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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Trut Miners
9-3 118.8
124.62
 
VS
proj
OléOlé Bombarders
82.14 5-7
90.3

Trut Miners top OléOlé Bombarders for fourth straight win in 118.80-82.14 drubbing

Trut Miners extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over OléOlé Bombarders, cruising to a 118.80-82.14 win. It was the third loss in a row for OléOlé Bombarders. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Trut Miners jumped out to a 25.20-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 42.2 points from Dak Prescott (375 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Daniel Carlson (21 points) and Jakobi Meyers (12.3) carried the flag for OléOlé Bombarders in the loss. This marks the first time this season Trut Miners have knocked off OléOlé Bombarders, after falling 98.68-74.62 in their last matchup. Trut Miners (9-3) will look to rack up another W against FC East Exit Košice, while OléOlé Bombarders (5-7) will try to get back in the win column against Bratislava Ravens.

Matchup Timeline

  Trut Miners   OléOlé Bombarders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 16 points against their 9.88-point projection. During a 36-13 win over the Titans, they allowed only 13 points, surrendered 355 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Patriots defense ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Trut Miners
Points
% of total points 118.8
1
Dak Prescott
QB
25.3
21.71
21.3%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.7
20.28
14.9%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.9
15.18
14.2%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
16
9.88
13.5%
OléOlé Bombarders
Points
% of total points 82.14
1
Daniel Carlson
K
21
8.71
25.6%
2
Jakobi Meyers
WR
12.3
11.09
15%
3
Tom Brady
QB
12.24
21.38
14.9%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
12
12.01
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Thursday, but after the dust settled, Trut Miners emerged with a 50.20-25.00 lead. For Trut Miners, Dak Prescott had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for OléOlé Bombarders with a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 40-yard touchdown catch for OléOlé Bombarders, who trailed 102.90-82.14 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Trut Miners   OléOlé Bombarders

StatSmack

Get on their level! Trut Miners have won four straight matchups, while OléOlé Bombarders have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Trut Miners are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.65 versus OléOlé Bombarders's 97.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Trut Miners (9-3) have a better record than OléOlé Bombarders (5-7).
Even the computers think Trut Miners have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (126.38) than OléOlé Bombarders (103.61).
Trut Miners don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than OléOlé Bombarders (6 vs 2).
Trut Miners should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than OléOlé Bombarders (7 vs 4).
By position, Trut Miners have outscored OléOlé Bombarders at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Trut Miners don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Trut Miners had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for OléOlé Bombarders (2).
Time to rest the starters for Trut Miners. They've clinched a playoff spot while OléOlé Bombarders are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry OléOlé Bombarders, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

OléOlé Bombarders
Looking ahead to Week 13, ninth-place OléOlé Bombarders (5-7) will try to get back on track against sixth-place Bratislava Ravens (6-6). Each side has players with byes next week, as Randall Cobb, the Cleveland Browns defense, Ameer Abdullah, Chester Rogers, and Kylin Hill are off for Bratislava Ravens and D'Ernest Johnson and Amari Rodgers will sit for OléOlé Bombarders.
Trut Miners
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as Trut Miners (9-3) enter the matchup on a four-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opposition (FC East Exit Košice, 4-8), come in having lost two straight. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 13, as AJ Dillon, Baker Mayfield, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Robby Anderson, and Robert Tonyan are off for FC East Exit Košice and Nick Chubb, A.J. Brown, and Darrynton Evans will take a seat for Trut Miners. Over the last three weeks, Trut Miners have put up 138.33 points per game, while FC East Exit Košice have averaged only 101.42 per contest.