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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
OPALNUTZ
3-9 184.26
189.61
 
VS
proj
Chill Pill
160.88 4-8
201.42

Chill Pill fall short of projections, succumb to OPALNUTZ, 184.26-160.88

Chill Pill failed to bring their A game, as OPALNUTZ earned a 184.26-160.88 win. OPALNUTZ never trailed in this one after nabbing a 1.40-point lead on Thursday behind Tony Pollard (18.3 points) and Emmanuel Sanders (6.8). Tua Tagovailoa (25.7 points) and Daniel Jones (23.58) carried the flag for Chill Pill in the loss. This marks the first time this season OPALNUTZ have beaten Chill Pill, after falling 222.08-205.38 in their last matchup. OPALNUTZ improve to 3-9 on the season, while Chill Pill fall to 4-8.

Matchup Timeline

  OPALNUTZ   Chill Pill

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jackson overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 11.5 points against his 5.96-point projection. In a 33-10 loss to the Dolphins, he made 11 tackles. Jackson ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Donte Jackson

Top Player Comparison

OPALNUTZ
Points
% of total points 184.26
1
Taylor Heinicke
QB
24.72
26.88
13.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
23.74
32.71
12.9%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
18.3
13.05
9.9%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
17.3
16.76
9.4%
Chill Pill
Points
% of total points 160.88
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
25.7
28.19
16%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
23.58
26.97
14.7%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
23.2
15.77
14.4%
4
Harrison Smith
S
14.5
8.77
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tua Tagovailoa had a 57-yard pass for Chill Pill, who trailed 131.74-113.68 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Chill Pill, who trailed 159.54-155.88 after the late games.

Points By Position

  OPALNUTZ   Chill Pill

StatSmack

You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Chill Pill has left more points on the bench this season (903.94) than OPALNUTZ (584.42).
In dire times, at least OPALNUTZ keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Chill Pill (1 vs 2).
OPALNUTZ laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Chill Pill (0).
OPALNUTZ are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Chill Pill (0 vs 1).
OPALNUTZ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Chill Pill (6 vs 3).
OPALNUTZ have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Chill Pill (80 vs 61).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Chill Pill - they’ve made more transactions (3) than OPALNUTZ (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, OPALNUTZ have outscored Chill Pill at RB and DEF this season.
Hey Chill Pill, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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