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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
5-6 259.32
205.92
 
VS
proj
Washington Redskins
151.94 2-9
165.12

Chicago Bears knock off Washington Redskins for third straight win in 259.32-151.94 rout

Chicago Bears extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Washington Redskins, cruising to a 259.32-151.94 victory. Washington Redskins pulled out to a 12.90-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Chicago Bears after that. They were led by Jared Goff (43.12 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (33.1). Philip Rivers (401 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Lamarcus Joyner (7 Tackles, 1 Int) led the charge for Washington Redskins in the loss. Chicago Bears (5-6) will look to keep it rolling against Green Bay Packers, while Washington Redskins (2-9) face Los Angeles Rams in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   Washington Redskins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carr scored 7.3 points in a 48-7 win over the Eagles to nearly triple his 2.54-point projection. He caught one pass for 3 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Chicago Bears this week. In Week 12, Carr and the Saints will face the Falcons.
Austin Carr

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 259.32
1
Jared Goff
QB
43.12
28.34
16.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
33.1
20.98
12.8%
3
D.J. Moore
WR
28.7
10.6
11.1%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
23
12.39
8.9%
Washington Redskins
Points
% of total points 151.94
1
Philip Rivers
QB
25.64
24
16.9%
2
Lamarcus Joyner
S
15
7.12
9.9%
3
Von Miller
LB
13
11.72
8.6%
4
Sam Hubbard
DE
10
4.03
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ezekiel Elliott had a 23-yard touchdown run for Chicago Bears, while D.J. Moore had a 82-yard catch, helping Chicago Bears to a 134.80-59.30 lead.
Monday
Jared Goff had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Chicago Bears on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   Washington Redskins

StatSmack

Chicago Bears must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (259.32) than their season average (206.4).
Chicago Bears are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Washington Redskins need some help then, averaging just 165.01 versus Chicago Bears's 206.4.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Chicago Bears (5-6) have a better record than Washington Redskins (2-9).
Even the machines think Chicago Bears have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (185.04) than Washington Redskins (166.2).
Chicago Bears don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Washington Redskins (1 vs 0).
Chicago Bears are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Washington Redskins (2).
Chicago Bears don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Washington Redskins (0 vs 1).
Chicago Bears should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Washington Redskins (6 vs 4).
Washington Redskins have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Chicago Bears (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Chicago Bears have outscored Washington Redskins at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Chicago Bears has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Washington Redskins this season (-49).
The starters for Chicago Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Washington Redskins (0).
Don't worry Washington Redskins, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Chicago Bears
Well, we do admire the confidence this past week, Chicago Bears. Starting not one, not two, but FOUR players with zero points while still getting the W... that's playing with fire. All we ask is to please keep that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Try it when the postseason rolls around, and we're toast.
Washington Redskins
There's a decent chance that Washington Redskins would be a better talent scout in real football than in fantasy. Accumulating only 17 targets as a group in Week 11, their four wide receivers apparently helped their teams' causes by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.