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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Lone Star
7-5 197
187.72
 
VS
proj
ET Phone Mahomes
149.66 4-8
172.09

Lone Star knock off ET Phone Mahomes for third straight win, 197.00-149.66

Lone Star extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over ET Phone Mahomes, securing a 197.00-149.66 win. Lone Star never trailed in this one after nabbing an 11.90-point lead on Thursday behind Dalton Schultz (17.1 points) and Tre'Quan Smith (9.1). Leonard Fournette (48.6 points) and Diontae Johnson (24) were the leaders for ET Phone Mahomes in the loss. This marks the first time this season Lone Star have knocked off ET Phone Mahomes, after falling 197.38-138.74 in their last matchup. Lone Star (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against Psycho Wards, while ET Phone Mahomes (4-8) will face off against Blak and Blu in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Lone Star   ET Phone Mahomes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 3 of his 4 FG attempts against the Rams, Crosby tallied 11 points this week. His scoring output was 42.7% more than his 7.71-point projection and was much higher than his 5.5-point season scoring average. Crosby ranks #9 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Bears next week.
Mason Crosby

Top Player Comparison

Lone Star
Points
% of total points 197
1
Kendrick Bourne
WR
25.6
10.97
13%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
24.8
11.88
12.6%
3
Tyrod Taylor
QB
20.32
20.47
10.3%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
18.5
17.73
9.4%
ET Phone Mahomes
Points
% of total points 149.66
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
48.6
18.08
32.5%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
24
19.59
16%
3
Javonte Williams
RB
21.6
12.35
14.4%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
10.38
7.71
6.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dalton Schultz had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Lone Star, helping to give the team a 26.20-14.30 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Lone Star who emerged with the lead, 139.30-123.96. Kendrick Bourne had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Lone Star, while Tyrod Taylor had a 40-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Leonard Fournette had a 28-yard touchdown run for ET Phone Mahomes, while Cam Newton had a 64-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Lone Star   ET Phone Mahomes

StatSmack

Lone Star are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Lone Star are doing a better job of that, averaging 192.71 versus ET Phone Mahomes's 181.49.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Lone Star (7-5) have a better record than ET Phone Mahomes (4-8).
Lone Star don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than ET Phone Mahomes (2 vs 0).
Lone Star play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than ET Phone Mahomes (1).
Lone Star are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than ET Phone Mahomes (1 vs 2).
Lone Star should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than ET Phone Mahomes (6 vs 1).
Lone Star have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than ET Phone Mahomes (66 vs 52).
ET Phone Mahomes have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Lone Star (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Lone Star have outscored ET Phone Mahomes at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Lone Star has a higher average scoring margin (15) than ET Phone Mahomes this season (-11).
The starters for Lone Star had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for ET Phone Mahomes (2).
Hey ET Phone Mahomes, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

ET Phone Mahomes
One losing skid will end in Week 13 as ninth-place ET Phone Mahomes have now dropped two games in a row. Their opponent next week, Blak and Blu, have lost each of their last 10. Each side has players on bye next week, as the Green Bay Packers defense, Ryan Tannehill, Nick Chubb, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Julio Jones, and Derrick Henry are off for Blak and Blu and Cam Newton and Aaron Jones are scheduled to rest for ET Phone Mahomes.
Lone Star
Something's got to give in Week 13, as Lone Star (7-5) enter next week on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Psycho Wards, 4-8), come in as winners of two in a row. Each team will have players with byes next week, as AJ Dillon, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and A.J. Brown are out for Psycho Wards and Mason Crosby and Kareem Hunt will take a seat for Lone Star. Over the last three weeks, Lone Star have scored 191.25 points per game, while Psycho Wards have averaged 196.42 per contest.