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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Chargers
5-7 249.34
216.4
 
VS
proj
Washington Football Team
203.2 3-9
224.76

Los Angeles Chargers defeat Washington Football Team for third straight win, 249.34-203.20

Los Angeles Chargers extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Washington Football Team, earning a 249.34-203.20 win. Los Angeles Chargers took an early 1.14-point lead on Thursday. Washington Football Team bounced back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Brian Robinson Jr. (21.5 points) and Samaje Perine (19.3). Not to be deterred, Los Angeles Chargers got it going later that afternoon, as Justin Herbert (32.78 points) and Austin Ekeler (25) put them back on top once and for all. Los Angeles Chargers (5-7) will look to get another win against Los Angeles Rams, while Washington Football Team (3-9) will try to right the ship against Jacksonville Jaguars.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Chargers   Washington Football Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Packers in Week 12, Watkins caught 3 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 12.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Los Angeles Chargers this week. In Week 13, Watkins and the Eagles will square off against the Titans.
Quez Watkins

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Chargers
Points
% of total points 249.34
1
Justin Herbert
QB
32.78
18.9
13.1%
2
Jack Sanborn
LB
25.5
15.92
10.2%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
25
19.03
10%
4
Derwin James Jr.
S
20
18.24
8%
Washington Football Team
Points
% of total points 203.2
1
Brian Robinson Jr.
RB
21.5
9.18
10.6%
2
Samaje Perine
RB
19.3
14.24
9.5%
3
Jaylon Smith
LB
17.5
9.26
8.6%
4
Mack Hollins
WR
16.3
9.82
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Los Angeles Chargers had a 225.58-192.20 lead. For Los Angeles Chargers, Justin Herbert had a 33-yard touchdown pass. Mack Hollins made the highlight reel for Washington Football Team with a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Quez Watkins had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Los Angeles Chargers, helping the team to a 238.08-203.20 lead.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Chargers   Washington Football Team

What If

Los Angeles Chargers would have beaten 16 other teams besides Washington Football Team this week.
Washington Football Team would have lost to 11 other teams besides Los Angeles Chargers this week.
If they played Washington Football Team every week, Los Angeles Chargers would be 6-6 this season.
Last week, Washington Football Team would have beaten Los Angeles Chargers 224.66-212.2.
Los Angeles Chargers would be 4-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Washington Football Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Football Team would be 4-7.
If Los Angeles Chargers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 99-129.
If they played every team every week, Washington Football Team would be 91-136-1.

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