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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
DA nigga
6-6 180.12
158.42
 
VS
proj
ND IRISH
114.48 6-6
171.82

DA nigga knock off ND IRISH for fourth straight win in 180.12-114.48 blowout

DA nigga extended their win streak to four games with an easy victory over ND IRISH, rolling to a 180.12-114.48 win. It was the fourth consecutive loss for ND IRISH. DA nigga grabbed a 22.50-point lead on Thursday behind Stefon Diggs (20.4 points) and T.J. Hockenson (12.5) and never gave it up. Deebo Samuel (66 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 12 Rec Yds) and Davante Adams (8 Rec, 104 Rec Yds) did everything they could for ND IRISH in the loss. This marks the first time this season DA nigga have knocked off ND IRISH, after falling 160.18-135.84 in their last matchup. DA nigga (6-6) will look to keep it rolling against Kookz, while ND IRISH (6-6) take on iTS.ShAYShAy in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  DA nigga   ND IRISH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 131 yards from scrimmage and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Colts, Fournette scored 44.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.01-point projection and was much higher than his 16.38-point season scoring average. Fournette ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

DA nigga
Points
% of total points 180.12
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
44.1
16.01
24.5%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
25.9
18.55
14.4%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.4
18.68
11.3%
4
Nick Folk
K
20
9.46
11.1%
ND IRISH
Points
% of total points 114.48
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.8
17.66
18.2%
2
Davante Adams
WR
18.4
22.38
16.1%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
17.3
16.76
15.1%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.6
15.95
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, DA nigga boasted a 142.60-36.08 lead. Leonard Fournette had a 28-yard touchdown run for DA nigga, while Nick Folk had a 52-yard field goal. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for ND IRISH with a 64-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Deebo Samuel had a 49-yard run for ND IRISH, while Davante Adams had a 43-yard catch for the team, who trailed 166.02-101.88 after the late afternoon round of games.
Monday
Tyler Lockett had a 55-yard catch for ND IRISH.

Points By Position

  DA nigga   ND IRISH

StatSmack

Get on their level! DA nigga have won four straight matchups, while ND IRISH have dropped their last four.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. ND IRISH has left more points on the bench this season (806.14) than DA nigga (528.2).
ND IRISH are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than DA nigga (4 vs 3).
DA nigga are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than ND IRISH (2).
DA nigga should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than ND IRISH (4 vs 2).
By position, DA nigga have outscored ND IRISH at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry ND IRISH, 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

ND IRISH
Up ahead next week, seventh-place ND IRISH (6-6) will look to get back in the win column against ninth-place iTS.ShAYShAy (5-7). ND IRISH might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Davante Adams, Cam Newton, and Aaron Jones out on bye next week. iTS.ShAYShAy won't have the Tennessee Titans defense.
DA nigga
In a matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings, DA nigga (6-6) are set to take on Kookz (7-5) in Week 13. DA nigga may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Julio Jones out on bye next week. Kookz will be without Kareem Hunt. Over the last three weeks, DA nigga have put up 183.53 points per game, while Kookz have averaged only 120.43 per contest.