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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Deshaun of the Dead
6-6 178.69
140.59
 
VS
proj
Coolrunnings
132.61 2-10
129.67

Deshaun of the Dead hand Coolrunnings fifth consecutive loss in 178.69-132.61 rout

Deshaun of the Dead cruised to a 178.69-132.61 win to hand Coolrunnings their fifth consecutive loss. Deshaun of the Dead got out to a 21.30-point lead on Thursday behind Deshaun Watson (33.12 points) and J.J. Watt (13.25) and never gave it up. A.J. Brown (4 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jarvis Landry (8 Rec, 143 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Coolrunnings in defeat. This marks the second time this season Deshaun of the Dead have taken down Coolrunnings, after winning 167.05-71.48 in their last matchup. Deshaun of the Dead (6-6) will look to rack up another W against michael's Team, while Coolrunnings (2-10) will try to get back in the win column against M.A.S.K..

Matchup Timeline

  Deshaun of the Dead   Coolrunnings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watt overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 13.25 points against his 3.6-point projection. During a 41-25 win over the Lions, he made 4 tackles and intercepted a pass. Watt ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Colts next week.
J.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

Deshaun of the Dead
Points
% of total points 178.69
1
Will Fuller V
WR
33.6
12.04
18.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
33.12
23.85
18.5%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.75
12.49
11.6%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
16.4
10.44
9.2%
Coolrunnings
Points
% of total points 132.61
1
A.J. Brown
WR
24.07
11.57
18.2%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
22.3
9.27
16.8%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.42
18.45
13.9%
4
Jason Myers
K
12
8.23
9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Deshaun of the Dead, helping to stake the team to a 46.37-25.07 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Deshaun of the Dead who emerged with the lead, 128.84-108.66. For Deshaun of the Dead, Robby Anderson had a 41-yard touchdown catch. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Coolrunnings with a 69-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Deshaun of the Dead   Coolrunnings

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Coolrunnings, Deshaun of the Dead averaged more points (172.87) than they usually score (141.62).
Coolrunnings are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Deshaun of the Dead are doing a better job of that, averaging 141.62 versus Coolrunnings's 112.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Deshaun of the Dead (6-6) have a better record than Coolrunnings (2-10).
Even the computers think Deshaun of the Dead have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (146.5) than Coolrunnings (119.58).
Once Deshaun of the Dead put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Coolrunnings (4 vs 1).
Deshaun of the Dead should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Coolrunnings (5 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Coolrunnings - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Deshaun of the Dead (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Deshaun of the Dead have outscored Coolrunnings at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Deshaun of the Dead don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Deshaun of the Dead had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Coolrunnings (1).
Hey Coolrunnings, 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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