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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Las Vegas Raiders
7-5 261.8
240.79
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
224.78 2-10
227.44

Las Vegas Raiders knock off Indianapolis Colts for third straight win, 261.80-224.78

Las Vegas Raiders extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Indianapolis Colts, coming out on top with a 261.80-224.78 win. Indianapolis Colts took a 7.00-point lead on Thursday, but Las Vegas Raiders held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Jacobs (73.3 points) and Derek Carr (25.9). Garrett Wilson (30.4 points) and Michael Pittman Jr. (21.1) led the charge for Indianapolis Colts in the loss. This marks the second time this season Las Vegas Raiders have gotten the best of Indianapolis Colts, after winning 198.46-165.34 in their last matchup. Las Vegas Raiders (7-5) will look to keep it rolling against Dallas Cowboys, while Indianapolis Colts (2-10) will match up against Philadelphia Eagles in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Las Vegas Raiders   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carr passed for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Raiders beat the Seahawks 40-34. In doing so, he put up 25.9 points to scored 62.6% higher than his 15.93-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Las Vegas Raiders this week. Carr will square off against the Chargers next week.
Derek Carr

Top Player Comparison

Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 261.8
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
73.3
15
28%
2
Derek Carr
QB
25.9
15.93
9.9%
3
Denzel Perryman
LB
19
14.26
7.3%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
15.8
14.31
6%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 224.78
1
Garrett Wilson
WR
30.4
12.51
13.5%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
21.1
15.08
9.4%
3
Alex Anzalone
LB
20
13.94
8.9%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
18.8
17.59
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Garrett Wilson had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Indianapolis Colts to contribute to a 114.70-63.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Josh Jacobs had an 86-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown run for Las Vegas Raiders, while Derek Carr had a 36-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 247.80-130.30 lead for Las Vegas Raiders.
Monday
Chase McLaughlin had a 51-yard field goal for Indianapolis Colts.

Points By Position

  Las Vegas Raiders   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders averaged more points (230.13) than they usually score (217.73).
Get on their level! Indianapolis Colts have lost their last six matchups, while Las Vegas Raiders have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Las Vegas Raiders are doing a better job of that, averaging 217.73 versus Indianapolis Colts's 176.91.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Las Vegas Raiders (7-5) have a better record than Indianapolis Colts (2-10).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Las Vegas Raiders has left fewer points on the bench this season (452.32) than Indianapolis Colts (652.52).
Once Las Vegas Raiders put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indianapolis Colts (5 vs 0).
Las Vegas Raiders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Indianapolis Colts (6 vs 2).
By position, Las Vegas Raiders have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Las Vegas Raiders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Las Vegas Raiders had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (2).
There's not much good to say about Indianapolis Colts this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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