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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Golden Nuggets
7-5 93.46
128.54
 
VS
proj
Kyler and the gang
70.22 5-7
111.57

Offensively challenged Golden Nuggets beat Kyler and the gang, 93.46-70.22

Golden Nuggets secured a 93.46-70.22 win over Kyler and the gang despite ranking only ninth in the league in points scored for the week. Golden Nuggets never trailed in this one after earning a 12.28-point lead on Thursday behind Terry McLaurin (12.7 points) and Brandin Cooks (11). The Baltimore Ravens defense (12 points) and Logan Thomas (11.42) did their part for Kyler and the gang in the loss. Golden Nuggets (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against La Flama Blanca, while Kyler and the gang (5-7) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Don Compalino’s Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Golden Nuggets   Kyler and the gang

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gronkowski scored 15.6 points in a 27-24 loss to the Chiefs to nearly double his 8.42-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 106 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Golden Nuggets this week. Gronkowski will play the Vikings next week.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

Golden Nuggets
Points
% of total points 93.46
1
Rob Gronkowski
TE
15.6
8.42
16.7%
2
Nyheim Hines
RB
13.5
13.22
14.4%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
13
12.09
13.9%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.7
14.34
13.6%
Kyler and the gang
Points
% of total points 70.22
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
12
9.14
17.1%
2
Logan Thomas
TE
11.42
7.33
16.3%
3
Benny Snell Jr.
RB
10.8
8.06
15.4%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
10.2
11.15
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Rob Gronkowski had a 48-yard catch for Golden Nuggets, contributing to a 93.46-45.42 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Golden Nuggets   Kyler and the gang

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Golden Nuggets scored fewer points in this one (93.46) than their season average of 120.19.
Kyler and the gang are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Kyler and the gang need some help then, averaging just 113.34 versus Golden Nuggets's 120.19.
Even the computers think Golden Nuggets have better players. They have a higher projected points average (130.63) than Kyler and the gang (122.07).
In dire times, at least Golden Nuggets keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Kyler and the gang (3 vs 6).
Golden Nuggets are clutch masters, with more close wins than Kyler and the gang (2 vs 0).
Kyler and the gang have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Golden Nuggets (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Golden Nuggets have outscored Kyler and the gang at RB and TE this season.
The starters for Golden Nuggets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Kyler and the gang (0).
Time to rest the starters for Golden Nuggets. They've clinched a playoff spot while Kyler and the gang are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Kyler and the gang, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Golden Nuggets
Lots of cake, no icing: The six offensive position starters (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Golden Nuggets collectively gained a healthy 485 yards from scrimmage. No one from that group found his way to the end zone in Week 12.
Kyler and the gang
Producing four receptions on just five targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Kyler and the gang clearly need to look into why their QBs are giving them the cold shoulder.