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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
PIERMONSTERS
9-3 214.85
200.15
 
VS
proj
Naked Bootlegs
196.9 7-5
177.92

PIERMONSTERS beat Naked Bootlegs for third straight win, 214.85-196.90

PIERMONSTERS extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Naked Bootlegs, securing a 214.85-196.90 win. PIERMONSTERS took an early 11.05-point lead on Thursday. Naked Bootlegs came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jarvis Landry (36.8 points) and Drew Brees (32.55). Not to be deterred, PIERMONSTERS pulled it together later that afternoon, as Derrick Henry (28.5 points) and Dak Prescott (10) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season PIERMONSTERS have gotten the best of Naked Bootlegs, after winning 209.6-184.05 in their last matchup. PIERMONSTERS (9-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Night Hawk, while Naked Bootlegs (7-5) meet The Raptor in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  PIERMONSTERS   Naked Bootlegs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 28.5 points against his 13.33-point projection. In 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

PIERMONSTERS
Points
% of total points 214.85
1
Derrick Henry
RB
28.5
13.33
13.3%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.1
16.3
11.7%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
20.4
17.37
9.5%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.1
22.86
8.9%
Naked Bootlegs
Points
% of total points 196.9
1
Jarvis Landry
WR
36.8
16.12
18.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
32.55
26.74
16.5%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
22
15.6
11.2%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
19.6
8.83
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Naked Bootlegs became the proud owner of a 173.60-154.45 lead. Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for PIERMONSTERS, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Naked Bootlegs, while Calvin Ridley had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 74-yard touchdown run for PIERMONSTERS, helping the team to a 201.95-192.60 lead.

Points By Position

  PIERMONSTERS   Naked Bootlegs

Game Notes

PIERMONSTERS had eight of their 14 starters exceed their projected points.
Naked Bootlegs lost despite seven of their 14 starters scoring higher than their points projection.
Jarvis Landry and Drew Brees both outscored Derrick Henry, the leading scorer for PIERMONSTERS.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 17.95-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
PIERMONSTERS managed to get the win, but did not cover the 22.23-point projected margin of victory.
For Naked Bootlegs, Jarvis Landry recorded 36.8 points, the fourth-best score in the league this week.

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