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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Square357
6-5 187
168.27
 
VS
proj
Double Tap Kap
178 7-4
191.46

Square357 beat predictions, knock off Double Tap Kap, 187-178

Square357 outperformed expectations, securing a 187-178 victory over Double Tap Kap, who fell short of projections. Double Tap Kap jumped out to a 54-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 76 points from Lamar Jackson (222 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 86 Rush Yds) and Christian McCaffrey (70 Rush Yds, 121 Rec Yds). But Square357 held the lead the rest of the way, powered by the New England Patriots defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 255 yards, and forced a fumble for 46 points, and John Brown, who caught 9 passes for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns (37 points). This marks the second time this season Square357 have knocked off Double Tap Kap, after winning 216-199 in their last matchup. Square357 improve to 6-5 on the season, while Double Tap Kap fall to 7-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Square357   Double Tap Kap

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 37 points, Brown more-than-doubled his 14.48-point projection as the Bills beat the Dolphins 37-20. He caught 9 passes for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Square357 this week. Brown will face the Broncos next week.
John Brown

Top Player Comparison

Square357
Points
% of total points 187
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
46
32.22
24.6%
2
John Brown
WR
37
14.48
19.8%
3
Drew Brees
QB
29
26.32
15.5%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
19
12.67
10.2%
Double Tap Kap
Points
% of total points 178
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
43
29.78
24.2%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
33
24.68
18.5%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
24
34.4
13.5%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
23
11.23
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Double Tap Kap who owned the lead, 143-89. John Brown had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Square357, while Drew Brees had a 41-yard pass. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for Double Tap Kap, while DeVante Parker had a 50-yard catch and a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Square357   Double Tap Kap

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Square357 exceeded their projected point totals.
Double Tap Kap had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Square357 put up more points than their season scoring average (176.91) while Double Tap Kap fell short of theirs (216.45).
Square357 scored more points than their projected total, while Double Tap Kap fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 9-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This victory snaps a two-match losing skid for Square357.
Square357 moves to (2-1) in upset games this season, while Double Tap Kap falls to (0-2).
For Double Tap Kap, Lamar Jackson put up 43 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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