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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Dee's Wonderful Team
8-4 139.44
118.85
 
VS
proj
Get Ur Notebooks Out
111.64 5-7
122.9

Dee's Wonderful Team top Get Ur Notebooks Out for third straight win in 139.44-111.64 rout

Dee's Wonderful Team extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Get Ur Notebooks Out, rolling to a 139.44-111.64 win. Get Ur Notebooks Out leapt out to a 38.30-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Antonio Gibson (34.1 points) and Amari Cooper (20.2). But it was all Dee's Wonderful Team after that. They were led by Derrick Henry, who ran for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns for 37.5 points, and Kenyan Drake, who racked up 93 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (22.8 points). This marks the first time this season Dee's Wonderful Team have taken down Get Ur Notebooks Out, after falling 111.7-106.16 in their last matchup. Dee's Wonderful Team improve to 8-4 on the season, while Get Ur Notebooks Out fall to 5-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Dee's Wonderful Team   Get Ur Notebooks Out

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry (178 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) scored 37.5 points in a 45-26 win over the Colts in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.9-point projection and was much higher than his 17.83-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Dee's Wonderful Team
Points
% of total points 139.44
1
Derrick Henry
RB
37.5
14.9
26.9%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
22.8
10.91
16.4%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
14
11.7
10%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
13.54
19.58
9.7%
Get Ur Notebooks Out
Points
% of total points 111.64
1
Antonio Gibson
RB
34.1
13.45
30.5%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
20.2
11.36
18.1%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
19.14
18.81
17.1%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
13.5
13.22
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Thursday, but it was Get Ur Notebooks Out who emerged with the lead, 54.30-16.00. For Dee's Wonderful Team, T.J. Hockenson had a 51-yard catch. Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run for Get Ur Notebooks Out, while Amari Cooper had a 54-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 69-yard touchdown pass for Get Ur Notebooks Out to contribute to a 105.44-84.20 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Dee's Wonderful Team   Get Ur Notebooks Out

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Get Ur Notebooks Out have lost their last three weeks, while Dee's Wonderful Team have won three straight.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dee's Wonderful Team (8-4) have a better record than Get Ur Notebooks Out (5-7).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Get Ur Notebooks Out has left more points on the bench this season (589.48) than Dee's Wonderful Team (410.18).
Dee's Wonderful Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Get Ur Notebooks Out (4 vs 2).
Dee's Wonderful Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Get Ur Notebooks Out (1 vs 0).
By position, Dee's Wonderful Team have outscored Get Ur Notebooks Out at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Dee's Wonderful Team has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Get Ur Notebooks Out this season (-5).
Time to rest the starters for Dee's Wonderful Team. They've clinched a playoff spot while Get Ur Notebooks Out are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Get Ur Notebooks Out, 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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