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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Dakota Rayne to LA
7-5 133.3
129.52
 
VS
proj
My Favorite Merken
111.94 3-9
129.2

Dakota Rayne to LA beat My Favorite Merken for third straight win in 133.30-111.94 landslide

Dakota Rayne to LA extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over My Favorite Merken, rolling to a 133.30-111.94 win. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as Dakota Rayne to LA grabbed a 47.50-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Dak Prescott and Dalton Schultz. Prescott passed for 375 yards and 2 touchdowns for 41.3 points, while Schultz caught 3 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown (14.1 points). Aaron Rodgers (307 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for My Favorite Merken in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dakota Rayne to LA have taken down My Favorite Merken, after winning 124.42-118.28 in their last matchup. Dakota Rayne to LA (7-5) will look to rack up another win against Somebody Stole My Jeudy, while My Favorite Merken (3-9) will match up against Dongers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Dakota Rayne to LA   My Favorite Merken

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Schultz caught 3 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys lost to the Raiders 36-33. In doing so, he put up 14.1 points to scored 34.0% higher than his 10.52-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Dakota Rayne to LA this week. Schultz will square off against the Saints in Week 13.
Dalton Schultz

Top Player Comparison

Dakota Rayne to LA
Points
% of total points 133.3
1
Dak Prescott
QB
41.3
33.65
31%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
18.9
17.71
14.2%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
14.1
10.52
10.6%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
14
13.34
10.5%
My Favorite Merken
Points
% of total points 111.94
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
40.28
33.71
36%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.9
15.18
15.1%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
15.3
15.29
13.7%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
11.56
12.16
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dak Prescott connected with Dalton Schultz for a 32-yard touchdown pass for Dakota Rayne to LA. Prescott also lit up the scoreboard with a 51-yard pass and a 41-yard pass, helping to give Dakota Rayne to LA a 64.40-16.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for My Favorite Merken, who trailed 124.20-100.94 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Dakota Rayne to LA   My Favorite Merken

StatSmack

Dakota Rayne to LA are on fire, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. My Favorite Merken need some help then, averaging just 114.57 versus Dakota Rayne to LA's 129.65.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dakota Rayne to LA (7-5) have a better record than My Favorite Merken (3-9).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. My Favorite Merken has left more points on the bench this season (601.72) than Dakota Rayne to LA (527.22).
Dakota Rayne to LA don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than My Favorite Merken (3 vs 1).
Dakota Rayne to LA don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than My Favorite Merken (0 vs 2).
Dakota Rayne to LA should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than My Favorite Merken (7 vs 2).
By position, Dakota Rayne to LA have outscored My Favorite Merken at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Dakota Rayne to LA has a higher average scoring margin (1) than My Favorite Merken this season (-8).
The starters for Dakota Rayne to LA had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for My Favorite Merken (2).
Don't worry My Favorite Merken, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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