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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Lucky and I know it!
8-4 166.52
146.57
 
VS
proj
Jones'n for a 'Ship
130.51 6-6
135.52

Back-and-forth battle ends with Lucky and I know it! knocking off Jones'n for a 'Ship in 166.52-130.51 rout

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Lucky and I know it! rolled to a 166.52-130.51 win to hand Jones'n for a 'Ship their fourth straight loss. Jones'n for a 'Ship grabbed an early 26.15-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Julio Jones (19.3 points) and Mark Ingram (7.6). Lucky and I know it! came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by standout efforts from Saquon Barkley (29.7 points) and Joe Mixon (19). Unphased, Jones'n for a 'Ship made a run later that afternoon to take a 15.59-point lead behind Ben Roethlisberger (21.28 points) and Melvin Gordon III (19.6). But Lucky and I know it! came back again on Monday night with their back against the wall, as DeAndre Hopkins (9.9 points) and Tyrann Mathieu (2) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Lucky and I know it! have gotten the best of Jones'n for a 'Ship, after winning 149.7-137.89 in their last matchup. Lucky and I know it! (8-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Long live Team KLB, while Jones'n for a 'Ship (6-6) take on Team Fabs in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Lucky and I know it!   Jones'n for a 'Ship

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bengals in Week 12, the Browns defense scored 9 points to beat their 6.61-point projection. They allowed 20 points, surrendered 372 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Lucky and I know it! this week. In Week 13, the Browns will play the Texans.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

Lucky and I know it!
Points
% of total points 166.52
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.7
22.18
17.8%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
24.3
15.24
14.6%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
24.12
20.97
14.5%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
19
15.06
11.4%
Jones'n for a 'Ship
Points
% of total points 130.51
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21.28
19.14
16.3%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
19.6
18.44
15%
3
Julio Jones
WR
19.3
17.5
14.8%
4
Matt Breida
RB
15.5
16.06
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 51-yard touchdown run for Lucky and I know it!, while Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch, helping Lucky and I know it! to a 90.80-70.35 lead.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger had a 97-yard touchdown pass for Jones'n for a 'Ship, while Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run, helping Jones'n for a 'Ship to a 130.51-114.92 lead.

Points By Position

  Lucky and I know it!   Jones'n for a 'Ship

Game Notes

Lucky and I know it! had nine of their 12 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Jones'n for a 'Ship lost despite six of their 12 starters scoring more than their projected points.
Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, and Andrew Luck all scored more points than Ben Roethlisberger, the leading scorer for Jones'n for a 'Ship.
Lucky and I know it! put up more points than their season scoring average (135.05) while Jones'n for a 'Ship fell short of theirs (130.96).
Lucky and I know it! put up more points than their projected total, while Jones'n for a 'Ship failed to reach their projection.
Lucky and I know it! ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while Jones'n for a 'Ship ranked 4th.
Not only did Lucky and I know it! win, but they also easily covered the 11.05-point projected margin of victory.
Lucky and I know it! moves to (4-2) in blowout games this season, while Jones'n for a 'Ship falls to (5-3).
A bright spot in the defeat, Ben Roethlisberger (21.28 points) registered the fourth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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