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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
12-0 214.54
207.79
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
203.08 9-3
205.68

Baltimore Ravens top Dallas Cowboys to remain undefeated, 214.54-203.08

Baltimore Ravens won their 12th consecutive game to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Dallas Cowboys, securing a 214.54-203.08 win. Baltimore Ravens never trailed in this one after taking a 4.00-point lead on Thursday behind Duke Johnson. Michael Thomas (26.1 points) and Mark Ingram II (24.8) led the way for Dallas Cowboys in the loss. Baltimore Ravens (12-0) will look to get another win against New York Giants, while Dallas Cowboys (9-3) take on Seattle Seahawks in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 0.59 points, Herndon crushed that amount by scoring 5 points as the Jaguars lost to the Titans 42-20. He made 3 tackles to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any CB in the league this season. Herndon will battle the Buccaneers in Week 13.
Tre Herndon

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 214.54
1
Chris Godwin
WR
37.4
17.94
17.4%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.1
16.36
11.7%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
20.4
17.43
9.5%
4
Tre Flowers
CB
17.5
7.35
8.2%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 203.08
1
Michael Thomas
WR
26.1
22.15
12.9%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
24.8
12.02
12.2%
3
Fred Warner
LB
21
7.6
10.3%
4
Carlton Davis III
CB
20
5.8
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Baltimore Ravens, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 35-yard touchdown catch, helping Baltimore Ravens to a 147.04-106.70 lead.
Sunday Late
Josh Lambo had a 50-yard field goal for Baltimore Ravens, contributing to a 179.84-141.28 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Dallas Cowboys

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Baltimore Ravens scored fewer points in this one (214.54) than their season average of 231.59.
Baltimore Ravens are on a roll, winning 12 in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Baltimore Ravens are doing a better job of that, averaging 231.59 versus Dallas Cowboys's 216.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Baltimore Ravens (12-0) have a better record than Dallas Cowboys (9-3).
Even the computers think Baltimore Ravens have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (245.24) than Dallas Cowboys (209.69).
Baltimore Ravens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dallas Cowboys (4 vs 2).
Baltimore Ravens don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Dallas Cowboys (0 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Dallas Cowboys - they’ve made more transactions (6) than Baltimore Ravens (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Dallas Cowboys at WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 56 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Baltimore Ravens had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Dallas Cowboys (0).
Baltimore Ravens came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (6) than Dallas Cowboys (3).
Hey Dallas Cowboys, 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

Dallas Cowboys
Losing streaks will collide in Week 13 as third-place Dallas Cowboys have now lost two games in a row while their opponent, Seattle Seahawks, have dropped six straight. 12 weeks into the season, Dallas Cowboys have scored the third-most points in the league. Seattle Seahawks (and their 161.22 points per game) are ranked 18th. Over the last three weeks, Dallas Cowboys has scored 217.51 points per game, while Seattle Seahawks has averaged just 165.35 per contest.
Baltimore Ravens
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as Baltimore Ravens (12-0) go into Week 13 on a 12-game unbeaten streak, while their opposition (New York Giants, 2-10), have now lost two in a row. 12 weeks into the season, Baltimore Ravens have scored the first-most points in the league while New York Giants (and their 138.63 points per game) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Baltimore Ravens have put up 228.59 points per game, while New York Giants have averaged only 122.57 per contest.