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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Baentir's Brawlers
6-6 150.37
111.69
 
VS
proj
Chard's Goat Herders
125.52 11-1
126.42

Baentir's Brawlers outperform projections, knock off Chard's Goat Herders in 150.37-125.52 rout

Baentir's Brawlers exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 150.37-125.52 win over Chard's Goat Herders, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in this one, as Baentir's Brawlers jumped out to a 37.02-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Amari Cooper and Leonard Floyd. Cooper caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns for 45.8 points, while Floyd made 2 tackles (0.5 points). Andrew Luck (38.15 points) and the Houston Texans defense (20) were the leading performers for Chard's Goat Herders in the loss. Baentir's Brawlers (6-6) will look to keep it rolling against Oonagh's Negotiators, while Chard's Goat Herders (11-1) try to right the ship against Xalt's Zappers.

Matchup Timeline

  Baentir's Brawlers   Chard's Goat Herders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 45.8 points against his 8.85-point projection. In 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

Baentir's Brawlers
Points
% of total points 150.37
1
Amari Cooper
WR
45.8
8.85
30.5%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
18.87
8.7
12.5%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
15.93
10.81
10.6%
4
Jonnu Smith
TE
15.4
5.04
10.2%
Chard's Goat Herders
Points
% of total points 125.52
1
Andrew Luck
QB
38.15
25.91
30.4%
2
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
20
16.91
15.9%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17.33
11.03
13.8%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
15
12.31
12%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for Baentir's Brawlers, helping the team to a 46.30-9.28 lead.
Monday
Jonnu Smith had a 61-yard touchdown catch for Baentir's Brawlers on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Baentir's Brawlers   Chard's Goat Herders

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Baentir's Brawlers scored more points in this matchup (150.37) than their season average (111.74).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Baentir's Brawlers has left fewer points on the bench this season (397.29) than Chard's Goat Herders (455.28).
Baentir's Brawlers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Chard's Goat Herders (0).
By position, Baentir's Brawlers have outscored Chard's Goat Herders at WR this season.
The starters for Baentir's Brawlers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Chard's Goat Herders (0).
Hey Chard's Goat Herders, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Chard's Goat Herders
In Week 13, Chard's Goat Herders (11-1) will square off against Xalt's Zappers (9-3). 12 weeks into the 2018 season, Chard's Goat Herders are ranked first in points scored, while Xalt's Zappers have posted the league's third-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Chard's Goat Herders has scored 118.57 points per game, while Xalt's Zappers has averaged 103.46 per contest.
Baentir's Brawlers
In a battle between squads with matching 6-6 records, Baentir's Brawlers and Oonagh's Negotiators will do battle in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, Baentir's Brawlers have tallied the 11th-most points in the league. Oonagh's Negotiators (98.81 PPG) are ranked 14th. Over the last three weeks, Baentir's Brawlers have scored 113.67 points per game, while Oonagh's Negotiators have averaged only 94.57 per contest.