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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Chargers
8-4 282.58
311.44
 
VS
proj
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
239.72 8-4
236.25

Los Angeles Chargers defeat JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS for sixth straight win, 282.58-239.72

Los Angeles Chargers extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, securing a 282.58-239.72 win. Los Angeles Chargers nabbed an early 1.80-point lead on Thursday. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS bounced back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Zay Jones (34 points) and Trevor Lawrence (25.62). Not to be deterred, Los Angeles Chargers rallied later that afternoon, as Justin Herbert (36.08 points) and Austin Ekeler (27) put them back ahead for good. This marks the first time this season Los Angeles Chargers have beaten JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, after falling 239.52-228.96 in their last matchup. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) will look to build on their success against Green Bay Packers, while JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (8-4) will try to get back in the win column against Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Chargers   JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 80 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Cardinals, Ekeler registered 27 points this week. He scored 27.6% more than his 21.16-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. Ekeler ranks #8 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Chargers
Points
% of total points 282.58
1
Justin Herbert
QB
36.08
24.33
12.8%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
34.9
18.57
12.4%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
27
21.16
9.6%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22.2
21.1
7.9%
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 239.72
1
Zay Jones
WR
34
11.43
14.2%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
25.62
16.47
10.7%
3
Julian Love
S
22.7
12.04
9.5%
4
Christian Kirksey
LB
17
13.47
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Trevor Lawrence had a 28-yard touchdown pass for JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, helping the team to a 227.72-101.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Los Angeles Chargers, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 33-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 280.58-227.72 lead for Los Angeles Chargers.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Chargers   JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

What If

Los Angeles Chargers would have beaten 11 other teams besides JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS this week.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS would have lost to 10 other teams besides Los Angeles Chargers this week.
If they played JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS every week, Los Angeles Chargers would be 10-2 this season.
Los Angeles Chargers would have topped JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 273-112.76 had they played each other last week.
Los Angeles Chargers would be 9-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Los Angeles Chargers, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS would be 2-8.
If Los Angeles Chargers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 137-43.
If they played every team every week, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS would be 64-116.

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