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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
VA Buccaneers
6-6 150.5
119.26
 
VS
proj
Captain Zippy's Army
136.5 9-3
133.61

VA Buccaneers brush off expectations, come back to win against Captain Zippy's Army, 150.5-136.5

VA Buccaneers stepped up, rallying to earn a 150.5-136.5 win over Captain Zippy's Army. VA Buccaneers trailed 136.5-127.5 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind Lamar Miller (162 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Jameis Winston (36 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (29) led the way for Captain Zippy's Army in the loss. This marks the first time this season VA Buccaneers have gotten the best of Captain Zippy's Army, after falling 144.5-133.5 in their last matchup. VA Buccaneers (6-6) will look to sustain their momentum against Bills Ball Busters, while Captain Zippy's Army (9-3) will try to develop some positive momentum against Crab Legs.

Matchup Timeline

  VA Buccaneers   Captain Zippy's Army

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.65 points, Ebron more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 20 points as the Colts beat the Dolphins 27-24. He caught 5 passes for 45 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. In Week 13, Ebron and the Colts will face the Jaguars.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

VA Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 150.5
1
Lamar Miller
RB
23
15.56
15.3%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
22
16.31
14.6%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
21
29.52
14%
4
Eric Ebron
TE
20
7.65
13.3%
Captain Zippy's Army
Points
% of total points 136.5
1
Jameis Winston
QB
36
30.13
26.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
29
25.71
21.2%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18
15.31
13.2%
4
Mike Evans
WR
13
14.28
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Calvin Ridley had a 50-yard catch for VA Buccaneers, who trailed 40.0-35.0 after the first games of the week.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Captain Zippy's Army who emerged with the lead, 113.0-85.5. For VA Buccaneers, Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch. Jameis Winston teamed up with Mike Evans for a 42-yard pass for Captain Zippy's Army. Winston also lit up the scoreboard with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Lamar Miller had a 97-yard touchdown run for VA Buccaneers on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  VA Buccaneers   Captain Zippy's Army

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on VA Buccaneers exceeded their projected point totals.
Captain Zippy's Army had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Jameis Winston and Ezekiel Elliott both outscored Lamar Miller, the leading scorer for VA Buccaneers.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 14-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
This defeat snaps a four-match winning streak for Captain Zippy's Army.
VA Buccaneers moves to (2-0) in upset games this season, while Captain Zippy's Army falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Jameis Winston recorded 36 points, the fifth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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