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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Let Dalvin Cook
10-2 161.3
138.22
 
VS
proj
Debo
111.28 3-9
99.95

Let Dalvin Cook defeat Debo for ninth straight win in 161.30-111.28 rout

Let Dalvin Cook extended their win streak to nine games with a dominant victory over Debo, rolling to a 161.30-111.28 win. This matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Let Dalvin Cook jumped out to a 49.10-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 49.1 points from Antonio Gibson (115 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 21 Rec Yds) and the Washington Football Team defense (16 Pts Allowed, 247 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Patrick Mahomes (31.28 points) and Jarvis Landry (24.3) carried the flag for Debo in defeat. Let Dalvin Cook (10-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Dixie Normas, while Debo (3-9) take on Bad News Bears in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Let Dalvin Cook   Debo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Football Team defense (16 Pts Allowed, 247 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 15 points in a 41-16 win over the Cowboys in Week 12. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.27-point projection and was much higher than their 6.58-point season scoring average. The Football Team defense ranks #9 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Steelers next week.
The Washington Football Team defense

Top Player Comparison

Let Dalvin Cook
Points
% of total points 161.3
1
Antonio Gibson
RB
34.1
13.45
21.1%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
32.1
13.46
19.9%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
17.4
11.76
10.8%
4
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
16.6
12.08
10.3%
Debo
Points
% of total points 111.28
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.28
25.13
28.1%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
24.3
10.37
21.8%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
14
7.11
12.6%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
13.5
13.35
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run for Let Dalvin Cook to contribute to a 49.10-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Let Dalvin Cook to contribute to a 105.20-54.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Debo, who trailed 105.20-94.38 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Let Dalvin Cook   Debo

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Let Dalvin Cook scored more in this one (161.3) than their season average (136.52).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Let Dalvin Cook have won nine straight matchups, while Debo have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Debo need some help then, averaging just 94.73 versus Let Dalvin Cook's 136.52.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Let Dalvin Cook (10-2) have a better record than Debo (3-9).
Even the computers think Let Dalvin Cook have better players. Their projected average points is higher (122.93) than Debo (99.64).
Let Dalvin Cook don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Debo (9 vs 1).
Let Dalvin Cook have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Debo (1 vs 0).
Let Dalvin Cook should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Debo (9 vs 4).
Let Dalvin Cook have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Debo (61 vs 42).
By position, Let Dalvin Cook have outscored Debo at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Let Dalvin Cook don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 45 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Let Dalvin Cook had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Debo (3).
Let Dalvin Cook are in the playoffs. Debo are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Debo this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Debo
One losing streak will conclude in Week 13 as 16th-place Debo have now lost three consecutive games while the opposition, Bad News Bears, have dropped each of their last two. 12 weeks into the season, Debo have scored the 10th-most points in the league while Bad News Bears (and their 91.35 points per game) are ranked 14th. Over the last three weeks, Debo has put up 79.77 points per game, while Bad News Bears has averaged 88.69 per contest.
Let Dalvin Cook
Let Dalvin Cook (10-2) will go up against Dixie Normas (7-5) in Week 13. Let Dalvin Cook may have to shuffle the deck a bit with Mike Evans and Robby Anderson out on bye in Week 13. Dixie Normas will be without Ian Thomas. Over the last three weeks, Let Dalvin Cook have put up 143.45 points per game, while Dixie Normas have averaged only 72.91 per contest.