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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Iowa Barnstormers
6-6 369.35
343.93
 
VS
proj
Memphis Showboats
314.2 6-6
337.82

Iowa Barnstormers beat Memphis Showboats for fourth straight win, 369.35-314.20

Iowa Barnstormers extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Memphis Showboats, earning a 369.35-314.20 win. Memphis Showboats took a 165.70-point lead on Thursday behind 108 points from Dak Prescott (261 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Daniel Jones (228 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 14 Rush Yds). But Iowa Barnstormers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Trevor Lawrence (74.9 points) and Tom Brady (58.25). This marks the first time this season Iowa Barnstormers have knocked off Memphis Showboats, after falling 335.3-308.5 in their last matchup. Iowa Barnstormers (6-6) will look to add to their success against Rhode Island Reds, while Memphis Showboats (6-6) face off against Duluth Eskimos in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Iowa Barnstormers   Memphis Showboats

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 42.2 points against his 27.4-point projection. During 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

Iowa Barnstormers
Points
% of total points 369.35
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
74.9
56.04
20.3%
2
Tom Brady
QB
58.25
58.58
15.8%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
42.2
27.4
11.4%
4
Rachaad White
RB
30.9
25.81
8.4%
Memphis Showboats
Points
% of total points 314.2
1
Dak Prescott
QB
56.45
59.21
18%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
51.55
50.77
16.4%
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
39.4
21.37
12.5%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
37.4
36.72
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Jones had a 44-yard pass for Memphis Showboats, while Rhamondre Stevenson had a 40-yard catch, contributing to a 213.70-48.00 lead for Memphis Showboats.
Sunday Early
Trevor Lawrence had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Iowa Barnstormers, while Amari Cooper had a 45-yard catch to contribute to a 315.25-270.60 lead for Iowa Barnstormers.

Points By Position

  Iowa Barnstormers   Memphis Showboats

StatSmack

Iowa Barnstormers are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Iowa Barnstormers are doing a better job of that, averaging 339.9 versus Memphis Showboats's 307.95.
Even the machines think Iowa Barnstormers have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (346.65) than Memphis Showboats (315.2).
Iowa Barnstormers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Memphis Showboats (0 vs 2).
By position, Iowa Barnstormers have outscored Memphis Showboats at QB, RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Iowa Barnstormers has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Memphis Showboats this season (-13).
There's not much good to say about Memphis Showboats this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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