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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
7-5 109.25
112.27
 
VS
proj
Da Bears
87.05 2-10
100.16

Simmons come back to hand Da Bears third straight loss, 109.25-87.05

Simmons came back for a 109.25-87.05 win to hand Da Bears their third straight loss. Simmons trailed 85.05-60.15 heading into Sunday night, but the unit roared back behind Miles Sanders (143 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) and A.J. Brown (4 Rec, 46 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Garrett Wilson (23.9 points) and Dak Prescott (21.45) were the top performers for Da Bears in defeat. This marks the second time this season Simmons have knocked off Da Bears, after winning 141.5-88.65 in their last matchup. Simmons (7-5) will look to maintain their winning ways against Pull Out Game, while Da Bears (2-10) will try to get back on track against Mixon it Up.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   Da Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Packers in Week 12, Sanders racked up 160 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 29.5 points to more-than-double his 12.49-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Simmons this week. Next week, Sanders will battle the Titans.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 109.25
1
Miles Sanders
RB
29.5
12.49
27%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
20.95
25.81
19.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
13.7
15.66
12.5%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
10.6
10.11
9.7%
Da Bears
Points
% of total points 87.05
1
Garrett Wilson
WR
23.9
10.23
27.5%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
21.45
26.53
24.6%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
19.5
16.34
22.4%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
7.6
7.88
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Garrett Wilson had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Da Bears, helping the team to a 52.15-41.45 lead.
Sunday Late
Travis Kelce had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Simmons, who trailed 85.05-60.15 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Simmons   Da Bears

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Da Bears, Simmons averaged more points (125.38) than they usually score (116.7).
Da Bears would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Simmons are doing a better job of that, averaging 116.7 versus Da Bears's 100.36.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Simmons (7-5) have a better record than Da Bears (2-10).
Even the computers think Simmons have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (116.74) than Da Bears (107.13).
Once Simmons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Da Bears (4 vs 0).
Simmons play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Da Bears (1).
Simmons don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Da Bears (1 vs 3).
Simmons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Da Bears (6 vs 4).
Simmons have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Da Bears (51 vs 41).
By position, Simmons have outscored Da Bears at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Simmons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Da Bears, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Da Bears
Up ahead next week, Da Bears (2-10) will try to get back in the win column against Mixon it Up (6-6). Da Bears may have to shuffle the deck some with Kyler Murray, Marquise Brown, and Zach Ertz out on bye next week. Mixon it Up won't have D'Onta Foreman.
Simmons
Simmons (7-5) will face Pull Out Game (9-3) in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, Simmons have put up the fifth-most points in the league. Pull Out Game (and their 118.21 points per game) are ranked third. In terms of recent scoring production, these two squads have been mirror images of each other lately. Simmons have scored 112.9 points per game over the last three weeks, while Pull Out Game have averaged 114.53 per contest over that same span.