Black Knight find way to knock off Jokers Wild in 385.19-383.19 squeaker despite falling short of expectations
There's no way around it, Black Knight dropped the ball, at least compared to projections. Still, they narrowly earned a 385.19-383.19 victory over Jokers Wild, who actually exceeded projections. Jokers Wild had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Black Knight led 385.19-377.69 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 5.5 points from Talanoa Hufanga on Monday night for Jokers Wild. Travis Kelce (6 Rec, 115 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Andy Dalton (260 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) won the week for Black Knight in the victory. This marks the second time this season Black Knight have beaten Jokers Wild, after winning 501.08-337.12 in their last matchup. Black Knight (5-6) will look to rack up another win against Pai Mei, while Jokers Wild (3-8) will try to develop some positive momentum against Goldfinger Slingers.
Dalton (260 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) scored 55.07 points in a 27-20 win over the Rams in Week 11. He scored 48.3% more than his 37.13-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Dalton ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Jokers Wild who owned the lead, 339.42-255.09. For Black Knight, Andy Dalton had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Chris Olave made the highlight reel for Jokers Wild with a 53-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Black Knight to contribute to a 385.19-377.69 lead for the team.
Black Knight
Black Knight (5-6) go up against Pai Mei (4-7) in a Week 12 matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings. After 11 weeks of action, Black Knight are ranked fifth in points scored, while Pai Mei have posted the 10th-highest point total in Ocean league. Over the last three weeks, Black Knight have put up 370.21 points per game, while Pai Mei have averaged 319.93 per contest.
Jokers Wild
In Week 12, 10th-place Jokers Wild (3-8) will try to get back on track against fourth-place Goldfinger Slingers (8-3). Through 11 weeks of action, Jokers Wild have posted the ninth-most points in the league. Goldfinger Slingers (447.12 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Jokers Wild has scored 391.37 points per game, while Goldfinger Slingers has averaged 490.74 per contest.