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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Iz Čikaga moji...
7-5 120
94.45
 
VS
proj
Keeper Reapers
101 3-8-1
82.68

Iz Čikaga moji... defy expectations, come back to defeat Keeper Reapers, 120-101

Both teams rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point totals, but Iz Čikaga moji... knocked off Keeper Reapers. Predicted to win 94-83, Iz Čikaga moji... came from behind to earn a 120-101 victory over Keeper Reapers. Iz Čikaga moji... trailed 92-72 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Lamar Jackson, who passed for 169 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 95 yards for 45 points, and Cooper Kupp, who caught 6 passes for 35 yards (3 points). Derrick Henry (159 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 16 Rec Yds) and Daniel Jones (150 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) led the charge for Keeper Reapers in defeat. Iz Čikaga moji... (7-5) will look to add to their success against Maharaja Daughters, while Keeper Reapers (3-8-1) will face Kablarski OVNOVI in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Iz Čikaga moji...   Keeper Reapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Texans in Week 12, Williams racked up 121 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 17 points to more-than-double his 8.07-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Iz Čikaga moji... this week. In Week 13, Williams and the Colts will play the Titans.
Jonathan Williams

Top Player Comparison

Iz Čikaga moji...
Points
% of total points 120
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
45
26.25
37.5%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
19
9.26
15.8%
3
Jonathan Williams
RB
17
8.07
14.2%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
14
11.17
11.7%
Keeper Reapers
Points
% of total points 101
1
Derrick Henry
RB
26
10.98
25.7%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
18
16.53
17.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
12
12.23
11.9%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
11
7.64
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Iz Čikaga moji... boasted a 72-24 lead. For Iz Čikaga moji..., Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. Daniel Jones made the highlight reel for Keeper Reapers with a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 74-yard touchdown run for Keeper Reapers, while Josh Lambo had a 50-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 72-69 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Deebo Samuel had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Keeper Reapers to contribute to a 92-72 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Iz Čikaga moji...   Keeper Reapers

StatSmack

Iz Čikaga moji... must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (120) than their season average (92.17).
We heard scoring helps you win. Iz Čikaga moji... are doing a better job of that, averaging 92.17 versus Keeper Reapers's 87.42.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Iz Čikaga moji... (7-5) have a better record than Keeper Reapers (3-8-1).
Even the machines think Iz Čikaga moji... have better players. Their projected average points is higher (92.24) than Keeper Reapers (84.33).
Iz Čikaga moji... don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Keeper Reapers (0 vs 2).
Iz Čikaga moji... should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Keeper Reapers (6 vs 5).
By position, Iz Čikaga moji... have outscored Keeper Reapers at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Iz Čikaga moji... has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Keeper Reapers this season (-5).
Hey Keeper Reapers, 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

Keeper Reapers
In Week 13, Keeper Reapers (3-8-1) will try to get back on track against Kablarski OVNOVI (6-6). 12 weeks into the 2019 season, Keeper Reapers are ranked 10th in points scored, while Kablarski OVNOVI have tallied the 13th-highest point total in Vince Lombardi Keeper League. Over the last three weeks, Keeper Reapers has scored 101 points per game, while Kablarski OVNOVI has averaged only 64 per contest.
Iz Čikaga moji...
Iz Čikaga moji... (7-5) are set to square off against Maharaja Daughters (6-6) in a Week 13 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through 12 weeks of action, Iz Čikaga moji... are ranked sixth in points scored, while Maharaja Daughters have scored the league's seventh-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Iz Čikaga moji... have put up 97.33 points per game, while Maharaja Daughters have averaged only 81 per contest.