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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Evening Shade 🏆💍
8-4 339.1
385.91
 
VS
proj
Minnesota Mayhem
270 5-7
334.93

Evening Shade 🏆💍 find way to beat Minnesota Mayhem 339.1-270.0

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, falling short of projections, but Evening Shade 🏆💍 did enough to take down Minnesota Mayhem. Predicted to triumph by a score of 385.9-334.9, Evening Shade 🏆💍 came out on top with a 339.1-270.0 win over Minnesota Mayhem. Minnesota Mayhem nabbed a 36.0-point lead on Thursday, but Evening Shade 🏆💍 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Garrett Wilson (5 Rec, 95 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Kyler Murray (191 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 56 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Justin Jefferson (11 Pass Yds, 139 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Michael Pittman Jr. (7 Rec, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Minnesota Mayhem in the loss. This marks the second time this season Evening Shade 🏆💍 have gotten the best of Minnesota Mayhem, after winning 394.3-335.9 in their last matchup. Evening Shade 🏆💍 (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against Minnesota Mayhem, while Minnesota Mayhem (5-7) will take on Evening Shade 🏆💍 in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Evening Shade 🏆💍   Minnesota Mayhem

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson (5 Rec, 95 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 42.4 points against the Bears in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 18.03-point projection and was much higher than his 16.97-point season scoring average. Wilson ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Garrett Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Evening Shade 🏆💍
Points
% of total points 339.1
1
Garrett Wilson
WR
42.4
18.03
12.5%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
25.7
24.63
7.6%
3
Rashaan Evans
LB
25
22.02
7.4%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.2
32.4
7.1%
Minnesota Mayhem
Points
% of total points 270
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
40
31.42
14.8%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
29.1
22.62
10.8%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
27.5
22.7
10.2%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
21.5
24.14
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Garrett Wilson had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Evening Shade 🏆💍 to contribute to a 216.6-194.7 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Evening Shade 🏆💍, contributing to a 319.6-228.0 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Evening Shade 🏆💍   Minnesota Mayhem

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Minnesota Mayhem, Evening Shade 🏆💍 averaged more points (366.7) than they usually score (343.49).
We heard scoring helps you win. Minnesota Mayhem need some help then, averaging just 318.28 versus Evening Shade 🏆💍's 343.49.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Evening Shade 🏆💍 (8-4) have a better record than Minnesota Mayhem (5-7).
Even the computers think Evening Shade 🏆💍 have better players. Their projected average points is higher (349.52) than Minnesota Mayhem (307.98).
You can't win if you don't play. Evening Shade 🏆💍 has left fewer points on the bench this season (511.4) than Minnesota Mayhem (699.6).
Evening Shade 🏆💍 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Minnesota Mayhem (2 vs 0).
By position, Evening Shade 🏆💍 have outscored Minnesota Mayhem at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Evening Shade 🏆💍 has a higher average scoring margin (18) than Minnesota Mayhem this season (2).
The starters for Evening Shade 🏆💍 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Minnesota Mayhem (0).
There's not much good to say about Minnesota Mayhem this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Evening Shade 🏆💍
Listen, Evening Shade 🏆💍, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. Playing a starter with zero points (Mike Gesicki), while still earning a win... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists. Try those shenanigans next week against Minnesota Mayhem and we'll be toast.
Minnesota Mayhem
The problem in Week 12 was pretty easy to diagnose, Minnesota Mayhem. Starting Tae Crowder in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.