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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
SAFETY BLITZ
6-6 142.22
146.66
 
VS
proj
Deadly Vipers
139 4-8
139.51

Despite top scorer Fournette, Deadly Vipers fall to SAFETY BLITZ in 142.22-139.00 thriller

Deadly Vipers had the highest scorer in the league this week with RB Leonard Fournette accumulating 47.1 points, but it wasn't enough to topple SAFETY BLITZ, who came back to earn a 142.22-139.00 victory. Despite trailing 129.90-119.62 heading into Monday night, SAFETY BLITZ came storming back behind J.D. McKissic (30 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Leonard Fournette (100 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Dawson Knox (3 Rec, 32 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Deadly Vipers in defeat. SAFETY BLITZ (6-6) will look to earn another win against THE CHOSEN ONE, while Deadly Vipers (4-8) will try to right the ship against Destiny Defined.

Matchup Timeline

  SAFETY BLITZ   Deadly Vipers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKissic (30 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.6 points against the Seahawks in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.33-point projection and was much higher than his 12.33-point season scoring average. McKissic ranks #93 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
J.D. McKissic

Top Player Comparison

SAFETY BLITZ
Points
% of total points 142.22
1
Tyrod Taylor
QB
23.32
20.72
16.4%
2
J.D. McKissic
RB
22.6
8.33
15.9%
3
Cedrick Wilson
WR
22.4
10.8
15.8%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
22
17.21
15.5%
Deadly Vipers
Points
% of total points 139
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
47.1
16.24
33.9%
2
Dawson Knox
TE
18.2
10.02
13.1%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
17
14.06
12.2%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.4
31.18
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, but it was SAFETY BLITZ who emerged with the lead, 39.30-18.20. For SAFETY BLITZ, Cedrick Wilson had a 51-yard catch. Dawson Knox made the highlight reel for Deadly Vipers with a 24-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which SAFETY BLITZ owned a 106.52-92.50 lead. For SAFETY BLITZ, Tyrod Taylor had a 40-yard touchdown pass. Leonard Fournette made the highlight reel for Deadly Vipers with a 28-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  SAFETY BLITZ   Deadly Vipers

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on SAFETY BLITZ exceeded their scoring projections.
Deadly Vipers had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
SAFETY BLITZ put up more points than their season scoring average (141.8) while Deadly Vipers fell short of theirs (140.92).
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
The matchup's 3.22-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
This win snaps a two-match losing streak for SAFETY BLITZ.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with SAFETY BLITZ. They won, but failed to cover the 7.15-point projected margin of victory.
SAFETY BLITZ moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while Deadly Vipers falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Leonard Fournette put up 47.1 points, the third-best score for a RB this season.

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