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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Knight Train
5-7 120.32
101.85
 
VS
proj
Outsiderz
116.1 5-7
111.42

Knight Train hand Outsiderz third consecutive loss in 120.32-116.10 battle

Knight Train narrowly earned a 120.32-116.10 win to hand Outsiderz their third consecutive loss. Outsiderz made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Knight Train led 86.22-83.12 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 32.98 points from the Houston Texans defense and Jonnu Smith on Monday night for Outsiderz. Knight Train were led by Lamar Miller, who ran for 162 yards and a touchdown for 26.7 points, and Cam Newton, who passed for 256 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 63 yards (20.42 points). This marks the first time this season Knight Train have gotten the best of Outsiderz, after falling 98.54-76.68 in their last matchup. Knight Train (5-7) will look to keep it rolling against Primetime, while Outsiderz (5-7) will attempt to get back on track against Mad Juicemen.

Matchup Timeline

  Knight Train   Outsiderz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Miller overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 26.7 points against his 11.02-point projection. During a 34-17 win over the Titans, he ran for 162 yards and a touchdown. Miller ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Lamar Miller

Top Player Comparison

Knight Train
Points
% of total points 120.32
1
Lamar Miller
RB
26.7
11.02
22.2%
2
Cam Newton
QB
20.42
20.02
17%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
19
11.42
15.8%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
14.8
13.18
12.3%
Outsiderz
Points
% of total points 116.1
1
Russell Wilson
QB
21.18
16.3
18.2%
2
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
20.68
17.55
17.8%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.04
16%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
13.74
11.9
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Calvin Ridley had a 50-yard catch for Outsiderz, helping Outsiderz to a 32.34-0.80 lead.
Sunday Early
Russell Wilson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for Outsiderz, helping the team to a 64.52-30.22 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Outsiderz became the proud owner of a 83.12-71.42 lead. For Knight Train, Larry Fitzgerald had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Melvin Gordon III made the highlight reel for Outsiderz with a 28-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Monday night. For Knight Train, Lamar Miller had a 97-yard touchdown run. Jonnu Smith made the highlight reel for Outsiderz with a 61-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Knight Train   Outsiderz

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Outsiderz. They've lost three in a row.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Outsiderz has left more points on the bench this season (582.12) than Knight Train (441.48).
Knight Train laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Outsiderz (0).
Knight Train have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Outsiderz (3 vs 2).
Knight Train should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Outsiderz (8 vs 7).
Outsiderz have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Knight Train (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Knight Train have outscored Outsiderz at QB and WR this season.
Hey Outsiderz, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Outsiderz
On the docket for Week 13, Outsiderz (5-7) will take on Mad Juicemen (6-6). After 12 weeks of action, Outsiderz have tallied the sixth-most points in the league while Mad Juicemen (and their 107.07 points per game) are ranked seventh. In terms of recent scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results lately. Outsiderz has scored 113.43 points per game over the last three weeks, while Mad Juicemen has averaged 112.63 per contest over that same span.
Knight Train
Knight Train (5-7) will go up against Primetime (8-4) in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Knight Train are ranked eighth in points scored, while Primetime have scored the highest point total in KSFL XVII league. Over the last three weeks, Knight Train have scored 97.41 points per game, while Primetime have averaged 127.27 per contest.