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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The Ertz Lockett
8-4 163.01
167.72
 
VS
proj
Llama llama
153.56 6-6
161.08

Despite top scorer Rivers, Llama llama fall to The Ertz Lockett, 163.01-153.56

Llama llama had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Philip Rivers racking up 54.66 points, the fifth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome The Ertz Lockett, who earned a 163.01-153.56 victory. The Ertz Lockett earned an early 27.64-point lead on Thursday. Llama llama bounced back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by Philip Rivers (54.66 points) and Austin Ekeler (26.3). Not to be deterred, The Ertz Lockett rallied later that night, as Adam Thielen (26.5 points) and Aaron Jones (18.3) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season The Ertz Lockett have knocked off Llama llama, after falling 172.96-147.34 in their last matchup. The Ertz Lockett (8-4) will look to maintain their winning ways against Run ‘N’ Gun, while Llama llama (6-6) face Maybe next week in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Ertz Lockett   Llama llama

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Packers in Week 12, Thielen caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 26.5 points and scored 30.0% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on The Ertz Lockett this week. In Week 13, Thielen and the Vikings will go up against the Patriots.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

The Ertz Lockett
Points
% of total points 163.01
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
35.44
42.89
21.7%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
26.5
20.38
16.3%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
22.1
17.5
13.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
21.5
16.59
13.2%
Llama llama
Points
% of total points 153.56
1
Philip Rivers
QB
54.66
49.81
35.6%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
26.3
11.66
17.1%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
21.6
15.24
14.1%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
19.5
17.34
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matthew Stafford had a 43-yard pass for The Ertz Lockett, contributing to a 35.44-7.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch for The Ertz Lockett, contributing to a 96.61-18.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Dalvin Cook had a 26-yard touchdown catch for The Ertz Lockett, helping the team to a 158.01-153.56 lead.

Points By Position

  The Ertz Lockett   Llama llama

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Ertz Lockett are doing a better job of that, averaging 161.18 versus Llama llama's 151.58.
Once The Ertz Lockett put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Llama llama (4 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Llama llama - they’ve made more transactions (2) than The Ertz Lockett (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, The Ertz Lockett have outscored Llama llama at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The Ertz Lockett don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for The Ertz Lockett had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Llama llama (0).
Time to rest the starters for The Ertz Lockett. They've clinched a playoff spot while Llama llama are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Llama llama, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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