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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Dilberts Rented Mule
6-6 127.97
135.52
 
VS
proj
Silver Bullets
94.83 4-8
111.65

Dilberts Rented Mule hand Silver Bullets third consecutive loss in 127.97-94.83 beatdown

Dilberts Rented Mule cruised to a 127.97-94.83 win to hand Silver Bullets their third straight loss. Dilberts Rented Mule took an early 7.20-point lead on Thursday. Silver Bullets came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by D'Onta Foreman (11.7 points) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (11). Not to be deterred, Dilberts Rented Mule rallied later that afternoon, as Adam Thielen (20.7 points) and Austin Ekeler (18.9) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Dilberts Rented Mule have taken down Silver Bullets, after winning 136.73-115.27 in their last matchup. Dilberts Rented Mule (6-6) will look to maintain their winning ways against Jars Raiduhs, while Silver Bullets (4-8) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Bradyless Bunch.

Matchup Timeline

  Dilberts Rented Mule   Silver Bullets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carlson overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21.3 points against his 9.63-point projection. In a 36-33 win over the Cowboys, he made all 5 of his FG attempts. Carlson ranks #92 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
Daniel Carlson

Top Player Comparison

Dilberts Rented Mule
Points
% of total points 127.97
1
Russell Wilson
QB
26.07
28.03
20.4%
2
Daniel Carlson
K
21.3
9.63
16.6%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
20.7
12.72
16.2%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
18.9
17.79
14.8%
Silver Bullets
Points
% of total points 94.83
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
16.6
9.84
17.5%
2
Dalton Schultz
TE
14.1
10.52
14.9%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
11.9
15.36
12.5%
4
D'Onta Foreman
RB
11.7
9.66
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, but after the results were tallied, Dilberts Rented Mule had a 21.30-14.10 lead. For Dilberts Rented Mule, Daniel Carlson had a 56-yard field goal. Dalton Schultz made the highlight reel for Silver Bullets with a 32-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Silver Bullets emerged with a 66.33-45.00 lead. For Dilberts Rented Mule, Chase Claypool had a 41-yard catch. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Silver Bullets with a 64-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Dilberts Rented Mule who emerged with the lead, 100.10-94.83. For Dilberts Rented Mule, Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Odell Beckham Jr. made the highlight reel for Silver Bullets with a 54-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass for Dilberts Rented Mule on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Dilberts Rented Mule   Silver Bullets

Game Notes

Dilberts Rented Mule got the W despite the fact that only four of their 10 starting players exceeded their projected point totals.
Silver Bullets had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Dilberts Rented Mule had four players score more points than the leading scorer for Silver Bullets.
Dilberts Rented Mule put up more points than their season scoring average (127.43) while Silver Bullets fell short of theirs (127.17).
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
Not only did Dilberts Rented Mule win, but they also covered the 23.87-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Dilberts Rented Mule moves to (4-1), while Silver Bullets falls to (2-4).
A bright spot in the defeat, Odell Beckham Jr. (16.6 points) recorded the fifth-highest score for a WR this week.

Next Week Preview

Silver Bullets
On the docket next week, last-place Silver Bullets (4-8) will look to get back in the win column against fourth-place Bradyless Bunch (7-5). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 13, as Baker Mayfield, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Jones, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Kareem Hunt, and Julio Jones are off for Bradyless Bunch and D'Onta Foreman, Cam Newton, Zane Gonzalez, and Chuba Hubbard will sit for Silver Bullets.
Dilberts Rented Mule
Something's got to give next week, as Dilberts Rented Mule (6-6) enter Week 13 on a two-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Jars Raiduhs, 8-4), come in having won five straight. 12 weeks into the season, Dilberts Rented Mule have put up the league's third-lowest point total. Jars Raiduhs (144.57 PPG) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Dilberts Rented Mule have scored 128.92 points per game, while Jars Raiduhs have averaged 162.28 per contest.