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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
THE BOSS
4-8 112
123
 
VS
proj
Carl's Team
107 7-5
97.55

Despite top scorer Watson, Carl's Team fall to THE BOSS, 112-107

Carl's Team had the premier scorer in the matchup with QB Deshaun Watson posting 35 points, the third-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple THE BOSS, who earned a 112-107 victory. THE BOSS never trailed in this one after grabbing a 21-point lead on Thursday behind Calvin Ridley (13 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (9). Deshaun Watson (210 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Saquon Barkley (101 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 41 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Carl's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season THE BOSS have knocked off Carl's Team, after winning 123-112 in their last matchup. THE BOSS (4-8) will look to notch another W against bunkstraps, while Carl's Team (7-5) try to get back on track against LarryDavidShrimp.

Matchup Timeline

  THE BOSS   Carl's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ridley (8 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 13 points in a 31-17 lost to the Saints in Week 12. His scoring output nearly doubled his 6.51-point projection and was much higher than his 6.67-point season scoring average. Ridley ranks #63 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

THE BOSS
Points
% of total points 112
1
Andrew Luck
QB
33
28.62
29.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
15
26.63
13.4%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
13
6.51
11.6%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
12
10.42
10.7%
Carl's Team
Points
% of total points 107
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
35
24.89
32.7%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
26
18.12
24.3%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
22
13.19
20.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14
11.4
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Calvin Ridley had a 50-yard catch for THE BOSS, helping to stake the team to a 25-4 lead.
Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run for Carl's Team, who trailed 36-34 after the early games.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Carl's Team, who trailed 112-50 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  THE BOSS   Carl's Team

What If

THE BOSS would have beaten only one other team besides Carl's Team this week.
Carl's Team would have lost to five other teams besides THE BOSS this week.
If THE BOSS played Carl's Team every week this season, they'd be 3-9.
Had they played each other last week, Carl's Team would have beaten THE BOSS 149-146.
THE BOSS would be 3-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Carl's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as THE BOSS, Carl's Team would be 5-5.
If THE BOSS had played every team in the league each week, they would be 26-58.
If they played every team every week, Carl's Team would be 47-36-1.

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