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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Osaka Blues
9-3 129.95
112.45
 
VS
proj
Dunwoody Bulldogs
128.8 8-4
117.47

Osaka Blues overtake Dunwoody Bulldogs for top spot in 129.95-128.80 battle

Osaka Blues overtook Dunwoody Bulldogs in the standings, jumping into first place in Japanese huddle mate2 with a narrow victory, narrowly earning a 129.95-128.80 win. Dunwoody Bulldogs had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Osaka Blues led 129.95-122.30 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 6.5 points from Mark Andrews on Monday night for Dunwoody Bulldogs. Osaka Blues were led by Derrick Henry (159 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 16 Rec Yds) and Zach Ertz (12 Rec, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Osaka Blues (9-3) will look to keep it rolling against Moon Rabbits, while Dunwoody Bulldogs (8-4) try to get back in the win column against Purple Mountain.

Matchup Timeline

  Osaka Blues   Dunwoody Bulldogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 28.5 points against his 13.45-point projection. During a 42-20 win over the Jaguars, he racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Henry ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Osaka Blues
Points
% of total points 129.95
1
Derrick Henry
RB
28.5
13.45
21.9%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
27.1
15.68
20.9%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
18.6
9.73
14.3%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.6
17.01
12.8%
Dunwoody Bulldogs
Points
% of total points 128.8
1
Chris Godwin
WR
37.4
17.94
29%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
19.81
19.7%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.1
16.36
19.5%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
13.5
20.82
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Dunwoody Bulldogs became the proud owner of a 101.40-78.85 lead. For Osaka Blues, Matt Ryan had a 53-yard pass. Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Dunwoody Bulldogs, while Chris Godwin had a 71-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 74-yard touchdown run for Osaka Blues, helping the team to a 129.95-109.40 lead.

Points By Position

  Osaka Blues   Dunwoody Bulldogs

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Osaka Blues exceeded their scoring projections.
Dunwoody Bulldogs had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Dunwoody Bulldogs could have used points from Mason Crosby and Phillip Dorsett II, as both put up goose eggs.
Osaka Blues put up more points than their season scoring average (117.83) while Dunwoody Bulldogs fell short of theirs (130.35).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Dunwoody Bulldogs ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Osaka Blues put up the 2nd-best score.
The matchup's 1.15-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
In close games this year, Osaka Blues moves to (2-1), while Dunwoody Bulldogs falls to (2-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Chris Godwin (37.4 points) posted the highest score for a wideout this week.

Next Week Preview

Dunwoody Bulldogs
Coming up next week, Dunwoody Bulldogs (8-4) will square off against Purple Mountain (7-5). 12 weeks into the season, Dunwoody Bulldogs have posted the second-most points in the league while Purple Mountain (and their 126.37 points per game) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Dunwoody Bulldogs has scored 118.47 points per game, while Purple Mountain has averaged 135.5 per contest.
Osaka Blues
Osaka Blues (9-3) will take on Moon Rabbits (8-4) in a Week 13 duel that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through 12 weeks of action, Osaka Blues have tallied the sixth-most points in the league while Moon Rabbits (and their 122.05 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, Osaka Blues have scored 107.33 points per game, while Moon Rabbits have averaged 122.78 per contest.