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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Maharaja Daughters
8-4 108
96.07
 
VS
proj
Fools and Horses
90 4-8
92.61

Maharaja Daughters knock off Fools and Horses for fourth straight win, 108-90

Maharaja Daughters extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Fools and Horses, emerging victorious with a 108-90 win. It was the fourth straight loss for Fools and Horses. Fools and Horses grabbed a 14-point lead on Thursday, but Maharaja Daughters held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jameis Winston (312 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 24 Rush Yds) and Melvin Gordon III (61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Ryan Tannehill (21 points) and Adam Thielen (18) did their part for Fools and Horses in the loss. Maharaja Daughters (8-4) will look to build on their success against Iz Čikaga moji..., while Fools and Horses (4-8) attempt to get back on track against Planet united.

Matchup Timeline

  Maharaja Daughters   Fools and Horses

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 16 points against his 4.88-point projection. In a 27-24 win over the Dolphins, he caught 5 passes for 45 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ebron ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Maharaja Daughters
Points
% of total points 108
1
Jameis Winston
QB
26
22.8
24.1%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18
14.81
16.7%
3
Eric Ebron
TE
16
4.88
14.8%
4
Josh Adams
RB
16
9.83
14.8%
Fools and Horses
Points
% of total points 90
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
21
19.13
23.3%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
18
12.88
20%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15
11.8
16.7%
4
Chris Boswell
K
12
9.31
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Maharaja Daughters, contributing to a 48-24 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Maharaja Daughters who claimed the lead, 105-57. For Maharaja Daughters, Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for Fools and Horses with a 74-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Maharaja Daughters   Fools and Horses

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Fools and Horses have lost their last four matchups, while Maharaja Daughters have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Maharaja Daughters are doing a better job of that, averaging 106.75 versus Fools and Horses's 86.08.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Maharaja Daughters (8-4) have a better record than Fools and Horses (4-8).
Even the machines think Maharaja Daughters have better players. They have a higher projected points average (101.24) than Fools and Horses (88.14).
Once Maharaja Daughters put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fools and Horses (6 vs 2).
Maharaja Daughters are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Fools and Horses (0 vs 1).
Maharaja Daughters should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Fools and Horses (8 vs 4).
By position, Maharaja Daughters have outscored Fools and Horses at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Maharaja Daughters don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Maharaja Daughters had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Fools and Horses (2).
Time to rest the starters for Maharaja Daughters. They've clinched a playoff spot while Fools and Horses are currently on the outside looking in.
Maharaja Daughters was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Fools and Horses (0).
There's not much good to say about Fools and Horses this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Fools and Horses
Looking ahead to Week 13, Fools and Horses (4-8) will take on Planet united (10-2). 12 weeks into the season, Fools and Horses have put up the league's third-lowest point total while Planet united (and their 98.58 points per game) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Fools and Horses has put up 92.67 points per game, while Planet united has averaged 85.33 per contest.
Maharaja Daughters
Maharaja Daughters (8-4) are set to face Iz Čikaga moji... (10-2) in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, Maharaja Daughters have tallied the third-most points in the league while Iz Čikaga moji... (108.42 PPG) are ranked second. When it comes to scoring production, these two squads have posted eerily similar results recently. Maharaja Daughters have put up 109 points per game over the last three weeks, while Iz Čikaga moji... have averaged 107.5 per outing over that same stretch.