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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Brees Knees
7-3 59.2
77.44
 
VS
proj
Blazin Asians
43.12 3-6
44.25

Brees Knees top Blazin Asians for sixth straight win, 59.20-43.12

Brees Knees extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over Blazin Asians, earning a 59.20-43.12 win. Brees Knees took an early 6.60-point lead on Thursday. Blazin Asians came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Tom Brady (19.22 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (8). Unphased, Brees Knees pulled it together later that afternoon, as James Conner (7.5 points) and Brandon McManus (7) put them back on top once and for all. Brees Knees (7-3) will look to build on their success against thelochieash's Team, while Blazin Asians (3-6) attempt to get back on track against MR's Majestic Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Brees Knees   Blazin Asians

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 27 points, surrendering 455 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Colts, the Dolphins defense registered 7 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 3.48-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. The Dolphins defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bills next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Brees Knees
Points
% of total points 59.2
1
Zach Ertz
TE
15.1
10.28
25.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
12.9
12.18
21.8%
3
James Conner
RB
7.5
15.99
12.7%
4
Brandon McManus
K
7
9.12
11.8%
Blazin Asians
Points
% of total points 43.12
1
Tom Brady
QB
19.22
20.34
44.6%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
12.5
11.33
29%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
8
6.61
18.6%
4
Jimmy Graham
TE
3.4
5.97
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Blazin Asians, helping the team to a 27.22-24.20 lead.

Points By Position

  Brees Knees   Blazin Asians

Game Notes

Brees Knees won despite the fact that only three of their nine starting players exceeded their scoring projections.
Blazin Asians had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Brees Knees had one starters score zero points, while Blazin Asians had five.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Brees Knees ranked 12th in the league in scoring this week, while Blazin Asians ranked 15th.
Brees Knees managed to get the win, but did not cover the 33.19-point projected margin of victory.

Next Week Preview

Blazin Asians
Coming up next week, Blazin Asians (3-6, 13th-place) will square off against MR's Majestic Team (4-5, eighth-place). Through nine weeks of action, Blazin Asians are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while MR's Majestic Team have posted the league's 10th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Blazin Asians has put up 46.09 points per game, while MR's Majestic Team has averaged 63.46 per contest.
Brees Knees
Brees Knees (7-3) square off against thelochieash's Team (3-7) in Week 13. Through nine weeks of action, Brees Knees have tallied the second-most points in the league. thelochieash's Team (and their 74.39 points per game) are ranked 11th. Over the last two weeks, Brees Knees have put up 73.46 points per game, while thelochieash's Team have averaged 92.83 per contest.