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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Demaryius Targaryen
7-5 139.88
128.7
 
VS
proj
Missing Link
109.74 5-7
129.4

Demaryius Targaryen knock off Missing Link for sixth straight win in 139.88-109.74 rout

Demaryius Targaryen extended their win streak to six games with a convincing victory over Missing Link, rolling to a 139.88-109.74 win. Missing Link nabbed a 18.24-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Demaryius Targaryen after that. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (40.78 points) and Lamar Miller (23.2). Corey Davis (21.5 points) and Matthew Stafford (19.44) carried the flag for Missing Link in defeat. This marks the first time this season Demaryius Targaryen have taken down Missing Link, after falling 124.44-121.8 in their last matchup. Demaryius Targaryen (7-5) will look to maintain their momentum against Mehunglow, while Missing Link (5-7) will take on Racist in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Demaryius Targaryen   Missing Link

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Miller ran for 162 yards and a touchdown as the Texans beat the Titans 34-17. In doing so, he put up 23.2 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Demaryius Targaryen this week. Miller will face the Browns in Week 13.
Lamar Miller

Top Player Comparison

Demaryius Targaryen
Points
% of total points 139.88
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
40.78
32.26
29.2%
2
Lamar Miller
RB
23.2
12.37
16.6%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.9
15.91
13.5%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
16.4
12.94
11.7%
Missing Link
Points
% of total points 109.74
1
Corey Davis
WR
21.5
10.53
19.6%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
19.44
27.5
17.7%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
19
15.09
17.3%
4
Peyton Barber
RB
13.3
10.55
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matthew Stafford had a 43-yard pass for Missing Link, helping give Missing Link a 25.24-7.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Julian Edelman had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Demaryius Targaryen, who trailed 66.34-57.00 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger had a 97-yard touchdown pass for Demaryius Targaryen to contribute to a 97.78-78.34 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Demaryius Targaryen, contributing to a 116.68-78.34 lead for the team.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Monday night. For Demaryius Targaryen, Lamar Miller had a 97-yard touchdown run. Corey Davis made the highlight reel for Missing Link with a 48-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Demaryius Targaryen   Missing Link

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Demaryius Targaryen exceeded their projected point totals.
Missing Link had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Demaryius Targaryen put up more points than their season scoring average (134.92) while Missing Link fell short of theirs (120.52).
Demaryius Targaryen recorded more points than their projected total, while Missing Link failed to reach their projection.
Demaryius Targaryen moves to (6-1) in blowout games this season, while Missing Link falls to (3-5).
On the losing side, Corey Davis put up 21.5 points, the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Demaryius Targaryen
Football is all about creating mismatches. Thanks to a solid display by Ben Roethlisberger, we doubled up Missing Link at the quarterback position this past week (40.78 points to 19.44). Roethlisberger went 41-for-56 for 462 yards, one TD, and two INTs in a 24-17 loss to the Broncos.
Missing Link
Even though we weren't able to earn the win in Week 12, let's remember to be thankful for the bounty of goodness that is fantasy football.