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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Vikings To The S.B.
7-5 132.09
139.33
 
VS
proj
Mark's Dazzling Team
98.44 4-8
120.42

Mark's Dazzling Team come up short of expectations, lose to Vikings To The S.B. in 132.09-98.44 rout

Mark's Dazzling Team fell short of their projected point total, as Vikings To The S.B. cruised to a 132.09-98.44 win. Mark's Dazzling Team grabbed a 10.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Vikings To The S.B. after that. They were led by Drew Brees (22.44 points) and Joe Schobert (18). Odell Beckham Jr. (18.9 points) and Davante Adams (17.55) were the leading scorers for Mark's Dazzling Team in the loss. Vikings To The S.B. (7-5) will look to build on their success against The Enablers, while Mark's Dazzling Team (4-8) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Bell Cows.

Matchup Timeline

  Vikings To The S.B.   Mark's Dazzling Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gage (8 Rec, 76 Rec Yds) scored 13.6 points in a 35-22 lost to the Buccaneers in Week 12. He scored 49.3% more than his 9.11-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Gage will face the Saints next week.
Russell Gage

Top Player Comparison

Vikings To The S.B.
Points
% of total points 132.09
1
Drew Brees
QB
22.44
19.7
17%
2
Joe Schobert
LB
18
13.57
13.6%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
14.55
15.37
11%
4
Robert Woods
WR
14.2
11.88
10.8%
Mark's Dazzling Team
Points
% of total points 98.44
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
18.9
15.9
19.2%
2
Davante Adams
WR
17.55
16.81
17.8%
3
Nick Bosa
DE
12.5
9
12.7%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
10.65
9.84
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Vikings To The S.B. who grabbed the lead, 103.49-68.39. For Vikings To The S.B., Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Mark's Dazzling Team, while Matt Ryan had a 53-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Vikings To The S.B.   Mark's Dazzling Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Mark's Dazzling Team need some help then, averaging just 106.36 versus Vikings To The S.B.'s 127.57.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Vikings To The S.B. (7-5) have a better record than Mark's Dazzling Team (4-8).
Even the machines think Vikings To The S.B. have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (139.13) than Mark's Dazzling Team (122.47).
Once Vikings To The S.B. put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mark's Dazzling Team (3 vs 1).
Vikings To The S.B. should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Mark's Dazzling Team (3 vs 2).
Vikings To The S.B. have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Mark's Dazzling Team (60 vs 45).
By position, Vikings To The S.B. have outscored Mark's Dazzling Team at RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Vikings To The S.B. came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Mark's Dazzling Team (0).
Don't worry Mark's Dazzling Team, 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

Mark's Dazzling Team
The outlook doesn't exactly get much rosier for last-place Mark's Dazzling Team, as they'll now have the privilege of squaring off against first-place and red-hot Bell Cows next week. Through 12 weeks of action, Mark's Dazzling Team have scored the league's lowest point total while Bell Cows (and their 133.47 points per game) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Mark's Dazzling Team has put up 91.54 points per game, while Bell Cows has averaged 130.25 per contest.
Vikings To The S.B.
Next week will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Vikings To The S.B. (7-5) head into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (The Enablers, 4-8), have now lost four straight. 12 weeks into the season, Vikings To The S.B. are ranked 10th in points scored, while The Enablers have tallied the 15th-highest point total in ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE league. Over the last three weeks, Vikings To The S.B. have scored 144.46 points per game, while The Enablers have averaged only 93.29 per contest.