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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Cheeseheads
7-5 422.8
538.23
 
VS
proj
BUD LIGHT
416.99 4-8
456.75

Offensively challenged Cheeseheads knock off BUD LIGHT in 422.80-416.99 battle

Cheeseheads squeaked by for a 422.80-416.99 win over BUD LIGHT in spite of ranking only 11th in the league in points scored for the week. BUD LIGHT made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. Cheeseheads led 397.80-337.49 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 79.5 points from the Baltimore Ravens defense and Justin Tucker on Monday night for BUD LIGHT. Cheeseheads were led by Fred Warner (11 Tackles, 1 Sack) and Tom Brady (190 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). This marks the first time this season Cheeseheads have gotten the best of BUD LIGHT, after falling 668.93-613.03 in their last matchup. Cheeseheads (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against Sanchez Rules, while BUD LIGHT (4-8) will attempt to right the ship against Gannon's S & B II.

Matchup Timeline

  Cheeseheads   BUD LIGHT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Warner (11 Tackles, 1 Sack) scored 85 points against the Packers in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 42.16-point projection and was much higher than his 43.08-point season scoring average. Warner ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Fred Warner

Top Player Comparison

Cheeseheads
Points
% of total points 422.8
1
Fred Warner
LB
85
42.16
20.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
55
81.57
13%
3
Blake Martinez
LB
46
57.98
10.9%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
42.6
44.89
10.1%
BUD LIGHT
Points
% of total points 416.99
1
Matt Ryan
QB
75.19
87.21
18%
2
Devin White
LB
71
42.94
17%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
67.5
43.89
16.2%
4
Davante Adams
WR
38.6
40.79
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 53-yard pass for BUD LIGHT, helping the team to a 234.29-113.45 lead.

Points By Position

  Cheeseheads   BUD LIGHT

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. BUD LIGHT need some help then, averaging just 456.32 versus Cheeseheads's 550.28.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cheeseheads (7-5) have a better record than BUD LIGHT (4-8).
Even the machines think Cheeseheads have better players. They have a higher projected points average (535.52) than BUD LIGHT (456.28).
Once Cheeseheads put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BUD LIGHT (1 vs 0).
Cheeseheads are clutch masters, with more close wins than BUD LIGHT (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of BUD LIGHT - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Cheeseheads (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Cheeseheads have outscored BUD LIGHT at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Cheeseheads has a higher average scoring margin (35) than BUD LIGHT this season (-55).
Time to rest the starters for Cheeseheads. They've clinched a playoff spot while BUD LIGHT are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about BUD LIGHT this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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