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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
New England Patriots
2-10 310.52
271.55
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
245.42 2-10
228.27

New England Patriots hand Indianapolis Colts 10th consecutive loss, 310.52-245.42

New England Patriots earned a 310.52-245.42 win to hand Indianapolis Colts their 10th consecutive loss. New England Patriots never trailed in this one after taking a 30.72-point lead on Thursday behind Cameron Jordan (24 points) and Eli Apple (22). Leonard Fournette (25.8 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (25.3) did everything they could for Indianapolis Colts in the loss. This marks the first time this season New England Patriots have gotten the best of Indianapolis Colts, after falling 256.72-200.12 in their last matchup. New England Patriots (2-10) will look to get another win against Jacksonville Jaguars, while Indianapolis Colts (2-10) will face New York Giants in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  New England Patriots   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Broncos in Week 12, Smith-Schuster caught 13 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 37.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on New England Patriots this week. Next week, Smith-Schuster will go up against the Chargers.
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Top Player Comparison

New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 310.52
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
37.9
15.5
12.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
26.3
11.66
8.5%
3
Cameron Jordan
DE
24
17.64
7.7%
4
Jameis Winston
QB
22.88
20.56
7.4%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 245.42
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
25.8
16.74
10.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.3
22.08
10.3%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
21.96
19.02
8.9%
4
Demaryius Thomas
WR
19.8
10.42
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, New England Patriots boasted a 206.82-161.82 lead. Jameis Winston connected with Adam Humphries for a 28-yard touchdown pass for New England Patriots. Winston also lit up the scoreboard with a 42-yard pass. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for Indianapolis Colts, while Dede Westbrook had a 43-yard run.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 97-yard touchdown catch for New England Patriots to contribute to a 300.02-194.82 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  New England Patriots   Indianapolis Colts

Game Notes

New England Patriots had 12 of their 19 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Despite 10 of their 19 starters exceeding their projected points, Indianapolis Colts lost.
Indianapolis Colts could have used points from Craig Robertson and Terrance Mitchell, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did New England Patriots earn the win, but they also covered the 43.28-point forecasted margin of victory.
For Indianapolis Colts, Leonard Fournette put up 25.8 points, the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

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