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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Huskers
9-3 105.66
97.15
 
VS
proj
钢棍谢师傅
97.94 4-8
93.36

Huskers jump into top spot, 105.66-97.94

Huskers jumped into first place in TDL 2018 C with a hard-fought victory over 钢棍谢师傅, securing a 105.66-97.94 win. Huskers never trailed in this one after grabbing a 4.10-point lead on Thursday behind Kenny Golladay (9 points) and the Detroit Lions defense (7). Cam Newton (23.54 points) and Leonard Fournette (22.8) carried the flag for 钢棍谢师傅 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Huskers have taken down 钢棍谢师傅, after winning 111.82-79.54 in their last matchup. Huskers (9-3) have now won eight games in a row and will look to get another win against 屡败屡战. 钢棍谢师傅 (4-8) will try to generate some positive momentum against zh_claire.

Matchup Timeline

  Huskers   钢棍谢师傅

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey (125 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 35.7 points in a 30-27 lost to the Seahawks in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.9-point projection and was much higher than his 16.21-point season scoring average. McCaffrey ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Huskers
Points
% of total points 105.66
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35.7
16.9
33.8%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
21.96
19.02
20.8%
3
D.J. Moore
WR
9.8
7.82
9.3%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
9
9.99
8.5%
钢棍谢师傅
Points
% of total points 97.94
1
Cam Newton
QB
23.54
22.09
24%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.8
13.82
23.3%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
15.1
10.28
15.4%
4
Dede Westbrook
WR
14.7
6.83
15%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenny Golladay had a 43-yard catch for Huskers, helping to give the team a 21.00-16.90 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Huskers owned a 96.26-72.84 lead. Russell Wilson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for Huskers, while Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run. Dede Westbrook made the highlight reel for 钢棍谢师傅 with a 43-yard run.

Points By Position

  Huskers   钢棍谢师傅

StatSmack

Huskers are looking unstoppable, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. 钢棍谢师傅 need some help then, averaging just 100.85 versus Huskers's 108.66.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Huskers (9-3) have a better record than 钢棍谢师傅 (4-8).
钢棍谢师傅 are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Huskers (5 vs 2).
Huskers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than 钢棍谢师傅 (1).
Huskers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than 钢棍谢师傅 (9 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of 钢棍谢师傅 - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Huskers (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Huskers have outscored 钢棍谢师傅 at WR this season.
Huskers has a higher average scoring margin (4) than 钢棍谢师傅 this season (-6).
The starters for Huskers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for 钢棍谢师傅 (1).
Huskers are in the playoffs. 钢棍谢师傅 are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry 钢棍谢师傅, 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

Huskers
Nice work this past matchup, Huskers! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now redirect our attention towards a tough challenge in 屡败屡战.
钢棍谢师傅
Even though we weren't able to get a victory in Week 12, let's remember to give thanks for the bounty of goodness that is fantasy football.