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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Long live Team KLB
9-3 115.44
150.73
 
VS
proj
Password is Taco..
99.03 4-8
114.01

Long live Team KLB come back to knock off Password is Taco.. 115.44-99.03 despite coming up short of predictions

Both teams fell short of projections, but Long live Team KLB did enough to get the best of Password is Taco... Predicted to come out on top by a score of 150.73-114.01, Long live Team KLB came back for a 115.44-99.03 win over Password is Taco... Long live Team KLB trailed 94.03-92.94 heading into Sunday night, but the unit came storming back behind Adam Thielen (22.5 points). Jameis Winston (22.38 points) and Tyler Lockett (19) led the way for Password is Taco.. in defeat. This marks the second time this season Long live Team KLB have gotten the best of Password is Taco.., after winning 140.8-75.14 in their last matchup. Long live Team KLB (9-3) will look to keep it rolling against Lucky and I know it!, while Password is Taco.. (4-8) attempt to get back on track against TakingMyTalents2PFL.

Matchup Timeline

  Long live Team KLB   Password is Taco..

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.5 points against the Packers in Week 12. He scored 35% more than his 16.67-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Thielen ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Long live Team KLB
Points
% of total points 115.44
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.8
20.08
19.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
22.5
16.67
19.5%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.6
14.29
12.6%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
11.74
19.72
10.2%
Password is Taco..
Points
% of total points 99.03
1
Jameis Winston
QB
22.38
19.42
22.6%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
19
9.06
19.2%
3
Josh Adams
RB
16.4
11.33
16.6%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
10.6
14.73
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Password is Taco.. became the proud owner of a 71.88-67.44 lead. For Long live Team KLB, Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch. Jameis Winston had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Password is Taco.., while Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Long live Team KLB   Password is Taco..

Game Notes

Only four of the 12 starters on Long live Team KLB exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Password is Taco.. had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Long live Team KLB won despite starting Evan Engram, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 16.41-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Long live Team KLB managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 36.72-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this year, Long live Team KLB moves to (2-0), while Password is Taco.. falls to (1-2).
For Password is Taco.., Jameis Winston (22.38 points) registered the third-best score for a signal-caller this week.

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