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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
2 Gurleys 1 Kupp
11-1 145.7
117.59
 
VS
proj
Dawid's Team
102.08 3-9
106.21

2 Gurleys 1 Kupp defeat Dawid's Team for eighth straight win in 145.70-102.08 rout

2 Gurleys 1 Kupp extended their win streak to eight games with a dominant victory over Dawid's Team, rolling to a 145.70-102.08 win. It was the third consecutive loss for Dawid's Team. Dawid's Team earned a 9.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp after that. They were led by Derrick Henry, who ran for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns for 44.5 points, and James Robinson, who racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (23.9 points). Will Fuller V (6 Rec, 171 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Josh Allen (157 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 32 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Dawid's Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp have taken down Dawid's Team, after winning 123.68-110.38 in their last matchup. 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp (11-1) will look to keep it rolling against Drunc Kobras, while Dawid's Team (3-9) will seek to get back in the win column against Cienkie Bolki.

Matchup Timeline

  2 Gurleys 1 Kupp   Dawid's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Colts, Henry scored 44.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 14.08-point projection and was much higher than his 20.5-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

2 Gurleys 1 Kupp
Points
% of total points 145.7
1
Derrick Henry
RB
44.5
14.08
30.5%
2
James Robinson
RB
23.9
13.13
16.4%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
17.8
17.25
12.2%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
15.4
9.12
10.6%
Dawid's Team
Points
% of total points 102.08
1
Will Fuller V
WR
33.1
10.61
32.4%
2
Josh Allen
QB
15.48
22.52
15.2%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
12.9
12.4
12.6%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
9
8.37
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp who took the lead, 127.50-51.98. Philip Rivers had a 50-yard pass for 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp, while Robby Anderson had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Dawid's Team with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  2 Gurleys 1 Kupp   Dawid's Team

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starters on 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp scored higher than their point projections.
Dawid's Team had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Dawid's Team can partially blame the loss on Justin Hardee Sr., who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
2 Gurleys 1 Kupp recorded more points than their projected total, while Dawid's Team fell short of their projection.
Not only did 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp get the win, but they also easily covered the 11.38-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp moves to (7-1), while Dawid's Team falls to (2-5).
Despite the loss, Will Fuller V recorded 33.1 points, the fifth-best score for a wideout this season.

Next Week Preview

Dawid's Team
Two teams with matching 3-9 records, 10th-place Dawid's Team are set to face ninth-place Cienkie Bolki next week. Dawid's Team might have to rearrange the deck a bit with DJ Moore out on bye in Week 13. Cienkie Bolki won't have Jason Pierre-Paul.
2 Gurleys 1 Kupp
A pair of 11-1 teams will be featured as 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp face Drunc Kobras in Week 13. Something's got to give, as 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp has logged eight straight wins while Drunc Kobras has won 10 in a row. 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp will have to account for the fact that Robby Anderson has a bye in Week 13. Drunc Kobras will be without Leonard Fournette. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two teams have posted similar results lately. 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp have put up 138.14 points per game over the last three weeks, while Drunc Kobras have averaged 136.98 per contest over that same span.