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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Ditka vs. God
8-4 347.26
427.57
 
VS
proj
Truth's Team
316.55 2-10
322.34

Ditka vs. God come back to hand Truth's Team fifth straight loss, 347.26-316.55

Ditka vs. God rallied for a 347.26-316.55 win to hand Truth's Team their fifth consecutive loss. Ditka vs. God trailed 301.55-262.97 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Mark Ingram II, who ran for 111 yards and a touchdown for 45.28 points, and Jared Goff, who passed for 212 yards (39.01 points). Nick Chubb (106 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds) and Baker Mayfield (327 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Truth's Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season Ditka vs. God have gotten the best of Truth's Team, after winning 541.17-458.84 in their last matchup. Ditka vs. God (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against brandon's Team, while Truth's Team (2-10) face off against Strikers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Ditka vs. God   Truth's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Slayton (4 Rec, 67 Rec Yds) scored 25.4 points in a 19-14 lost to the Bears in Week 12. His scoring output was 48.5% more than his 17.11-point projection and was much higher than his 12.7-point season scoring average. Slayton will face the Packers next week.
Darius Slayton

Top Player Comparison

Ditka vs. God
Points
% of total points 347.26
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
45.28
31.33
13%
2
Le'Veon Bell
RB
44.93
47.3
12.9%
3
Jared Goff
QB
39.01
51.03
11.2%
4
Tom Brady
QB
35.29
54.36
10.2%
Truth's Team
Points
% of total points 316.55
1
Nick Chubb
RB
60.85
47.23
19.2%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
59.43
55.12
18.8%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
40.07
59.68
12.7%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
39.2
25.17
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Truth's Team boasted a 264.75-197.93 lead. For Ditka vs. God, Golden Tate had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Baker Mayfield had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Truth's Team, while Matt Ryan had a 53-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Ditka vs. God   Truth's Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Truth's Team, Ditka vs. God averaged more points (444.22) than they usually score (422.12).
Truth's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Truth's Team need some help then, averaging just 323.03 versus Ditka vs. God's 422.12.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Ditka vs. God (8-4) have a better record than Truth's Team (2-10).
Even the machines think Ditka vs. God have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (442.54) than Truth's Team (354.94).
You can't win if you don't play. Ditka vs. God has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,028.95) than Truth's Team (1,668.25).
Ditka vs. God have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Truth's Team (1 vs 0).
Ditka vs. God should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Truth's Team (4 vs 2).
Ditka vs. God have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Truth's Team (91 vs 63).
By position, Ditka vs. God have outscored Truth's Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Ditka vs. God has a higher average scoring margin (15) than Truth's Team this season (-84).
Ditka vs. God are in the playoffs. Truth's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Truth's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Truth's Team
On the docket for Week 13, Truth's Team (2-10) will try to get back in the win column against Strikers (7-5). After 12 weeks of action, Truth's Team are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Strikers have posted the sixth-highest point total in crazyhouse league. Over the last three weeks, Truth's Team has put up 282.49 points per game, while Strikers has averaged 417.2 per contest.
Ditka vs. God
Two teams with identical 8-4 records, Ditka vs. God and brandon's Team will go head-to-head in Week 13. One streak is sure to conclude, as both teams have logged two straight victories. 12 weeks into the season, Ditka vs. God have tallied the fifth-most points in the league while brandon's Team (409.6 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the last two weeks, Ditka vs. God have put up 353.23 points per game, while brandon's Team have averaged 414.17 per contest.