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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Covid Kingdom
9-3 100.76
110.36
 
VS
proj
Eat it!
97.12 5-7
117.02

Eat it! fall short of predictions, succumb to Covid Kingdom in 100.76-97.12 squeaker

There's no easy way to put it, Eat it! underperformed, at least based on projections, as Covid Kingdom narrowly earned a 100.76-97.12 win. Eat it! had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Covid Kingdom led 100.76-91.12 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 6 points from the Indianapolis Colts defense on Monday night for Eat it!. Covid Kingdom were led by Lamar Jackson (25.06 points) and Justin Tucker (15). This marks the second time this season Covid Kingdom have knocked off Eat it!, after winning 138.52-114.28 in their last matchup. Covid Kingdom (9-3) will look to add to their success against Az Redemption, while Eat it! (5-7) face off against Nightmare LI in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Covid Kingdom   Eat it!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 of his 5 FG attempts against the Jaguars, Tucker scored 15 points this week. His scoring output was 57.1% more than his 9.55-point projection and was much higher than his 9.33-point season scoring average. Tucker ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Justin Tucker

Top Player Comparison

Covid Kingdom
Points
% of total points 100.76
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
25.06
25.41
24.9%
2
Justin Tucker
K
15
9.55
14.9%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
14.3
11.61
14.2%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
14
11.38
13.9%
Eat it!
Points
% of total points 97.12
1
Geno Smith
QB
22.32
20.16
23%
2
James Conner
RB
19.5
14.03
20.1%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
14.5
11.97
14.9%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
12
18.37
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Covid Kingdom became the proud owner of a 49.76-27.90 lead. Lamar Jackson had a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Covid Kingdom, while Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal. Greg Zuerlein made the highlight reel for Eat it! with a 57-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Covid Kingdom emerged with a 100.76-91.12 lead. Tyler Lockett had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Covid Kingdom, while Travis Kelce had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Geno Smith made the highlight reel for Eat it! with a 35-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Covid Kingdom   Eat it!

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Covid Kingdom are doing a better job of that, averaging 115.85 versus Eat it!'s 101.44.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Covid Kingdom (9-3) have a better record than Eat it! (5-7).
Even the machines think Covid Kingdom have better players. They have a higher projected points average (115.71) than Eat it! (109.71).
Once Covid Kingdom put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Eat it! (5 vs 0).
Covid Kingdom don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Eat it! (0 vs 1).
Covid Kingdom should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Eat it! (8 vs 4).
Covid Kingdom have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Eat it! (55 vs 41).
By position, Covid Kingdom have outscored Eat it! at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Covid Kingdom has a higher average scoring margin (10) than Eat it! this season (-7).
The starters for Covid Kingdom had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Eat it! (2).
Time to rest the starters for Covid Kingdom. They've clinched a playoff spot while Eat it! are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Eat it! this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Eat it!
Losing streaks converge in Week 13 as eighth-place Eat it! have now dropped two consecutive games while their opponent, Nightmare LI, have lost four straight. Eat it! can't count on another 19.5 points from James Conner, who has a bye in Week 13. Nightmare LI will be without DJ Moore.
Covid Kingdom
Week 13 features a couple of squads heading in opposite directions, as Covid Kingdom (9-3) enter Week 13 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opposition (Az Redemption, 1-11), come in having lost seven straight. 12 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Covid Kingdom are ranked fourth in points scored, while Az Redemption have tallied the lowest point total in Player's Club league. Over the last three weeks, Covid Kingdom have scored 96.37 points per game, while Az Redemption have averaged 85.13 per contest.