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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
IV League
6-6 152.01
160.02
 
VS
proj
Nuthin but a B thang
142.39 5-7
139.57

IV League hand Nuthin but a B thang third straight loss, 152.01-142.39

IV League emerged victorious with a 152.01-142.39 win to hand Nuthin but a B thang their third straight loss. Nuthin but a B thang took a 7.38-point lead on Thursday, but IV League held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (46.7 points) and Matt Ryan (22.68). Dak Prescott (289 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Julio Jones (11 Rec, 147 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Nuthin but a B thang in the loss. This marks the first time this season IV League have gotten the best of Nuthin but a B thang, after falling 169.82-137.02 in their last matchup. IV League (6-6) will look to add to their success against theLADYkillers*, while Nuthin but a B thang (5-7) try to generate some positive momentum against ZekesCAM of Whoopass.

Matchup Timeline

  IV League   Nuthin but a B thang

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey (125 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 46.7 points in a 30-27 lost to the Seahawks in Week 12. His scoring output nearly doubled his 24.25-point projection and was much higher than his 22.46-point season scoring average. McCaffrey ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

IV League
Points
% of total points 152.01
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
46.7
24.25
30.7%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
22.68
24.8
14.9%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
18.3
14.88
12%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
15.7
19.92
10.3%
Nuthin but a B thang
Points
% of total points 142.39
1
Dak Prescott
QB
32.36
19.35
22.7%
2
Julio Jones
WR
23.8
21.51
16.7%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
23.5
13.84
16.5%
4
Adam Humphries
WR
17.6
10.62
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, but it was Nuthin but a B thang who owned the lead, 56.16-48.78. For IV League, Matt Ryan had a 50-yard pass. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Nuthin but a B thang with a 90-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, IV League owned a 118.01-110.89 lead. For IV League, Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run. Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch for Nuthin but a B thang, while Adam Humphries had a 28-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  IV League   Nuthin but a B thang

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Nuthin but a B thang. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. IV League are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.1 versus Nuthin but a B thang's 144.46.
Even the computers think IV League have better players. They have a higher projected points average (152.32) than Nuthin but a B thang (143.38).
You can't win if you don't play. IV League has left fewer points on the bench this season (456) than Nuthin but a B thang (491).
Nuthin but a B thang are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than IV League (3 vs 2).
By position, IV League have outscored Nuthin but a B thang at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Nuthin but a B thang this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

IV League
A big key to success in football is taking advantage of the mismatches. With some monster yardage production from our running backs, our team certainly made that happen this week. Our backfield tallied 199 more total yards than the RBs on Nuthin but a B thang (396 yards from scrimmage to 197), as we ultimately utterly dominated them at the position (73.6 points to 20.7).
Nuthin but a B thang
Even though we weren't able to get the win this past week, let's remember that we still have a bounty of fantasy football awesomeness to be thankful for.