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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Death Dealers
5-7 108.98
115.66
 
VS
proj
Htown Dragons
105.9 9-3
116.42

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Htown Dragons fall to Death Dealers in 108.98-105.90 battle

Hindered by a 0-point performance from the Cleveland Browns defense, Htown Dragons were unable to overcome Death Dealers, which squeaked by for a 108.98-105.90 victory. Htown Dragons had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Death Dealers led 92.38-86.10 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 19.8 points from Carson Wentz on Monday night for Htown Dragons. Patrick Mahomes (31.28 points) and Justin Jefferson (22.5) were the stars for Death Dealers in the victory. This marks the first time this season Death Dealers have taken down Htown Dragons, after falling 118.98-118.9 in their last matchup. Death Dealers (5-7) will look to keep it rolling against Charles's Team, while Htown Dragons (9-3) attempt to get back in the win column against Redemption.

Matchup Timeline

  Death Dealers   Htown Dragons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22.5 points against his 14-point projection. During a 28-27 win over the Panthers, he caught 7 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jefferson ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Death Dealers
Points
% of total points 108.98
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.28
25.72
28.7%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.5
14
20.6%
3
James White
RB
14.2
10.76
13%
4
Frank Gore
RB
10.1
8.07
9.3%
Htown Dragons
Points
% of total points 105.9
1
Amari Cooper
WR
20.2
11.35
19.1%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
19.8
17.4
18.7%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
16.8
10.13
15.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
14
16.44
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Htown Dragons, helping Htown Dragons to a 25.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Death Dealers boasted a 92.38-86.10 lead. For Death Dealers, Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass. Ronald Jones II made the highlight reel for Htown Dragons with a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Carson Wentz had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Htown Dragons.

Points By Position

  Death Dealers   Htown Dragons

Game Notes

Death Dealers had five of their nine starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Htown Dragons had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Htown Dragons can partially blame the loss on the Cleveland Browns defense, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 3.08-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The win concludes a six-game losing slide for Death Dealers, while the loss brings an end to a three-game winning streak for Htown Dragons.
In close games this season, Death Dealers moves to (2-1), while Htown Dragons falls to (2-1).

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