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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
YANKLERS
10-2 125.16
126.87
 
VS
proj
Fük Mike Riley
114.72 5-7
101.64

YANKLERS climb into 1st place, 125.16-114.72

YANKLERS jumped into first place in Embrace The Duck with a hard-fought victory over Fük Mike Riley, securing a 125.16-114.72 win. YANKLERS jumped out to a 38.06-point lead on Thursday behind stellar showings from Drew Brees (171 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and the Chicago Bears defense (16 Pts Allowed, 333 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and never looked back. Baker Mayfield (258 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (17 Pts Allowed, 249 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) carried the flag for Fük Mike Riley in the loss. This marks the second time this season YANKLERS have gotten the best of Fük Mike Riley, after winning 135.86-88.72 in their last matchup. YANKLERS (10-2) have now won five games in a row and will look to rack up another win against APsDaddyDayCare. Fük Mike Riley (5-7) take on gridironposse in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  YANKLERS   Fük Mike Riley

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 44 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 24.8 points against the Bengals in Week 12. His scoring output was 73.3% more than his 14.31-point projection and was much higher than his 10.29-point season scoring average. Chubb ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

YANKLERS
Points
% of total points 125.16
1
Drew Brees
QB
30.44
30.42
24.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
24.8
14.31
19.8%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
14.5
9.81
11.6%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
8.14
10.4%
Fük Mike Riley
Points
% of total points 114.72
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
33.92
24.56
29.6%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
18
9.44
15.7%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
15.1
10.4
13.2%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
11.9
9.59
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, after which YANKLERS had a 62.66-24.60 lead. For YANKLERS, Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass. Kenny Golladay made the highlight reel for Fük Mike Riley with a 43-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Tyler Boyd had a 28-yard touchdown catch for YANKLERS to contribute to a 114.26-109.72 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  YANKLERS   Fük Mike Riley

StatSmack

YANKLERS are on a roll, with victories in five straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. YANKLERS are doing a better job of that, averaging 134.85 versus Fük Mike Riley's 107.71.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" YANKLERS (10-2) have a better record than Fük Mike Riley (5-7).
Even the machines think YANKLERS have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (116.76) than Fük Mike Riley (105.46).
Once YANKLERS put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fük Mike Riley (7 vs 3).
YANKLERS see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Fük Mike Riley (0).
YANKLERS are clutch masters, with more close wins than Fük Mike Riley (1 vs 0).
YANKLERS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Fük Mike Riley (9 vs 6).
YANKLERS have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Fük Mike Riley (64 vs 48).
By position, YANKLERS have outscored Fük Mike Riley at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
YANKLERS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for YANKLERS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Fük Mike Riley (1).
YANKLERS are in the playoffs. Fük Mike Riley are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Fük Mike Riley, 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

Fük Mike Riley
Looking ahead to Week 13, Fük Mike Riley (5-7) will try to right the ship against gridironposse (6-6). 12 weeks into the season, Fük Mike Riley are ranked sixth in points scored, while gridironposse have tallied the fifth-highest point total in Embrace The Duck league. Over the last two weeks, Fük Mike Riley has put up 108.87 points per game, while gridironposse has averaged 122.69 per contest.
YANKLERS
Next week will feature a couple of teams moving in opposite directions, as YANKLERS (10-2) head into the matchup on a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (APsDaddyDayCare, 4-8), have now dropped two in a row. Through 12 weeks of action, YANKLERS have accumulated the second-most points in the league. APsDaddyDayCare (92.67 PPG) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, YANKLERS have scored 141.23 points per game, while APsDaddyDayCare have averaged only 80.44 per contest.