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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Amazingly Peter
4-8 94.84
101.3
 
VS
proj
Duck Tape
56.7 3-9
52.14

The Amazingly Peter knock off Duck Tape, 94.84-56.70

Despite similar records, The Amazingly Peter held a significant season point advantage over Duck Tape coming into this one (1,180-906), and they lived up to their reputation with a hard-fought victory, earning a 94.84-56.70 win. Duck Tape earned a 7.50-point lead on Thursday, but The Amazingly Peter held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Sony Michel (20.5 points) and Demaryius Thomas (15.8). Deshaun Watson (210 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Denver Broncos defense (17 Pts Allowed, 527 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) did their part for Duck Tape in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Amazingly Peter have knocked off Duck Tape, after falling 134.04-125.8 in their last matchup. The Amazingly Peter (4-8) will look to build on their success against Fighting Kelpies, while Duck Tape (3-9) take on josh's pathetic team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Amazingly Peter   Duck Tape

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas (4 Rec, 38 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 15.8 points in a 34-17 win over the Titans in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.4-point projection and was much higher than his 6.68-point season scoring average. Thomas will face the Browns next week.
Demaryius Thomas

Top Player Comparison

The Amazingly Peter
Points
% of total points 94.84
1
Sony Michel
RB
20.5
11.41
21.6%
2
Demaryius Thomas
WR
15.8
6.4
16.7%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
15.5
13.8
16.3%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
15.24
25.89
16.1%
Duck Tape
Points
% of total points 56.7
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
33.4
25.01
58.9%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
13
6.5
22.9%
3
Jordan Reed
TE
7.5
6.41
13.2%
4
Robbie Gould
K
3
9.19
5.3%

Points By Position

  The Amazingly Peter   Duck Tape

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Duck Tape. They've lost seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Amazingly Peter are doing a better job of that, averaging 98.29 versus Duck Tape's 75.52.
Even the machines think The Amazingly Peter have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (107.25) than Duck Tape (74.98).
You can't win if you don't play. The Amazingly Peter has left fewer points on the bench this season (337.68) than Duck Tape (644.78).
Once The Amazingly Peter put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Duck Tape (1 vs 0).
The Amazingly Peter have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Duck Tape (1 vs 0).
By position, The Amazingly Peter have outscored Duck Tape at RB, WR, and K this season.
Hey Duck Tape, 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

Duck Tape
A pair of teams with identical 3-9 records, last-place Duck Tape are set to face 11th-place josh's pathetic team in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, Duck Tape have tallied the league's lowest point total. josh's pathetic team (and their 85.72 points per game) are ranked 10th. Over the last three weeks, Duck Tape has put up 43.21 points per game, while josh's pathetic team has averaged 64.59 per contest.
The Amazingly Peter
The Amazingly Peter (4-8) are set to match up against Fighting Kelpies (8-4) in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, The Amazingly Peter are ranked eighth in points scored, while Fighting Kelpies have scored the fourth-highest point total in Embrace The Duck league. Over the last three weeks, The Amazingly Peter have put up 79.09 points per game, while Fighting Kelpies have averaged 130.49 per contest.