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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
NotIdeal
7-5 140.92
116.38
 
VS
proj
Happy's EAGLES 2
104.12 4-8
109.04

NotIdeal hand Happy's EAGLES 2 third consecutive loss in 140.92-104.12 blowout

NotIdeal cruised to a 140.92-104.12 win to hand Happy's EAGLES 2 their third straight loss. NotIdeal pulled out to a 14.92-point lead on Thursday behind Josh Allen (30.92 points) and never let it go. Jalen Hurts (29.82 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (16) did everything they could for Happy's EAGLES 2 in the loss. This marks the second time this season NotIdeal have gotten the best of Happy's EAGLES 2, after winning 128.7-109.4 in their last matchup. NotIdeal (7-5) will look to add to their success against Bud’s Broiler, while Happy's EAGLES 2 (4-8) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against David J's Definitive Team.

Matchup Timeline

  NotIdeal   Happy's EAGLES 2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 132 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Buccaneers, Chubb tallied 19.7 points this week. He scored 44.6% more than his 13.62-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Chubb ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

NotIdeal
Points
% of total points 140.92
1
Josh Allen
QB
30.92
24.72
21.9%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
23
12.72
16.3%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
19.7
13.62
14%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.7
14.84
11.9%
Happy's EAGLES 2
Points
% of total points 104.12
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
29.82
24.18
28.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16
12
15.4%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
11
13.7
10.6%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
10.6
13.15
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was NotIdeal who took the lead, 95.22-57.70. For NotIdeal, Amari Cooper had a 45-yard catch. Latavius Murray made the highlight reel for Happy's EAGLES 2 with a 52-yard run.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 33-yard touchdown catch for NotIdeal, contributing to a 140.92-57.70 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Jalen Hurts had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run for Happy's EAGLES 2, who trailed 140.92-104.12 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  NotIdeal   Happy's EAGLES 2

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Happy's EAGLES 2, NotIdeal averaged more points (134.81) than they usually score (111.16).
Happy's EAGLES 2 are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. NotIdeal are doing a better job of that, averaging 111.16 versus Happy's EAGLES 2's 94.66.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. NotIdeal (7-5) have a better record than Happy's EAGLES 2 (4-8).
Even the machines think NotIdeal have better players. Their projected average points is higher (111.44) than Happy's EAGLES 2 (101.86).
Once NotIdeal put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Happy's EAGLES 2 (6 vs 2).
NotIdeal should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Happy's EAGLES 2 (6 vs 3).
NotIdeal have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Happy's EAGLES 2 (51 vs 38).
By position, NotIdeal have outscored Happy's EAGLES 2 at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
NotIdeal don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Happy's EAGLES 2, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

NotIdeal
Nice job shrugging off that three-game losing skid, NotIdeal! Every fantasy GM is hit with adversity at some point or another... keep showing resilience like this and good things will continue to happen.
Happy's EAGLES 2
Producing only a couple of targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Happy's EAGLES 2 should work to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more frequently.