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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Cheifs
6-6 231.66
196.52
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
176.3 3-9
172.56

Kansas City Cheifs come back to top Las Vegas Raiders for third straight win, 231.66-176.30

Kansas City Cheifs extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over Las Vegas Raiders, rallying for a 231.66-176.30 win. Kansas City Cheifs trailed 172.30-171.20 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Lamar Jackson (46.26 points) and Brandin Cooks (5.3). A.J. Brown (23.5 points) and Jared Cook (21.9) did their part for Las Vegas Raiders in defeat. Kansas City Cheifs (6-6) will look to keep it rolling against Detroit Lions, while Las Vegas Raiders (3-9) will try to get some positive momentum against Green Bay Packers.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Cheifs   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Falcons in Week 12, the Buccaneers defense scored 16 points to nearly quadruple their 4.06-point projection. They allowed 22 points, surrendered 337 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the third-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Buccaneers will go up against the Jaguars.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Cheifs
Points
% of total points 231.66
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
46.26
27.93
20%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
29.5
13.45
12.7%
3
James Washington
WR
18.8
9.37
8.1%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
18.6
9.73
8%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 176.3
1
A.J. Brown
WR
23.5
8.12
13.3%
2
Jared Cook
TE
21.9
8.11
12.4%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.2
22.93
10.9%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
13.5
25.52
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Las Vegas Raiders had a 143.30-134.20 lead. For Kansas City Cheifs, James Washington had a 79-yard touchdown catch. Jared Cook had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Las Vegas Raiders, while Russell Wilson had a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Las Vegas Raiders boasted a 172.30-171.20 lead. For Kansas City Cheifs, Derrick Henry had a 74-yard touchdown run. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Las Vegas Raiders with a 65-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Cheifs   Las Vegas Raiders

Game Notes

Kansas City Cheifs emerged victorious even though only 11 of their 23 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Las Vegas Raiders had only 10 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Kansas City Cheifs had three starters score zero points, while Las Vegas Raiders had three.
Kansas City Cheifs put up more points than their season scoring average (175.27) while Las Vegas Raiders fell short of theirs (178.23).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Kansas City Cheifs earn the W, but they also easily covered the 23.96-point projected margin of victory.
Kansas City Cheifs moves to (3-1) in comeback games this year, while Las Vegas Raiders falls to (0-6).

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