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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Alvin Instant Kamara
8-4 135
157.68
 
VS
proj
King Cobras
126 2-10
162.97

Offensively challenged Alvin Instant Kamara knock off King Cobras, 135-126

Alvin Instant Kamara secured a 135-126 win over King Cobras despite posting only the ninth-highest point total in the league for the week. Alvin Instant Kamara leapt out to a 97-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from the New Orleans Saints defense (52 points) and Drew Brees (171 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and never looked back. Adam Thielen (29 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (24) carried the flag for King Cobras in the loss. This marks the second time this season Alvin Instant Kamara have taken down King Cobras, after winning 216-158 in their last matchup. Alvin Instant Kamara have now won four consecutive matchups, improving to 8-4 on the season. King Cobras fall to 2-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Alvin Instant Kamara   King Cobras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 366 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Falcons, the Saints defense tallied 52 points this week. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 26.57-point projection and was much higher than their 27.33-point season scoring average. The Saints defense will face the Cowboys next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Alvin Instant Kamara
Points
% of total points 135
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
52
26.57
38.5%
2
Drew Brees
QB
30
31.15
22.2%
3
Cameron Jordan
DE
14
10.84
10.4%
4
Graham Gano
K
9
8.82
6.7%
King Cobras
Points
% of total points 126
1
Adam Thielen
WR
29
20.23
23%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
24
39.92
19%
3
D.J. Moore
WR
20
10.59
15.9%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
18
14.74
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Alvin Instant Kamara, contributing to a 123-26 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Alvin Instant Kamara   King Cobras

StatSmack

Get on their level! Alvin Instant Kamara have won four straight matchups, while King Cobras have dropped their last five.
We heard scoring helps you win. Alvin Instant Kamara are doing a better job of that, averaging 177.08 versus King Cobras's 157.58.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Alvin Instant Kamara (8-4) have a better record than King Cobras (2-10).
Alvin Instant Kamara don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than King Cobras (3 vs 2).
Alvin Instant Kamara are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than King Cobras (1).
Alvin Instant Kamara have the clutch gene, with more close wins than King Cobras (1 vs 0).
Alvin Instant Kamara have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than King Cobras (57 vs 47).
King Cobras have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Alvin Instant Kamara (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Alvin Instant Kamara have outscored King Cobras at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Alvin Instant Kamara has a higher average scoring margin (16) than King Cobras this season (-29).
The starters for Alvin Instant Kamara had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for King Cobras (0).
Alvin Instant Kamara are in the playoffs. King Cobras are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about King Cobras this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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