need some help then, averaging just 90.28 versus The Patriots's 109.65.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Patriots (8-4) have a better record than nick's Tip-Top Team (4-8).
Even the machines think The Patriots have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (112.33) than nick's Tip-Top Team (94.76).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. nick's Tip-Top Team has left more points on the bench this season (536.34) than The Patriots (420.5).
Once The Patriots put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than nick's Tip-Top Team (3 vs 1).
The Patriots should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than nick's Tip-Top Team (5 vs 3).
By position, The Patriots have outscored nick's Tip-Top Team at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
The Patriots has a higher average scoring margin (7) than nick's Tip-Top Team this season (-19).
The starters for The Patriots had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for nick's Tip-Top Team (0).
Don't worry nick's Tip-Top Team, 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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