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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
7-4 179.3
180.2
 
VS
proj
Phantoms
143.34 7-4
163.13

THE DAK KNIGHT RISES defeat Phantoms for third straight win in 179.30-143.34 rout

THE DAK KNIGHT RISES extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Phantoms, cruising to a 179.30-143.34 victory. Phantoms pulled out to a 10.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all THE DAK KNIGHT RISES after that. They were led by Melvin Gordon III, who racked up 156 yards from scrimmage for 26.1 points, and Keenan Allen, who caught 9 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown (24.25 points). Ezekiel Elliott (122 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 79 Rec Yds) and Travis Kelce (10 Rec, 127 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Phantoms in defeat. THE DAK KNIGHT RISES (7-4) will look to rack up another win against Kaleden Horsemen, while Phantoms (7-4) face Company of Heroes in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  THE DAK KNIGHT RISES   Phantoms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Falcons in Week 11, Maher made all 3 of his FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 13 points and scored 62.1% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on THE DAK KNIGHT RISES this week. Maher will battle the Redskins in Week 12.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
Points
% of total points 179.3
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
26.1
27.63
14.6%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
24.25
16.8
13.5%
3
Kerryon Johnson
RB
21.45
16.73
12%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
19.2
25.35
10.7%
Phantoms
Points
% of total points 143.34
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
38.85
26.16
27.1%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
28.7
18.2
20%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
18.95
17.3
13.2%
4
Eli Manning
QB
17.39
19.49
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, THE DAK KNIGHT RISES had a 94.07-91.49 lead. For THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, Brett Maher had a 50-yard field goal. Eli Manning had a 54-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Phantoms, while Ezekiel Elliott had a 23-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Michael Thomas had a 23-yard touchdown catch for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, while Derek Carr had a 23-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 179.30-95.69 lead for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES.

Points By Position

  THE DAK KNIGHT RISES   Phantoms

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starting players on THE DAK KNIGHT RISES exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Phantoms had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Phantoms could have used points from Demaryius Thomas and Dallas Goedert, as both put up goose eggs.
Ezekiel Elliott and Travis Kelce both outscored Melvin Gordon III, the leading scorer for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES.
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES put up more points than their season scoring average (178.65) while Phantoms fell short of theirs (170.78).
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The loss concludes a streak of two straight wins for Phantoms.
Not only did THE DAK KNIGHT RISES earn the W, but they also easily covered the 17.07-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, THE DAK KNIGHT RISES moves to (2-1), while Phantoms falls to (1-1).
For Phantoms, Ezekiel Elliott (38.85 points) registered the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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