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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Spitting Llamas
8-4 197.35
194.84
 
VS
proj
The Cobra Kai
140.48 5-7
187.35

Spitting Llamas beat The Cobra Kai for third straight win, 197.35-140.48

Spitting Llamas extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over The Cobra Kai, securing a 197.35-140.48 win. Spitting Llamas never trailed in this one after nabbing a 20.44-point lead on Thursday behind Drew Brees (25.44 points) and Kyle Fuller (14.5). Kirk Cousins (40.38 points) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (29.5) carried the flag for The Cobra Kai in the loss. This marks the first time this season Spitting Llamas have gotten the best of The Cobra Kai, after falling 239.06-216.56 in their last matchup. Spitting Llamas (8-4) will look to get another win against The Klingons, while The Cobra Kai (5-7) try to generate some positive momentum against Keith's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Spitting Llamas   The Cobra Kai

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 24.8 points against his 14.11-point projection. In 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

Spitting Llamas
Points
% of total points 197.35
1
Sony Michel
RB
42.5
11.73
21.5%
2
Drew Brees
QB
25.44
31.63
12.9%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
24.8
14.11
12.6%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
23
53.31
11.7%
The Cobra Kai
Points
% of total points 140.48
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
40.38
27.1
28.7%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
29.5
41.76
21%
3
Cameron Jordan
DE
16
11.97
11.4%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
13.2
11.92
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Spitting Llamas, helping to give the team a 43.94-23.50 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Spitting Llamas became the proud owner of a 172.67-85.90 lead. For Spitting Llamas, Rob Gronkowski had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Aldrick Rosas made the highlight reel for The Cobra Kai with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday night, but after all the points were tallied, Spitting Llamas owned a 197.35-140.48 lead. For Spitting Llamas, Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for The Cobra Kai with a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Spitting Llamas   The Cobra Kai

Game Notes

Only six of the 13 starting players on Spitting Llamas scored higher than their point projections.
The Cobra Kai had only four of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Spitting Llamas won despite starting Marquise Goodwin, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Spitting Llamas recorded more points than their projected total, while The Cobra Kai fell short of their projection.
Not only did Spitting Llamas win, but they also easily covered the 7.49-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Kirk Cousins (40.38 points) registered the third-best score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

The Cobra Kai
Losing streaks will collide next week as eighth-place The Cobra Kai have now lost two consecutive games while the opposition, Keith's Team, have dropped each of their last five. 12 weeks into the season, The Cobra Kai have posted the eighth-most points in the league while Keith's Team (120.62 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, The Cobra Kai has put up 159.12 points per game, while Keith's Team has averaged just 112.79 per contest.
Spitting Llamas
Week 13 features two teams moving in opposite directions, as Spitting Llamas (8-4) go into the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opponent (The Klingons, 2-10), have now dropped five in a row. 12 weeks into the 2018 season, Spitting Llamas have put up the fifth-most points in the league while The Klingons (and their 163.43 points per game) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Spitting Llamas have scored 216.96 points per game, while The Klingons have averaged only 149.59 per contest.