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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Word
8-4 442.4
487.53
 
VS
proj
Donald's Team
342.54 5-7
399.27

Word hand Donald's Team fifth consecutive loss, 442.40-342.54

Word earned a 442.40-342.54 win to hand Donald's Team their fifth consecutive loss. Donald's Team grabbed a 67.60-point lead on Thursday, but Word held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (211 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and David Montgomery (103 Rush Yds, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Deshaun Watson (318 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 24 Rush Yds) and Boston Scott (5 Rec, 40 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Donald's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Word have taken down Donald's Team, after winning 392.45-363.55 in their last matchup. Word (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against brandon's Team, while Donald's Team (5-7) attempt to right the ship against Im Yo Daddy.

Matchup Timeline

  Word   Donald's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 43-6 win over the Raiders, Jones scored 27.4 points to more-than-triple his 8.02-point projection. He made 5 tackles and intercepted a pass to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any LB in the league this season. In Week 13, Jones and the Falcons will square off against the Saints.
Deion Jones

Top Player Comparison

Word
Points
% of total points 442.4
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
54.57
56.63
12.3%
2
David Montgomery
RB
52.88
40.92
12%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
50.15
37.98
11.3%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
42.96
56.4
9.7%
Donald's Team
Points
% of total points 342.54
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
67.2
66.23
19.6%
2
Boston Scott
RB
44.88
23.17
13.1%
3
Evan Engram
TE
42.3
23.38
12.3%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
42.21
66.14
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Donald's Team, helping to stake Donald's Team to an 83.60-16.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Donald's Team who grabbed the lead, 264.86-219.69. For Word, Robby Anderson had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Evan Engram made the highlight reel for Donald's Team with a 53-yard catch and a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 39-yard touchdown pass for Word, while David Montgomery had a 57-yard run to contribute to a 371.77-297.66 lead for Word.

Points By Position

  Word   Donald's Team

StatSmack

Donald's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Word are doing a better job of that, averaging 423.89 versus Donald's Team's 371.11.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Word (8-4) have a better record than Donald's Team (5-7).
Even the computers think Word have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (464.28) than Donald's Team (380.85).
By position, Word have outscored Donald's Team at RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Word has a higher average scoring margin (22) than Donald's Team this season (-48).
Time to rest the starters for Word. They've clinched a playoff spot while Donald's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Donald's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Donald's Team
The upcoming schedule gets no easier for ninth-place Donald's Team, since they now have to go head-to-head against red-hot Im Yo Daddy next week. Donald's Team may have to shuffle the deck a bit with Shaquil Barrett out on bye next week. Im Yo Daddy will be without Tom Brady, Jeremy Chinn, Devin White, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, and Shaq Thompson.
Word
Week 13 will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Word (8-4) head into Week 13 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (brandon's Team, 5-7), come in as losers of two straight. Word might have to rearrange the deck some with Robby Anderson, Joey Slye, and Antoine Winfield Jr. out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, Word have scored 420.5 points per game, while brandon's Team have averaged 371.23 per contest.