Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Dog House
7-5 134.84
110.74
 
VS
proj
Firestorm
78.48 2-10
92.39

The Dog House top Firestorm for third straight win in 134.84-78.48 rout

The Dog House extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Firestorm, cruising to a 134.84-78.48 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as The Dog House took a 46.24-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Drew Brees (28.44 points) and the Detroit Lions defense (14). The Los Angeles Chargers defense (16 points) and Eli Manning (15.88) were the leaders for Firestorm in defeat. This marks the second time this season The Dog House have beaten Firestorm, after winning 118.36-111.36 in their last matchup. The Dog House (7-5) will look to add to their success against Cavemen, while Firestorm (2-10) will face Blue Skywalker in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dog House   Firestorm

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Davis overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 19.5 points against his 8.17-point projection. During a 34-17 loss to the Texans, he racked up 135 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Davis ranks #79 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Corey Davis

Top Player Comparison

The Dog House
Points
% of total points 134.84
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.44
28.56
21.1%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
28.2
18.91
20.9%
3
Corey Davis
WR
19.5
8.17
14.5%
4
The Detroit Lions defense
DEF
14
8.3
10.4%
Firestorm
Points
% of total points 78.48
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
16
16.61
20.4%
2
Eli Manning
QB
15.88
21.92
20.2%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.6
13.14
17.3%
4
Chris Carson
RB
12.3
10.58
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for The Dog House, helping the team to a 49.94-3.70 lead.
Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run for The Dog House to contribute to a 93.44-48.88 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Firestorm, who trailed 115.34-78.48 after Sunday night.
Monday
Corey Davis had a 48-yard touchdown catch for The Dog House on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Dog House   Firestorm

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on The Dog House scored higher than their projected point totals.
Firestorm had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Firestorm can partially blame the loss on Alex Collins, who didn't score any points.
The Dog House had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Firestorm.
The Dog House put up more points than their season scoring average (126.25) while Firestorm fell short of theirs (90.99).
The Dog House put up more points than their projected total, while Firestorm failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 56.36-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did The Dog House earn the win, but they also easily covered the 18.35-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, The Dog House moves to (4-1), while Firestorm falls to (1-5).
A bright spot in the loss, the Los Angeles Chargers defense (16 points) recorded the fourth-best score for a DEF this week.

Next Week Preview

Firestorm
In Week 13, last-place Firestorm (2-10) are scheduled to square off against eighth-place Blue Skywalker (6-6). 12 weeks into the 2018 season, Firestorm are ranked last in points scored, while Blue Skywalker have put up the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Firestorm has put up 84.51 points per game, while Blue Skywalker has averaged 116.03 per contest.
The Dog House
Two squads that are both on identical three-game win streaks, The Dog House (7-5) face Cavemen (9-3) in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, The Dog House are ranked first in points scored, while Cavemen have posted the league's fifth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, The Dog House have put up 138.09 points per game, while Cavemen have averaged just 114.54 per contest.