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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Chris's Team
8-4 119.3
112.89
 
VS
proj
Wildebeasts
104.26 5-7
100.04

Chris's Team defeat Wildebeasts, 119.30-104.26

Chris's Team scored a hard-fought victory over Wildebeasts, coming out on top with a 119.30-104.26 win. Chris's Team leapt out to a 26.14-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 44.34 points from Justin Jefferson (11 Pass Yds, 139 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyler Bass (2-2 FG, 47 long, 2-3 XP) and never looked back. Lamar Jackson (30.06 points) and Saquon Barkley (18.2) were the leaders for Wildebeasts in the loss. This marks the second time this season Chris's Team have gotten the best of Wildebeasts, after winning 132.9-123.72 in their last matchup. Chris's Team improve to 8-4 on the season, while Wildebeasts fall to 5-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Chris's Team   Wildebeasts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 30.2 points against his 18.86-point projection. In a 23-17 win over the Buccaneers, he racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Chubb ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Chris's Team
Points
% of total points 119.3
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
34.34
21.93
28.8%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
30.2
18.86
25.3%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
16.96
22.76
14.2%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
11
8.29
9.2%
Wildebeasts
Points
% of total points 104.26
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.06
28.29
28.8%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.2
20.86
17.5%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
18
8.2
17.3%
4
David Njoku
TE
13.9
8.62
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Wildebeasts, while Greg Zuerlein had a 57-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 101.50-92.76 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Chris's Team   Wildebeasts

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Wildebeasts, Chris's Team averaged more points (126.1) than they usually score (118.42).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Chris's Team (8-4) have a better record than Wildebeasts (5-7).
Even the machines think Chris's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (112.08) than Wildebeasts (106.33).
Once Chris's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Wildebeasts (3 vs 2).
Chris's Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than Wildebeasts (2).
Chris's Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Wildebeasts (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Wildebeasts - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Chris's Team (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Chris's Team have outscored Wildebeasts at RB, WR, and K this season.
Don't worry Wildebeasts, 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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