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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
DPRK Rocketmen
10-2 209.1
131
 
VS
proj
ThyRodAndThyStafford
82.72 6-6
80.21

DPRK Rocketmen beat ThyRodAndThyStafford for third straight win in 209.10-82.72 rout

DPRK Rocketmen extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over ThyRodAndThyStafford, cruising to a 209.10-82.72 win. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as DPRK Rocketmen nabbed a 47.00-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Amari Cooper and the Dallas Cowboys defense. Cooper caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns for 43 points, while the Cowboys defense allowed 23 points, surrendered 331 yards, and intercepted 3 passes (9 points). Tom Brady (26.22 points) and Emmanuel Sanders (18.1) did their part for ThyRodAndThyStafford in defeat. This marks the second time this season DPRK Rocketmen have beaten ThyRodAndThyStafford, after winning 131.45-93.52 in their last matchup. DPRK Rocketmen (10-2) will look to maintain their momentum against fucking JEWyork, while ThyRodAndThyStafford (6-6) face SCLSU Mud Dogs in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  DPRK Rocketmen   ThyRodAndThyStafford

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 43 points against his 10.2-point projection. During a 31-23 win over the Redskins, he caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cooper ranks #87 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

DPRK Rocketmen
Points
% of total points 209.1
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
44.2
21.3
21.1%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
43
10.2
20.6%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
34.4
23.99
16.5%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
21
13.59
10%
ThyRodAndThyStafford
Points
% of total points 82.72
1
Tom Brady
QB
26.22
25.11
31.7%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.1
12.27
21.9%
3
Demaryius Thomas
WR
17.8
8.46
21.5%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
11.2
16.96
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for DPRK Rocketmen, helping to stake the team to a 52.00-5.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was DPRK Rocketmen who took the lead, 126.20-31.22. Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run for DPRK Rocketmen, while Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for ThyRodAndThyStafford with a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for DPRK Rocketmen, helping the team to a 164.80-60.52 lead.

Points By Position

  DPRK Rocketmen   ThyRodAndThyStafford

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on DPRK Rocketmen exceeded their projected point totals.
ThyRodAndThyStafford had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Was ThyRodAndThyStafford even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Christian McCaffrey, Amari Cooper, and Deshaun Watson all scored more points than Tom Brady, the leading scorer for ThyRodAndThyStafford.
DPRK Rocketmen put up more points than their season scoring average (131.63) while ThyRodAndThyStafford fell short of theirs (106.15).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The 209.1 points scored by DPRK Rocketmen are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 126.38-point margin is the largest in the league this year.
Not only did DPRK Rocketmen earn the win, but they also easily covered the 50.79-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, DPRK Rocketmen moves to (4-1), while ThyRodAndThyStafford falls to (2-3).

Next Week Preview

ThyRodAndThyStafford
Things get no simpler for seventh-place ThyRodAndThyStafford, considering they next have the distinct privilege of facing red-hot SCLSU Mud Dogs next week. Through 12 weeks of action, ThyRodAndThyStafford have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total while SCLSU Mud Dogs (and their 134.07 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, ThyRodAndThyStafford has put up 76.63 points per game, while SCLSU Mud Dogs has averaged 149.1 per contest.
DPRK Rocketmen
One streak will abruptly end next week, as DPRK Rocketmen (10-2) enter Week 13 on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (fucking JEWyork, 9-3), have earned seven consecutive victories. Through 12 weeks of action, DPRK Rocketmen are ranked third in points scored, while fucking JEWyork have tallied the highest point total in Rebel Alliance league. Over the last two weeks, DPRK Rocketmen have put up 146.99 points per game, while fucking JEWyork have averaged 164.59 per contest.