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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Demon
6-6 147
146.48
 
VS
proj
The Professor
136.7 3-9
128.8

Despite top scorer Waddle, The Professor fall to The Demon, 147.00-136.70

Jaylen Waddle accumulated 30.98 points for The Professor, the best total in the matchup and third-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat The Demon, who secured a 147.00-136.70 victory. The Professor grabbed a 6.00-point lead on Thursday, but The Demon held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Mixon (165 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Josh Allen (260 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 43 Rush Yds). Jaylen Waddle (9 Rec, 137 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Josh Jacobs (87 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for The Professor in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Demon have knocked off The Professor, after winning 144.38-80.78 in their last matchup. The Demon (6-6) will look to add to their success against DEF LEPPARD, while The Professor (3-9) take on SuckMikeDitka in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Demon   The Professor

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 260 yards and 4 touchdowns and running for 43 yards against the Saints, Allen registered 25.8 points this week. He just beat his 23.14-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Allen ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

The Demon
Points
% of total points 147
1
Joe Mixon
RB
37.1
18.27
25.2%
2
Josh Allen
QB
25.8
23.14
17.6%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
18.5
16.29
12.6%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
15.5
17.52
10.5%
The Professor
Points
% of total points 136.7
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
30.98
15.3
22.7%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
21.4
13.14
15.7%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
21.4
18.63
15.7%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
20.3
10.06
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for The Demon, who trailed 47.80-41.80 after the Thursday games.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had a 57-yard catch for The Professor, helping the team to a 124.38-113.20 lead.

Points By Position

  The Demon   The Professor

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Demon are doing a better job of that, averaging 140.92 versus The Professor's 118.03.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Demon (6-6) have a better record than The Professor (3-9).
Even the computers think The Demon have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (146.21) than The Professor (132.46).
You can't win if you don't play. The Demon has left fewer points on the bench this season (471.6) than The Professor (574.9).
Once The Demon put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Professor (5 vs 2).
The Demon are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than The Professor (0 vs 1).
By position, The Demon have outscored The Professor at QB, RB, and WR this season.
The Demon don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The Demon had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for The Professor (1).
The Demon came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than The Professor (0).
Don't worry The Professor, 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

The Professor
The outlook doesn't immediately get much brighter for 11th-place The Professor, considering they now get the distinct privilege of facing red-hot SuckMikeDitka in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, The Professor have posted the ninth-most points in the league while SuckMikeDitka (and their 145.83 points per game) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, The Professor has put up 122.91 points per game, while SuckMikeDitka has averaged 138.59 per contest.
The Demon
Two squads that have both won two straight games, The Demon (6-6) face DEF LEPPARD (8-4) in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, The Demon are ranked second in points scored, while DEF LEPPARD have tallied the league's 10th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, The Demon have scored 148.83 points per game, while DEF LEPPARD have averaged just 114.51 per contest.