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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Diddy
7-5 128.4
104.68
 
VS
proj
Stars and Scrubs
94.18 8-4
114.19

Diddy knock off Stars and Scrubs for fourth straight win in 128.40-94.18 beatdown

Diddy extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over Stars and Scrubs, rolling to a 128.40-94.18 win. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Diddy grabbed a 36.70-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Dak Prescott (25.3 points) and Greg Zuerlein (8). Nick Folk (21 points) and Austin Ekeler (15.9) led the way for Stars and Scrubs in the loss. This marks the second time this season Diddy have knocked off Stars and Scrubs, after winning 111.52-91.16 in their last matchup. Diddy improve to 7-5 on the season, while Stars and Scrubs fall to 8-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Diddy   Stars and Scrubs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fournette overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 37.1 points against his 12.04-point projection. In a 38-31 win over the Colts, he racked up 131 yards from scrimmage and scored 4 touchdowns. Fournette ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

Diddy
Points
% of total points 128.4
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
37.1
12.04
28.9%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
25.3
21.71
19.7%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
19.8
12.32
15.4%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
9.21
10.9%
Stars and Scrubs
Points
% of total points 94.18
1
Nick Folk
K
21
9.83
22.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
15.9
15.2
16.9%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15.7
18.48
16.7%
4
Davante Adams
WR
10.4
14.86
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dak Prescott had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for Diddy to contribute to a 40.70-4.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Diddy boasted a 107.40-62.78 lead. Leonard Fournette had a 28-yard touchdown run for Diddy, while DJ Moore had a 64-yard catch. Meanwhile, Nick Folk had a 52-yard field goal for Stars and Scrubs, while Cam Newton had a 64-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Diddy who took the lead, 128.40-89.08. For Diddy, Deebo Samuel had a 49-yard run. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for Stars and Scrubs with a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Diddy   Stars and Scrubs

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Stars and Scrubs, Diddy averaged more points (119.96) than they usually score (98.34).
Diddy are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight matchups.
You can't win if you don't play. Stars and Scrubs has left more points on the bench this season (465) than Diddy (372.5).
In dire times, at least Diddy keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Stars and Scrubs (1 vs 3).
Stars and Scrubs have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Diddy (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Diddy have outscored Stars and Scrubs at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Diddy don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Diddy had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Stars and Scrubs (3).
There's not much good to say about Stars and Scrubs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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