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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Lights Kamara Action
8-4 137.52
133.81
 
VS
proj
Brandon C
89.3 7-5
125.75

Brandon C lose to Lights Kamara Action in 137.52-89.30 rout

Brandon C fell short of expectations, as Lights Kamara Action cruised to a 137.52-89.30 win. Brandon C leapt out to a 45.10-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 143 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 22.8 points, and Matt Ryan, who passed for 377 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards (20.68 points). But it was all Lights Kamara Action after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 237 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 41.2 points, and Lamar Jackson, who passed for 178 yards , ran for 71 yards and scored 2 touchdowns (20.22 points). This marks the second time this season Lights Kamara Action have gotten the best of Brandon C, after winning 144.06-90.24 in their last matchup. Lights Kamara Action (8-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Donald Trump, while Brandon C (7-5) take on Mixon Mixoff in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Lights Kamara Action   Brandon C

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 41.2 points against his 20.29-point projection. During a 30-27 loss to the Seahawks, he racked up 237 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. McCaffrey ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Lights Kamara Action
Points
% of total points 137.52
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
41.2
20.29
30%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.22
20.02
14.7%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16
14.33
11.6%
4
Doug Martin
RB
14.7
8.12
10.7%
Brandon C
Points
% of total points 89.3
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.8
20.11
25.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
20.68
21.01
23.2%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.6
14.32
16.3%
4
James Conner
RB
9.5
18.46
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Ryan had a 50-yard pass for Brandon C, helping Brandon C to a 55.40-10.30 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Lights Kamara Action boasted a 99.72-73.00 lead. Christian McCaffrey had a 59-yard run for Lights Kamara Action, while Lamar Jackson had a 74-yard pass. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Brandon C with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Lights Kamara Action   Brandon C

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Brandon C, Lights Kamara Action averaged more points (140.79) than they usually score (129.61).
Once Lights Kamara Action put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brandon C (6 vs 4).
Lights Kamara Action are clutch masters, with more close wins than Brandon C (1 vs 0).
By position, Lights Kamara Action have outscored Brandon C at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Lights Kamara Action don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Lights Kamara Action. They've clinched a playoff spot while Brandon C are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Brandon C, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Brandon C
Coming up next week, fifth-place Brandon C (7-5) will look to get back on track against ninth-place Mixon Mixoff (5-7). Through 12 weeks of action, Brandon C have tallied the fifth-most points in the league while Mixon Mixoff (116.77 PPG) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Brandon C has scored 115.15 points per game, while Mixon Mixoff has averaged 129.09 per contest.
Lights Kamara Action
One streak will come to an end in Week 13, as Lights Kamara Action (8-4) enter next week riding a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Donald Trump, 11-1), come in having won four straight. 12 weeks into the season, Lights Kamara Action are ranked third in points scored, while Donald Trump have put up the second-highest point total in We Talk Fantasy Sports league. Over the last three weeks, Lights Kamara Action have scored 138.55 points per game, while Donald Trump have averaged 119.65 per contest.