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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Chargers
9-3 304.18
290.16
 
VS
proj
Miami Dolphins
235.38 9-3
276.25

Los Angeles Chargers beat Miami Dolphins for third straight win, 304.18-235.38

Los Angeles Chargers extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Miami Dolphins, securing a 304.18-235.38 win. Miami Dolphins nabbed a 23.20-point lead on Thursday, but Los Angeles Chargers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert (44.78 points) and Jack Sanborn (26). Christian Watson (34 points) and Jordan Hicks (18) did everything they could for Miami Dolphins in the loss. Los Angeles Chargers (9-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Cincinnati Bengals, while Miami Dolphins (9-3) will face Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Chargers   Miami Dolphins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 14 tackles against the Jets, Sanborn scored 26 points this week. He scored 63.5% more than his 15.9-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Sanborn ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Packers next week.
Jack Sanborn

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Chargers
Points
% of total points 304.18
1
Justin Herbert
QB
44.78
28.51
14.7%
2
Jack Sanborn
LB
26
15.9
8.5%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
23.5
20.87
7.7%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
21.4
16.32
7%
Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 235.38
1
Christian Watson
WR
34
9.06
14.4%
2
Jordan Hicks
LB
18
14.26
7.6%
3
David Montgomery
RB
17.8
16.26
7.6%
4
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
16.48
33.78
7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Los Angeles Chargers, contributing to a 252.78-201.38 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday night, but after the scoring was completed, Los Angeles Chargers owned a 304.18-235.38 lead. For Los Angeles Chargers, Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Christian Watson made the highlight reel for Miami Dolphins with a 63-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Chargers   Miami Dolphins

What If

Los Angeles Chargers would have beaten 13 other teams besides Miami Dolphins this week.
Miami Dolphins would have lost to 10 other teams besides Los Angeles Chargers this week.
If they played Miami Dolphins every week, Los Angeles Chargers would be 6-6 this season.
Last week, Los Angeles Chargers would have been victorious over Miami Dolphins 278.3-213.26.
Los Angeles Chargers would be 10-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Miami Dolphins.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins would be 8-3.
If Los Angeles Chargers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 111-69.
If they played every team every week, Miami Dolphins would be 104-76.

Coach Talk

Los Angeles Chargers
Hey, it's good to be confident, Los Angeles Chargers. It's a bold move to deploy, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Wil Lutz and Chris Evans), while still earning the win. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Cincinnati Bengals and see what happens.
Miami Dolphins
Well, we certainly can't whine about a lack of opportunities this week, can we? Our eight pass-catchers (five WR and three TE) were targeted a whopping 41 times in Week 12. With just 23 total catches, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.