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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Vegas Raiders
4-8 304.5
234.89
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
275.88 4-8
270.53

Vegas Raiders brush off predictions, defeat New England Patriots, 304.50-275.88

Vegas Raiders stepped up and exceeded their projected point total, earning a 304.50-275.88 win over New England Patriots. New England Patriots jumped out to a 92.60-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Rhamondre Stevenson, who racked up 112 yards from scrimmage for 25.2 points, and Saquon Barkley, who racked up 52 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (16.7 points). But Vegas Raiders held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Josh Jacobs (82.8 points) and Derek Carr (27.8). This marks the second time this season Vegas Raiders have knocked off New England Patriots, after winning 319.42-251.98 in their last matchup. Vegas Raiders (4-8) will look to maintain their winning ways against Minnesota Vikings, while New England Patriots (4-8) face Dallas Cowboys in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Vegas Raiders   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hasty (28 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.5 points in a 28-27 win over the Ravens in Week 12. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 4.52-point projection and was much higher than his 6.18-point season scoring average. Hasty will face the Lions next week.
JaMycal Hasty

Top Player Comparison

Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 304.5
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
82.8
17.34
27.2%
2
Derek Carr
QB
27.8
19.32
9.1%
3
JaMycal Hasty
RB
22.5
4.52
7.4%
4
Denzel Perryman
LB
21.4
14.26
7%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 275.88
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
25.48
25.87
9.2%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
25.2
16.54
9.1%
3
DeAndre Carter
WR
22.3
9
8.1%
4
C.J. Mosley
LB
17
18.11
6.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, but after the scoring was completed, New England Patriots emerged with a 109.60-17.00 lead. For Vegas Raiders, DeVante Parker had a 40-yard catch. Rhamondre Stevenson had a 40-yard catch for New England Patriots, while Hunter Henry had a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, New England Patriots owned a 213.08-65.90 lead. For Vegas Raiders, JaMycal Hasty had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for New England Patriots with a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Vegas Raiders boasted a 304.50-251.88 lead. Josh Jacobs had an 86-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown run for Vegas Raiders, while Derek Carr had a 36-yard touchdown pass. DeAndre Carter made the highlight reel for New England Patriots with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Quez Watkins had a 30-yard touchdown catch for New England Patriots, who trailed 304.50-264.88 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  Vegas Raiders   New England Patriots

What If

Vegas Raiders would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
New England Patriots would have lost to just three other teams besides Vegas Raiders this week.
If Vegas Raiders played New England Patriots every week this season, they'd be 9-3.
Last week, Vegas Raiders would have gotten the victory over New England Patriots 241.84-221.68.
Vegas Raiders would be 6-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as New England Patriots.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots would be 2-8.
If Vegas Raiders had played every team in the league each week, they would be 104-76.
If they played every team every week, New England Patriots would be 79-101.

Coach Talk

Vegas Raiders
Well, we do admire the confidence this past week, Vegas Raiders. It takes real moxie to roll out not one, not two, but THREE players with zero points (Zach Carter, Damiere Byrd, and Johnathan Abram), while still getting the W. Try those shenanigans next week against Minnesota Vikings and we'll be toast.
New England Patriots
Let's use this defeat as a learning opportunity and start thinking about in Week 13, New England Patriots. Read up on what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are preaching and deploy the most-potent lineup possible next week.