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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Alcatraz Jackals
6-5 110
98.16
 
VS
proj
Simini Petlici
100 1-10
101.07

Alcatraz Jackals defeat Simini Petlici for third straight win, 110-100

Alcatraz Jackals extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Simini Petlici, earning a 110-100 victory. Simini Petlici nabbed a 28-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 28 points from Aaron Jones (40 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 63 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Mason Crosby (1-2 FG, 36 long, 3-3 XP). But Alcatraz Jackals held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Drew Brees, who passed for 363 yards and 4 touchdowns for 38 points, and Mark Ingram, who ran for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns (22 points). Alcatraz Jackals (6-5) will look to build on their success against Demoni, while Simini Petlici (1-10) will attempt to right the ship against Britka Sablja.

Matchup Timeline

  Alcatraz Jackals   Simini Petlici

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 22 points against his 9.85-point projection. In a 48-7 win over the Eagles, he ran for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ingram will face the Falcons next week.
Mark Ingram

Top Player Comparison

Alcatraz Jackals
Points
% of total points 110
1
Drew Brees
QB
38
26.25
34.5%
2
Mark Ingram
RB
22
9.85
20%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
17
11.31
15.5%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
8
12.96
7.3%
Simini Petlici
Points
% of total points 100
1
Cam Newton
QB
30
25.63
30%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
22
11.86
22%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14
13.66
14%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
12
9.26
12%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Jones had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Simini Petlici to contribute to a 28-0 lead for Simini Petlici.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Simini Petlici who took the lead, 94-36. For Alcatraz Jackals, Antonio Brown had a 78-yard touchdown catch. Cam Newton had a 82-yard pass for Simini Petlici, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Alcatraz Jackals to contribute to a 102-101 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Alcatraz Jackals   Simini Petlici

StatSmack

Alcatraz Jackals must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (110) than their season average (101.82).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Alcatraz Jackals have won three straight matchups, while Simini Petlici have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Alcatraz Jackals are doing a better job of that, averaging 101.82 versus Simini Petlici's 92.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Alcatraz Jackals (6-5) have a better record than Simini Petlici (1-10).
Even the computers think Alcatraz Jackals have better players. They have a higher projected points average (99.27) than Simini Petlici (89.71).
Once Alcatraz Jackals put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Simini Petlici (4 vs 0).
Alcatraz Jackals don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Simini Petlici (0 vs 2).
Alcatraz Jackals should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Simini Petlici (6 vs 5).
By position, Alcatraz Jackals have outscored Simini Petlici at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Don't worry Simini Petlici, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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