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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
WannaBes
8-4 86.3
96.28
 
VS
proj
Short Bus Ryderz
74.18 6-6
93.51

WannaBes find way to beat Short Bus Ryderz 86.30-74.18

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point totals, but WannaBes did enough to get the best of Short Bus Ryderz, earning an 86.30-74.18 win. Short Bus Ryderz earned a 5.50-point lead on Thursday, but WannaBes held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 320 yards and a touchdown and ran for 36 yards for 21.4 points, and DeAndre Hopkins, who caught 4 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown (14.7 points). Dalton Schultz (4 Rec, 31 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Austin Ekeler (20 Rush Yds, 60 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Short Bus Ryderz in the loss. This marks the second time this season WannaBes have knocked off Short Bus Ryderz, after winning 112.98-61.86 in their last matchup. WannaBes (8-4) will look to add to their success against Najee by Nature, while Short Bus Ryderz (6-6) meet Sunnydale Scoobies in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  WannaBes   Short Bus Ryderz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 66 yards and a touchdown against the Bills, Williams registered 10.6 points this week. He just beat his 9.54-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Williams ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

WannaBes
Points
% of total points 86.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
21.4
24.75
24.8%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.7
11.02
17%
3
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.87
16.2%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
10.6
9.54
12.3%
Short Bus Ryderz
Points
% of total points 74.18
1
Dalton Schultz
TE
15.1
6.01
20.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
14
14.05
18.9%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
8.6
10.53
11.6%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
8.48
17.76
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 39-yard touchdown pass for WannaBes, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 33-yard touchdown catch, helping WannaBes to an 81.30-65.58 lead.

Points By Position

  WannaBes   Short Bus Ryderz

What If

WannaBes would have beaten only two other teams besides Short Bus Ryderz this week.
Short Bus Ryderz would have lost to seven other teams besides WannaBes this week.
If WannaBes played Short Bus Ryderz every week this season, they'd be 6-6.
WannaBes would have defeated Short Bus Ryderz 116.36-96.48 had they played each other last week.
WannaBes would be 4-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Short Bus Ryderz.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as WannaBes, Short Bus Ryderz would be 5-5.
If WannaBes had played every team in the league each week, they would be 53-55.
If they played every team every week, Short Bus Ryderz would be 50-58.

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