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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
John's Team
7-5 100.42
112.57
 
VS
proj
M V P's Team
71.24 3-9
77.95

John's Team hand M V P's Team seventh consecutive loss, 100.42-71.24

John's Team earned a 100.42-71.24 win to hand M V P's Team their seventh straight loss. John's Team never trailed in this one after nabbing a 17.92-point lead on Thursday behind Deshaun Watson (19.92 points). Chris Godwin (33.9 points) and Robert Woods (12.7) were the top scorers for M V P's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season John's Team have beaten M V P's Team, after winning 112.04-82.26 in their last matchup. John's Team (7-5) will look to sustain their winning ways against Wolfpack, while M V P's Team (3-9) attempt to right the ship against freebirds.

Matchup Timeline

  John's Team   M V P's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson II (6 Rec, 131 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.1 points against the Giants in Week 12. His scoring output was 69.1% more than his 13.07-point projection and was much higher than his 10.99-point season scoring average. Robinson II ranks #63 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Allen Robinson II

Top Player Comparison

John's Team
Points
% of total points 100.42
1
Allen Robinson II
WR
22.1
13.07
22%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
19.92
22.17
19.8%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
12
9.01
11.9%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
11.6
10.77
11.6%
M V P's Team
Points
% of total points 71.24
1
Chris Godwin
WR
33.9
15.18
47.6%
2
Robert Woods
WR
12.7
10.69
17.8%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
8.64
20.77
12.1%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
7
15.91
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for John's Team, helping to give the team a 19.92-2.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was John's Team who emerged with the lead, 88.72-51.54. For John's Team, Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. Chris Godwin had a 71-yard touchdown catch for M V P's Team, while Matt Ryan had a 53-yard pass.

Points By Position

  John's Team   M V P's Team

StatSmack

M V P's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last seven matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. John's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 105.73 versus M V P's Team's 90.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. John's Team (7-5) have a better record than M V P's Team (3-9).
Even the computers think John's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (108.61) than M V P's Team (92.91).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. M V P's Team has left more points on the bench this season (541.12) than John's Team (504.18).
John's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than M V P's Team (45 vs 37).
By position, John's Team have outscored M V P's Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
John's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for John's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for M V P's Team (2).
Don't worry M V P's 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

M V P's Team
In a showdown between the league's two lowest-scoring teams, M V P's Team (3-9) do battle against freebirds (0-12) in Week 13. Each side will be at full strength in Week 13 with no bye-week players to worry about.
John's Team
Something's got to give next week, as John's Team (7-5) enter Week 13 on a two-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Wolfpack, 8-4), have taken three straight. 12 weeks into the season, John's Team have posted the fifth-most points in the league while Wolfpack (and their 122.47 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, John's Team have scored 101.17 points per game, while Wolfpack have averaged 134.92 per contest.