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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
FunkyChickens
7-5 219.41
151.27
 
VS
proj
Nematodes
74.43 4-8
112.43

FunkyChickens beat Nematodes for fourth straight win in 219.41-74.43 rout

FunkyChickens extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over Nematodes, rolling to a 219.41-74.43 win. The matchup was over before it really even started, as FunkyChickens grabbed a 58.57-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 66.35 points from Jarvis Landry (10 Rec, 148 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Christian McCaffrey (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Cole Beasley (6 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and John Brown (2 Rec, 39 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading performers for Nematodes in the loss. FunkyChickens (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against Dalvin's Cookers, while Nematodes (4-8) will meet Kent's Fabulous Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  FunkyChickens   Nematodes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 42-20 loss to the Titans, Fournette scored 34.65 points to more-than-double his 14.35-point projection. He racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on FunkyChickens this week. Next week, Fournette will play the Buccaneers.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

FunkyChickens
Points
% of total points 219.41
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
36.26
24.38
16.5%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
34.65
14.35
15.8%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
34.3
14.68
15.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32.05
23.11
14.6%
Nematodes
Points
% of total points 74.43
1
Cole Beasley
WR
18.1
7.89
24.3%
2
John Brown
WR
11.4
12.09
15.3%
3
T.J. Watt
LB
10
12.3
13.4%
4
Justin Tucker
K
9
10.52
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
John Brown had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Nematodes, who trailed 122.75-64.18 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  FunkyChickens   Nematodes

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. FunkyChickens scored more in this one (219.41) than their season average (144.2).
FunkyChickens are on fire, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. FunkyChickens are doing a better job of that, averaging 144.2 versus Nematodes's 120.71.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" FunkyChickens (7-5) have a better record than Nematodes (4-8).
FunkyChickens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nematodes (5 vs 2).
FunkyChickens are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Nematodes (1).
FunkyChickens don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Nematodes (0 vs 2).
FunkyChickens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Nematodes (6 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Nematodes - they’ve made more transactions (1) than FunkyChickens (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, FunkyChickens have outscored Nematodes at QB, RB, and TE this season.
FunkyChickens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
Hey Nematodes, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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