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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Lucky Number 12
7-5 137.75
142.02
 
VS
proj
💰Get Money💰
123.57 6-6
154.95

Back-and-forth battle ends with Lucky Number 12 coming back to defeat 💰Get Money💰, 137.75-123.57

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Lucky Number 12 earned a come-from-behind victory over 💰Get Money💰, coming back for a 137.75-123.57 win. Lucky Number 12 trailed 119.47-119.45 heading into Monday night, but the squad rallied behind Russell Wilson, who passed for 230 yards and a touchdown and ran for 12 yards for 18.3 points. Deshaun Watson (47.32 points) and Travis Kelce (16.2) were the leaders for 💰Get Money💰 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Lucky Number 12 have taken down 💰Get Money💰, after winning 173.33-152.02 in their last matchup. Lucky Number 12 (7-5) will look to maintain their momentum against Microsoft Excel, while 💰Get Money💰 (6-6) try to generate some positive momentum against Diamond Dogs.

Matchup Timeline

  Lucky Number 12   💰Get Money💰

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 16.75 points against their 11.42-point projection. In a 20-3 win over the Jets, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Dolphins defense ranks #99 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Lucky Number 12
Points
% of total points 137.75
1
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
21.7
15.84
15.8%
2
Nyheim Hines
RB
19
17.29
13.8%
3
Duke Johnson
RB
18.35
17.09
13.3%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
18.3
29.91
13.3%
💰Get Money💰
Points
% of total points 123.57
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
47.32
29.84
38.3%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
16.2
18.72
13.1%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
12.9
26.09
10.4%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
12.85
13.07
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Thursday, after which 💰Get Money💰 owned a 47.32-30.60 lead. For Lucky Number 12, Duke Johnson had a 33-yard touchdown catch. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for 💰Get Money💰 with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 52-yard pass for Lucky Number 12 during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Lucky Number 12   💰Get Money💰

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against 💰Get Money💰, Lucky Number 12 averaged more points (155.54) than they usually score (135.73).
💰Get Money💰 are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Lucky Number 12 (3 vs 2).
Lucky Number 12 are clutch masters, with more close wins than 💰Get Money💰 (1 vs 0).
By position, Lucky Number 12 have outscored 💰Get Money💰 at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about 💰Get Money💰 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Lucky Number 12
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but there's not really any other way to put it, Lucky Number 12. Our starting quarterback was thoroughly outplayed this past week. Deshaun Watson went 17-of-25 for 318 yards and four touchdowns for 💰Get Money💰, and all Russell Wilson could manage through the air was 230 yards and one passing TD. Let's bounce back with a big statement in Week 13!
💰Get Money💰
Posting four receptions on only five targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for 💰Get Money💰 should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.