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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Guy Grenouille
10-2 128.34
111.43
 
VS
proj
Bella’s Boxers
118.58 4-8
105.53

Guy Grenouille brush off projections, come back to defeat Bella’s Boxers, 128.34-118.58

Both teams brought their A game, but Guy Grenouille beat Bella’s Boxers, coming from behind to earn a 128.34-118.58 win. After trailing 118.58-117.94 heading into Monday night, Guy Grenouille came back behind the Houston Texans defense, who allowed 17 points, surrendered 365 yards, and forced a fumble for 9 points, and Keke Coutee, who caught 2 passes for 14 yards (1.4 points). Nick Chubb (24.8 points) and Jameis Winston (22.88) were the leaders for Bella’s Boxers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Guy Grenouille have gotten the best of Bella’s Boxers, after winning 113.66-93.16 in their last matchup. Guy Grenouille improve to 10-2 on the season, while Bella’s Boxers fall to 4-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Guy Grenouille   Bella’s Boxers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron (5 Rec, 45 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 16.5 points in a 27-24 win over the Dolphins in Week 12. His scoring output nearly tripled his 5.67-point projection and was much higher than his 10.24-point season scoring average. Ebron ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Guy Grenouille
Points
% of total points 128.34
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35.7
16.9
27.8%
2
Drew Brees
QB
21.44
24.23
16.7%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.1
14.5%
4
Eric Ebron
TE
16.5
5.67
12.9%
Bella’s Boxers
Points
% of total points 118.58
1
Nick Chubb
RB
24.8
14.11
20.9%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
22.88
20.56
19.3%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.3
18.13
17.1%
4
Matt Breida
RB
14
13.77
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Guy Grenouille, contributing to a 21.44-20.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Bella’s Boxers who took the lead, 98.38-64.94. For Guy Grenouille, Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run. Jameis Winston made the highlight reel for Bella’s Boxers with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for Guy Grenouille, who trailed 111.58-100.04 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Guy Grenouille   Bella’s Boxers

Game Notes

Guy Grenouille had five of their nine starters exceed their projected points.
Despite seven of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, Bella’s Boxers lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup included the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
Not only did Guy Grenouille get the win, but they also covered the 5.9-point projected margin of victory.
Guy Grenouille moves to (3-0) in comeback games this year, while Bella’s Boxers falls to (2-2).
On the losing side, Nick Chubb (24.8 points) registered the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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