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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Happy Golladays
8-4 161
130.24
 
VS
proj
Matty Ice and Co.
138.6 5-7
134.54

Happy Golladays hand Matty Ice and Co. third consecutive loss in 161.0-138.6 rout

Happy Golladays cruised to a 161.0-138.6 win to hand Matty Ice and Co. their third straight loss. Matty Ice and Co. earned a 42.8-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Antonio Gibson (35.1 points) and Duke Johnson (15.5). But it was all Happy Golladays after that. They were led by Tyreek Hill, who caught 13 passes for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns for 53.4 points, and Latavius Murray, who ran for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns (26.1 points). This marks the second time this season Happy Golladays have knocked off Matty Ice and Co., after winning 136-135.48 in their last matchup. Happy Golladays improve to 8-4 on the season, while Matty Ice and Co. fall to 5-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Happy Golladays   Matty Ice and Co.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Broncos in Week 12, Murray ran for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 26.1 points to more-than-triple his 7.2-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Next week, Murray will face the Falcons.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Happy Golladays
Points
% of total points 161
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
53.4
15.4
33.2%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
26.1
7.2
16.2%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
17.8
16.48
11.1%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
15.2
7.73
9.4%
Matty Ice and Co.
Points
% of total points 138.6
1
Antonio Gibson
RB
35.1
13.45
25.3%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
23.4
12.72
16.9%
3
Duke Johnson
RB
15.5
13.19
11.2%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
14
15.03
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run for Matty Ice and Co., while Duke Johnson had a 33-yard touchdown catch, helping give Matty Ice and Co. a 50.6-7.8 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Matty Ice and Co. who grabbed the lead, 115.2-51.5. For Happy Golladays, Philip Rivers had a 50-yard pass. Evan Engram made the highlight reel for Matty Ice and Co. with a 53-yard catch and a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tyreek Hill had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard touchdown catch for Happy Golladays, while Latavius Murray had a 36-yard touchdown run, helping Happy Golladays to a 137.8-115.2 lead.
Sunday Night
Robert Tonyan had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Happy Golladays, helping the team to a 153.0-138.6 lead.

Points By Position

  Happy Golladays   Matty Ice and Co.

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Matty Ice and Co., Happy Golladays averaged more points (148.5) than they usually score (140.92).
Matty Ice and Co. are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Matty Ice and Co. need some help then, averaging just 129.8 versus Happy Golladays's 140.92.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Happy Golladays (8-4) have a better record than Matty Ice and Co. (5-7).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Matty Ice and Co. has left more points on the bench this season (529.74) than Happy Golladays (300.54).
Once Happy Golladays put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matty Ice and Co. (4 vs 1).
Happy Golladays see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Matty Ice and Co. (0).
Happy Golladays are clutch masters, with more close wins than Matty Ice and Co. (2 vs 1).
Happy Golladays should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Matty Ice and Co. (8 vs 4).
By position, Happy Golladays have outscored Matty Ice and Co. at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Happy Golladays don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Happy Golladays had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Matty Ice and Co. (5).
Time to rest the starters for Happy Golladays. They've clinched a playoff spot while Matty Ice and Co. are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Matty Ice and Co. this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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