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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Deep Ballin'
8-2 93.68
103.08
 
VS
proj
thelochieash's Team
80.46 3-7
67.72

thelochieash's Team lose to Deep Ballin' 93.68-80.46 despite defying predictions

Deep Ballin' fell short of projections while thelochieash's Team exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 103.08-67.72, Deep Ballin' earned a 93.68-80.46 victory over thelochieash's Team. Deep Ballin' never trailed in this one after nabbing a 2.20-point lead on Thursday behind Tarik Cohen (11.9 points) and Alvin Kamara (9.8). Russell Wilson (21.96 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (20.3) carried the flag for thelochieash's Team in the loss. Deep Ballin' (8-2) will look to add to their success against The Bonnie Rottens, while thelochieash's Team (3-7) try to get back in the win column against Brees Knees.

Matchup Timeline

  Deep Ballin'   thelochieash's Team

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 16.27-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

Deep Ballin'
Points
% of total points 93.68
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35.7
16.9
38.1%
2
Eli Manning
QB
14.88
18.57
15.9%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
11.9
9.85
12.7%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
9.8
17.98
10.5%
thelochieash's Team
Points
% of total points 80.46
1
Russell Wilson
QB
21.96
19.02
27.3%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.3
18.13
25.2%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
13
6.5
16.2%
4
Peyton Barber
RB
12.3
9.89
15.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Deep Ballin' who claimed the lead, 80.68-58.46. For Deep Ballin', Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for thelochieash's Team with a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Larry Fitzgerald had a 25-yard touchdown catch for thelochieash's Team, who trailed 88.68-80.46 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Deep Ballin'   thelochieash's Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Deep Ballin' are doing a better job of that, averaging 90.37 versus thelochieash's Team's 74.39.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Deep Ballin' (8-2) have a better record than thelochieash's Team (3-7).
Even the machines think Deep Ballin' have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (93.6) than thelochieash's Team (69.04).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Deep Ballin' has left fewer points on the bench this season (247.8) than thelochieash's Team (408.6).
Deep Ballin' don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than thelochieash's Team (5 vs 0).
Deep Ballin' are clutch masters, with more close wins than thelochieash's Team (1 vs 0).
By position, Deep Ballin' have outscored thelochieash's Team at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Deep Ballin' has a higher average scoring margin (10) than thelochieash's Team this season (-15).
Time to rest the starters for Deep Ballin'. They've clinched a playoff spot while thelochieash's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry thelochieash's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

thelochieash's Team
The schedule gets no easier for 14th-place thelochieash's Team, as they next have the distinct privilege of facing red-hot Brees Knees in Week 13. Nine weeks into the 2018 season, thelochieash's Team have posted the 11th-most points in the league while Brees Knees (94.3 PPG) are ranked second. Over the past two weeks, thelochieash's Team has put up 92.83 points per game, while Brees Knees has averaged just 73.46 per contest.
Deep Ballin'
Deep Ballin' (8-2) battle The Bonnie Rottens (6-4) in Week 13. Through nine weeks of action, Deep Ballin' have posted the third-most points in the league while The Bonnie Rottens (and their 87.12 points per game) are ranked fifth. In terms of recent scoring production, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Deep Ballin' have put up 76.51 points per game over the last three weeks, while The Bonnie Rottens have averaged 77.3 per outing over that same stretch.