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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
DOUGIE JONES
6-6 113.82
114.2
 
VS
proj
STP2
110.96 5-7
105.66

DOUGIE JONES beat STP2 in 113.82-110.96 squeaker

DOUGIE JONES earned a narrow victory over STP2, narrowly earning a 113.82-110.96 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as DOUGIE JONES led 113.82-78.06 heading into Monday night. STP2 came roaring back behind Jonathan Taylor, who racked up 98 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 17.3 points, and Michael Pittman Jr., who caught 7 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown (15.6 points). DOUGIE JONES were led by Tee Higgins, who caught 7 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown for 20.9 points, and Geno Smith, who passed for 328 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 22 yards (20.32 points). This marks the first time this season DOUGIE JONES have knocked off STP2, after falling 110.06-96.54 in their last matchup. DOUGIE JONES (6-6) will look to add to their success against Boomer 1, while STP2 (5-7) will take on Suck my Ditka in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  DOUGIE JONES   STP2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Rams in Week 12, the Chiefs defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 198 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 11 points to scored 32.8% higher than their 8.28-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on DOUGIE JONES this week. In Week 13, the Chiefs will play the Bengals.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

DOUGIE JONES
Points
% of total points 113.82
1
Tee Higgins
WR
20.9
13.94
18.4%
2
Geno Smith
QB
20.32
18.09
17.9%
3
Kenneth Walker III
RB
16.4
14.93
14.4%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
14.7
16.56
12.9%
STP2
Points
% of total points 110.96
1
DJ Moore
WR
18.3
9.1
16.5%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.3
15.59
15.6%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
15.96
19.5
14.4%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
15.6
11.88
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which STP2 became the proud owner of a 52.96-48.40 lead. For DOUGIE JONES, Tee Higgins had a 27-yard touchdown catch. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for STP2 with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 35-yard touchdown pass for DOUGIE JONES, contributing to a 113.82-78.06 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  DOUGIE JONES   STP2

Game Notes

DOUGIE JONES had five of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring more than their projected points, STP2 lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
DOUGIE JONES won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while STP2 exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 2.86-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
DOUGIE JONES managed to get the win, but did not cover the 8.54-point projected margin of victory.
DOUGIE JONES moves to (1-2) in close games this season, while STP2 falls to (2-1).
In a losing effort, DJ Moore put up 18.3 points, the fourth-highest score for a wideout this week.

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