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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Las Vegas Raiders
3-9 291.8
245.68
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
251.12 4-8
244.51

Las Vegas Raiders knock off New England Patriots, 291.80-251.12

Las Vegas Raiders stepped up and exceeded expectations, emerging victorious with a 291.80-251.12 win over New England Patriots. New England Patriots took a 122.40-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Rhamondre Stevenson (22.7 points) and Hunter Henry (15.8). But Las Vegas Raiders held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Josh Jacobs (85.3 points) and Derek Carr (33.9). Las Vegas Raiders (3-9) will look to keep it rolling against Miami Dolphins, while New England Patriots (4-8) attempt to get back on track against Indianapolis Colts.

Matchup Timeline

  Las Vegas Raiders   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carr (295 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) scored 33.9 points in a 40-34 win over the Seahawks in Week 12. His scoring output was 45.7% more than his 23.27-point projection and was much higher than his 21.15-point season scoring average. Carr ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Derek Carr

Top Player Comparison

Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 291.8
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
85.3
18.16
29.2%
2
Derek Carr
QB
33.9
23.27
11.6%
3
Denzel Perryman
LB
19
14.26
6.5%
4
Fred Warner
LB
16
15.7
5.5%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 251.12
1
James Conner
RB
27.5
17.73
11%
2
Tom Brady
QB
24.12
27.43
9.6%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
22.7
17.05
9%
4
Mack Hollins
WR
16.3
8.48
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 40-yard catch for New England Patriots, while Hunter Henry had a 37-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 122.40-0.00 lead for New England Patriots.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Las Vegas Raiders became the proud owner of a 291.60-247.12 lead. 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. Mack Hollins made the highlight reel for New England Patriots with a 36-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Las Vegas Raiders   New England Patriots

StatSmack

Las Vegas Raiders must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (291.8) than their season average (215).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. New England Patriots has left more points on the bench this season (398.44) than Las Vegas Raiders (366.7).
In dire times, at least Las Vegas Raiders keep it close. They've been blown out less times than New England Patriots (2 vs 3).
By position, Las Vegas Raiders have outscored New England Patriots at WR this season.
Hey New England Patriots, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

New England Patriots
Up ahead in Week 13, 13th-place New England Patriots (4-8) are due to square off against 16th-place Indianapolis Colts (2-10). Each side has players on bye next week, as James Conner, J.J. Watt, and Zach Ertz are off for New England Patriots and Laviska Shenault Jr., Trey McBride, and Keaontay Ingram are out for Indianapolis Colts.
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders (3-9) face Miami Dolphins (9-3) in Week 13. Each side has players on bye next week, as Sam Darnold, Zaven Collins, Jeremy Chinn, and A.J. Green are out for Miami Dolphins and Marquise Brown, Budda Baker, and Trayvon Mullen Jr. will take a seat for Las Vegas Raiders. Looking at just the last two weeks, Las Vegas Raiders have scored 282.77 points per game, while Miami Dolphins have averaged just 224.32 per contest.