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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Shane McMahon
8-4 140.94
136.28
 
VS
proj
V-Lo Brown
94.62 2-10
97.93

Despite top scorer Mayfield, V-Lo Brown fall to Shane McMahon in 140.94-94.62 rout

Baker Mayfield had 25.92 points for V-Lo Brown, the best total in the matchup and ninth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Shane McMahon, who rolled to a 140.94-94.62 victory. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Shane McMahon leapt out to a 54.54-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Julio Jones and Drew Brees. Jones caught 11 passes for 147 yards for 23.3 points, while Brees passed for 171 yards and 4 touchdowns (21.44 points). Baker Mayfield (25.92 points) and Emmanuel Sanders (18.1) did their part for V-Lo Brown in defeat. This marks the second time this season Shane McMahon have beaten V-Lo Brown, after winning 168.26-86.94 in their last matchup. Shane McMahon (8-4) will look to maintain their momentum against Caine, while V-Lo Brown (2-10) attempt to right the ship against Bubba Ray Dudley.

Matchup Timeline

  Shane McMahon   V-Lo Brown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen overachieved for the ninth time this season, scoring 25.5 points against his 16.71-point projection. During a 24-17 win over the Packers, he caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Thielen ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Shane McMahon
Points
% of total points 140.94
1
Adam Thielen
WR
25.5
16.71
18.1%
2
Julio Jones
WR
23.3
17.54
16.5%
3
Drew Brees
QB
21.44
24.23
15.2%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
16.7
13.91
11.8%
V-Lo Brown
Points
% of total points 94.62
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
25.92
19.49
27.4%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.1
12.14
19.1%
3
D.J. Moore
WR
13.8
9.58
14.6%
4
Peyton Barber
RB
13.3
10.55
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Shane McMahon to contribute to a 62.54-8.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Shane McMahon   V-Lo Brown

What If

Shane McMahon would have beaten seven other teams besides V-Lo Brown this week.
V-Lo Brown would have lost to eight other teams besides Shane McMahon this week.
If they played V-Lo Brown every week, Shane McMahon would be 9-3 this season.
Last week, Shane McMahon would have gotten the victory over V-Lo Brown 134.22-130.32.
Shane McMahon would be 4-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as V-Lo Brown.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Shane McMahon, V-Lo Brown would be 4-6.
If Shane McMahon had played every team in the league each week, they would be 68-64.
If they played every team every week, V-Lo Brown would be 33-99.

Next Week Preview

V-Lo Brown
Up ahead next week, V-Lo Brown (2-10) will try to get back on track against Bubba Ray Dudley (6-6). Through 12 weeks of action, V-Lo Brown are ranked last in points scored, while Bubba Ray Dudley have posted the ninth-highest point total in Wwe league. Over the last three weeks, V-Lo Brown has scored 108.13 points per game, while Bubba Ray Dudley has averaged 93.15 per contest.
Shane McMahon
In a matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Shane McMahon (8-4) will go up against Caine (9-3) in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, Shane McMahon are ranked fourth in points scored, while Caine have put up the league's second-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Shane McMahon have scored 130.19 points per game, while Caine have averaged 149.82 per contest.