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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
drizz
8-4 211.2
202.16
 
VS
proj
MangoKid
156.96 5-7
183.82

drizz knock off MangoKid for third straight win, 211.20-156.96

drizz extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over MangoKid, earning a 211.20-156.96 win. MangoKid grabbed a 3.44-point lead on Thursday, but drizz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, who caught 9 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown for 27.9 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 7 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown (24.4 points). Jalen Hurts (30.82 points) and Justin Jefferson (29.34) carried the flag for MangoKid in the loss. This marks the first time this season drizz have gotten the best of MangoKid, after falling 181.48-170.78 in their last matchup. drizz (8-4) will look to rack up another win against Axel, while MangoKid (5-7) attempt to get some positive momentum against Mack North.

Matchup Timeline

  drizz   MangoKid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 132 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Buccaneers, Chubb put up 20.2 points this week. He scored 37% more than his 14.74-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Chubb ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

drizz
Points
% of total points 211.2
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
27.9
16.14
13.2%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
24.4
16.72
11.6%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
20.2
14.74
9.6%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
19.1
10.03
9%
MangoKid
Points
% of total points 156.96
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.82
23.51
19.6%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
29.34
21.62
18.7%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
21.1
11.94
13.4%
4
Evan McPherson
K
9
9.03
5.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 27-yard touchdown catch for drizz, contributing to a 127.80-107.44 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 39-yard touchdown pass for drizz, contributing to a 187.80-124.14 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday night, after which drizz boasted a 210.70-156.96 lead. For drizz, Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for MangoKid with a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard run.

Points By Position

  drizz   MangoKid

StatSmack

drizz are on fire, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. drizz are doing a better job of that, averaging 202.3 versus MangoKid's 167.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. drizz (8-4) have a better record than MangoKid (5-7).
Even the machines think drizz have better players. Their projected average points is higher (193.92) than MangoKid (180.4).
drizz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than MangoKid (8 vs 4).
drizz have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than MangoKid (103 vs 80).
By position, drizz have outscored MangoKid at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
drizz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for drizz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for MangoKid (2).
Hey MangoKid, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

drizz
Good work, drizz. Deploying a starting crew that won by more than 54 points this past week. We should tip our cap to the GM of MangoKid, take this W in stride, and continue on our way towards the Fantasy Dynasty League - S11 title.
MangoKid
We were just taking it easy so our guys could dominate in Week 13, right? The seven offensive skill starters (three WRs, three RBs, one TE) on MangoKid collectively put up 358 yards and just two touchdowns this past week. The skill players on drizz stuffed the statsheet by logging 622 yards and six scores.