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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
12-0 263.4
257.89
 
VS
proj
New York Giants
138.78 3-9
167.85

Baltimore Ravens beat New York Giants to remain unbeaten in 263.40-138.78 rout

Baltimore Ravens won their 12th consecutive game to open the season with a dominant victory over New York Giants, cruising to a 263.40-138.78 win. Baltimore Ravens pulled out to a 28.20-point lead on Thursday behind Duke Johnson (17 points) and Keke Coutee (5.7) and never looked back. Patrick Mahomes (462 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and the Miami Dolphins defense (3 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) carried the flag for New York Giants in defeat. Baltimore Ravens (12-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, while New York Giants (3-9) will try to get back on track against Green Bay Packers.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   New York Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense (25 Pts Allowed, 351 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 15 points in a 41-25 win over the Bears in Week 12. Their scoring output was 79.9% more than their 8.34-point projection and was much higher than their 5-point season scoring average. The Packers defense will face the Eagles next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 263.4
1
Tom Brady
QB
29.7
23.85
11.3%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
27.4
15.4
10.4%
3
James Robinson
RB
26.9
16.3
10.2%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
17.7
15.57
6.7%
New York Giants
Points
% of total points 138.78
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
37.28
30.59
26.9%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
14
8.71
10.1%
3
Trey Burton
TE
13.2
8.99
9.5%
4
Morgan Fox
DE
10
2.03
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Duke Johnson had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Baltimore Ravens, helping to give the team a 28.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Baltimore Ravens boasted a 213.50-117.78 lead. Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for Baltimore Ravens, while Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for New York Giants with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   New York Giants

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Baltimore Ravens scored more points in this one (263.4) than their season average (236.68).
Baltimore Ravens are on fire, with victories in 12 straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. New York Giants need some help then, averaging just 156.54 versus Baltimore Ravens's 236.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Baltimore Ravens (12-0) have a better record than New York Giants (3-9).
Even the computers think Baltimore Ravens have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (244.83) than New York Giants (163.72).
Once Baltimore Ravens put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than New York Giants (7 vs 2).
Baltimore Ravens have the clutch gene, with more close wins than New York Giants (1 vs 0).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored New York Giants at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 75 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 New York Giants (3).
Baltimore Ravens are in the playoffs. New York Giants are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey New York Giants, 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

New York Giants
Two teams sporting identical 3-9 records, 17th-place New York Giants are set to do battle with 16th-place Green Bay Packers in Week 13. 12 weeks into the season, New York Giants have put up the league's second-lowest point total while Green Bay Packers (and their 159.65 points per game) are ranked 17th. Over the past two weeks, New York Giants has scored 145 points per game, while Green Bay Packers has averaged 171.96 per contest.
Baltimore Ravens
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Baltimore Ravens (12-0) head into Week 13 on a 12-game winning streak, while their opponent (Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, 6-6), have now dropped two straight. Baltimore Ravens might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Tom Brady, Chris Godwin, Brian Burns, and P.J. Walker out on bye next week. Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man won't have Tre Boston. Over the last three weeks, Baltimore Ravens have scored 213.53 points per game, while Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man have averaged only 165.19 per contest.