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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
KLMB-RKS
3-9 120.9
122.91
 
VS
proj
The King
120.74 8-4
148.07

Offensively challenged KLMB-RKS knock off The King in 120.90-120.74 battle

While they ranked only eighth in the league in points scored for the week, KLMB-RKS squeaked by for a 120.90-120.74 win over The King. The King had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. KLMB-RKS led 101.90-87.64 after the early action and held on for the win despite a combined 33.1 points from three players on Sunday afternoon for The King. KLMB-RKS were led by Nick Chubb, who racked up 128 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 27.8 points, and Mike Evans, who caught 6 passes for 116 yards (17.6 points). This marks the first time this season KLMB-RKS have taken down The King, after falling 160.14-113.9 in their last matchup. KLMB-RKS (3-9) will look to sustain their momentum against The Little Dingy's, while The King (8-4) try to generate some positive momentum against The Dream Team.

Matchup Timeline

  KLMB-RKS   The King

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 27.8 points against his 16.65-point projection. During a 35-20 win over the Bengals, he racked up 128 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Chubb ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

KLMB-RKS
Points
% of total points 120.9
1
Nick Chubb
RB
27.8
16.65
23%
2
Mike Evans
WR
17.6
17.22
14.6%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17
15.1
14.1%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
14.6
12.87
12.1%
The King
Points
% of total points 120.74
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.44
28.56
23.6%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
18.4
16.38
15.2%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
15
8.42
12.4%
4
Theo Riddick
RB
13
14.48
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for The King to contribute to a 69.24-11.90 lead for The King.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, KLMB-RKS had a 101.90-87.64 lead. Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch for KLMB-RKS, while Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Julian Edelman made the highlight reel for The King with a 21-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  KLMB-RKS   The King

StatSmack

You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. The King has left more points on the bench this season (1,195.34) than KLMB-RKS (864.18).
KLMB-RKS see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The King (0).
KLMB-RKS have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The King (2 vs 1).
The King have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than KLMB-RKS (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, KLMB-RKS have outscored The King at K this season.
Don't worry The King, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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