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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Soulja
11-1 184.8
212.94
 
VS
proj
BeastMode Training
100.18 4-8
75.11

The Soulja jump into top spot in 184.80-100.18 rout

The Soulja climbed to the top of the standings in NJ with a convincing victory over BeastMode Training, rolling to a 184.80-100.18 win. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as The Soulja earned an 86.90-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Antonio Gibson and Matthew Stafford. Gibson racked up 136 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns for 31.6 points, while Stafford passed for 295 yards and a touchdown (30.1 points). Kenyan Drake (21.3 points) and David Montgomery (20.3) led the way for BeastMode Training in defeat. This marks the second time this season The Soulja have gotten the best of BeastMode Training, after winning 245.85-34.27 in their last matchup. The Soulja (11-1) have now won eight straight and will look to sustain their winning ways against Manager-less Team. BeastMode Training (4-8) try to get back on track against TeamBrickLesnar.

Matchup Timeline

  The Soulja   BeastMode Training

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watt made 4 tackles and intercepted a pass as the Texans beat the Lions 41-25. In doing so, he put up 10 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Soulja this week. Next week, Watt will battle the Colts.
J.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

The Soulja
Points
% of total points 184.8
1
Antonio Gibson
RB
31.6
12.1
17.1%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
30.1
31.35
16.3%
3
Tyrell Adams
LB
15.5
6.77
8.4%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
12.5
9.95
6.8%
BeastMode Training
Points
% of total points 100.18
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
21.3
10
21.3%
2
David Montgomery
RB
20.3
10.95
20.3%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.3
8.01
20.3%
4
Brandon Wilson
S
10.38
1.3
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run for The Soulja, while Matthew Stafford had a 51-yard pass, helping The Soulja to a 97.40-10.50 lead.
Sunday Late
Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch for The Soulja, contributing to a 176.50-79.88 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
David Montgomery had a 57-yard run for BeastMode Training, who trailed 182.50-100.18 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Soulja   BeastMode Training

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against BeastMode Training, The Soulja averaged more points (215.33) than they usually score (184.36).
The Soulja are on a roll, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Soulja are doing a better job of that, averaging 184.36 versus BeastMode Training's 96.5.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Soulja (11-1) have a better record than BeastMode Training (4-8).
Even the machines think The Soulja have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (197.89) than BeastMode Training (103.5).
The Soulja don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than BeastMode Training (5 vs 0).
The Soulja play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than BeastMode Training (1).
The Soulja don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than BeastMode Training (0 vs 1).
The Soulja have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than BeastMode Training (92 vs 52).
By position, The Soulja have outscored BeastMode Training at QB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
The Soulja don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 59 points, highest in the league.
The starters for The Soulja had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for BeastMode Training (1).
The Soulja are in the playoffs. BeastMode Training are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey BeastMode Training, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

The Soulja
Listen, The Soulja, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. Deploying a starter with zero points (Kevin Pierre-Louis), while still getting the W... that's borderline cocky. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Manager-less Team and we'll be toast!
BeastMode Training
The problem in Week 12 is pretty easy to identify, BeastMode Training. Going with multiple zero-point players in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up almost 185 points... let's deem this to be a learning experience and all agree that it won't happen again?