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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Thomas Diggs Watkins
9-3 114.66
130.87
 
VS
proj
Urin Trouble
103.24 4-8
98.34

Thomas Diggs Watkins hand Urin Trouble fifth consecutive loss, 114.66-103.24

Thomas Diggs Watkins came out on top with a 114.66-103.24 win to hand Urin Trouble their fifth straight loss. Thomas Diggs Watkins grabbed an early 17.72-point lead on Thursday. Urin Trouble bounced back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by JuJu Smith-Schuster (31.4 points) and Dontrelle Inman (5.5). Not to be deterred, Thomas Diggs Watkins got it going later that night, as Stefon Diggs (18.9 points) put them back on top once and for all. Thomas Diggs Watkins (9-3) will look to earn another W against Slim Shady, while Urin Trouble (4-8) attempt to get back in the win column against QB Safe Space.

Matchup Timeline

  Thomas Diggs Watkins   Urin Trouble

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Prescott overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 27.36 points against his 17.88-point projection. During a 31-23 win over the Redskins, he passed for 289 yards , ran for 18 yards and scored 3 touchdowns. Prescott ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Dak Prescott

Top Player Comparison

Thomas Diggs Watkins
Points
% of total points 114.66
1
Dak Prescott
QB
27.36
17.88
23.9%
2
Sony Michel
RB
21.5
12.24
18.8%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.9
15.91
16.5%
4
Gus Edwards
RB
11.8
12.2
10.3%
Urin Trouble
Points
% of total points 103.24
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
31.4
12.86
30.4%
2
Drew Brees
QB
21.44
24.23
20.8%
3
David Njoku
TE
14.8
8.03
14.3%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
11
17.58
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Thursday, after which Thomas Diggs Watkins had a 39.16-21.44 lead. For Thomas Diggs Watkins, Dak Prescott had a 90-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Urin Trouble with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 97-yard touchdown catch for Urin Trouble, contributing to a 100.24-95.76 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Thomas Diggs Watkins to contribute to a 114.66-100.24 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Thomas Diggs Watkins   Urin Trouble

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Thomas Diggs Watkins scored fewer points in this one (114.66) than their season average of 121.61.
Urin Trouble would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Urin Trouble need some help then, averaging just 96.85 versus Thomas Diggs Watkins's 121.61.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Thomas Diggs Watkins (9-3) have a better record than Urin Trouble (4-8).
Even the computers think Thomas Diggs Watkins have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (117.46) than Urin Trouble (98.18).
Once Thomas Diggs Watkins put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Urin Trouble (4 vs 2).
Thomas Diggs Watkins laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Urin Trouble (0).
Thomas Diggs Watkins are clutch masters, with more close wins than Urin Trouble (1 vs 0).
By position, Thomas Diggs Watkins have outscored Urin Trouble at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Thomas Diggs Watkins has a higher average scoring margin (18) than Urin Trouble this season (-15).
Thomas Diggs Watkins are in the playoffs. Urin Trouble are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Urin Trouble, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Urin Trouble
Looking ahead to Week 13, Urin Trouble (4-8) will look to get back in the win column against QB Safe Space (6-6). Through 12 weeks of action, Urin Trouble are ranked 13th in points scored, while QB Safe Space have tallied the 16th-highest point total in Throwback Dynasty league. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Urin Trouble has put up 101.88 points per game over the last three weeks, while QB Safe Space has averaged 100.51 per matchup over that same period.
Thomas Diggs Watkins
Two teams with identical 9-3 records, Thomas Diggs Watkins and Slim Shady will go head-to-head in Week 13. One streak is sure to conclude, as both teams have logged two straight wins. 12 weeks into the season, Thomas Diggs Watkins have scored the third-most points in the league. Slim Shady (and their 103.52 points per game) are ranked 10th. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have posted strikingly similar results recently. Thomas Diggs Watkins have put up 100.37 points per game over the last three weeks, while Slim Shady have averaged 100.76 per outing over that same span.