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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Rollin' With Mahomes
9-3 138.18
113
 
VS
proj
Dont Stop Be-Thielen
137.82 9-3
125.31

Rollin' With Mahomes knock Dont Stop Be-Thielen from 1st place in 138.18-137.82 battle

Rollin' With Mahomes eked out a 138.18-137.82 win over Dont Stop Be-Thielen, knocking them out of first place in KGA Watercooler. Dont Stop Be-Thielen made a run at it on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. Rollin' With Mahomes led 138.18-122.62 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 15.2 points from Robert Tonyan on Sunday night for Dont Stop Be-Thielen. Rollin' With Mahomes were led by Patrick Mahomes (38.28 points) and Antonio Gibson (36.1). This marks the second time this season Rollin' With Mahomes have beaten Dont Stop Be-Thielen, after winning 150.3-136.46 in their last matchup. Rollin' With Mahomes (9-3) will look to build on their success against JJingleheimerSchmidt, while Dont Stop Be-Thielen (9-3) will take on Livin La Vido Romo in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Rollin' With Mahomes   Dont Stop Be-Thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gibson (115 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 21 Rec Yds) scored 36.1 points against the Cowboys in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.45-point projection and was much higher than his 14.15-point season scoring average. Gibson ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Antonio Gibson

Top Player Comparison

Rollin' With Mahomes
Points
% of total points 138.18
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
38.28
27.56
27.7%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
36.1
13.45
26.1%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
16.8
10.12
12.2%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
14
16.43
10.1%
Dont Stop Be-Thielen
Points
% of total points 137.82
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
39.12
24.91
28.4%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
27.1
15.11
19.7%
3
Robert Tonyan
TE
15.2
7.73
11%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
12.9
9.61
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Thursday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Rollin' With Mahomes owned a 41.10-39.12 lead. For Rollin' With Mahomes, Antonio Gibson had a 37-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Dont Stop Be-Thielen with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Jason Sanders had a 54-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Dont Stop Be-Thielen, helping the team to a 115.52-55.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Rollin' With Mahomes, while Ronald Jones II had a 37-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 138.18-122.62 lead for Rollin' With Mahomes.
Sunday Night
Robert Tonyan had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Dont Stop Be-Thielen, who trailed 138.18-137.82 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Rollin' With Mahomes   Dont Stop Be-Thielen

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Dont Stop Be-Thielen, Rollin' With Mahomes averaged more points (144.24) than they usually score (127.57).
Rollin' With Mahomes have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dont Stop Be-Thielen (3 vs 1).
Rollin' With Mahomes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dont Stop Be-Thielen (8 vs 6).
By position, Rollin' With Mahomes have outscored Dont Stop Be-Thielen at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey Dont Stop Be-Thielen, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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