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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
LIONPWR
8-4 220.6
226.92
 
VS
proj
Patriot Killer
215.7 8-4
220.22

LIONPWR top Patriot Killer in 220.6-215.7 cliff-hanger

LIONPWR scored a narrow victory over Patriot Killer, squeaking by for a 220.6-215.7 win. LIONPWR led 217.2-215.7 heading into Monday night with one player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as Parris Campbell (2 Rec, 14 Rec Yds) didn't do much to pad their point total. Geno Smith (27.6 points) and Isaiah McKenzie (22.3) were the leaders for Patriot Killer in defeat. This marks the second time this season LIONPWR have beaten Patriot Killer, after winning 232.55-205.25 in their last matchup. LIONPWR (8-4) will look to add to their success against Doc's Devils, while Patriot Killer (8-4) will face Naked Bootlegs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  LIONPWR   Patriot Killer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Crosby (2-2 FG, 33 long, 3-4 XP) scored 9 points in a 40-33 lost to the Eagles in Week 12. His scoring output was 36% more than his 6.62-point projection and was much higher than his 5.5-point season scoring average. Crosby will face the Bears next week.
Mason Crosby

Top Player Comparison

LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 220.6
1
Chris Godwin
WR
29
15.65
13.1%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
27.6
28.89
12.5%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
19.1
10.03
8.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
18.7
18.65
8.5%
Patriot Killer
Points
% of total points 215.7
1
Geno Smith
QB
27.6
23.69
12.8%
2
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
22.3
12.29
10.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
21.7
22.71
10.1%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
21.1
11.94
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Patriot Killer owned a 167.3-146.1 lead. For LIONPWR, Lamar Jackson had a 62-yard pass and a 40-yard pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Patriot Killer with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Patriot Killer boasted a 215.7-191.3 lead. For LIONPWR, DeAndre Hopkins had a 33-yard touchdown catch. Geno Smith made the highlight reel for Patriot Killer with a 35-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 23-yard touchdown pass for LIONPWR, helping the team to a 217.2-215.7 lead.

Points By Position

  LIONPWR   Patriot Killer

What If

LIONPWR would have beaten seven other teams besides Patriot Killer this week.
Patriot Killer would have lost to just one other team besides LIONPWR this week.
If they played Patriot Killer every week, LIONPWR would be 9-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, LIONPWR would have beaten Patriot Killer 239.1-179.25.
LIONPWR would be 6-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Patriot Killer.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LIONPWR, Patriot Killer would be 4-6.
If LIONPWR had played every team in the league each week, they would be 73-35.
If they played every team every week, Patriot Killer would be 53-55.

Next Week Preview

Patriot Killer
Looking ahead to Week 13, third-place Patriot Killer (8-4) will try to get back in the win column against sixth-place Naked Bootlegs (6-6). 12 weeks into the season, Patriot Killer have scored the fifth-most points in the league while Naked Bootlegs (and their 191.76 points per game) are ranked eighth. Over the last two weeks, Patriot Killer has scored 197.48 points per game, while Naked Bootlegs has averaged 188.85 per contest.
LIONPWR
LIONPWR (8-4) take on Doc's Devils (4-8) in Week 13. LIONPWR might need to rearrange the deck some with DeAndre Hopkins and Baker Mayfield out on bye in Week 13. Doc's Devils will be without the Arizona Cardinals defense. Over the last three weeks, LIONPWR have put up 205.5 points per game, while Doc's Devils have averaged 186.33 per contest.