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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
PkrBkr
4-7 124.76
100.06
 
VS
proj
Lorie's Hang 7
94.32 5-6
101.24

PkrBkr knock off Lorie's Hang 7 in 124.76-94.32 rout

PkrBkr rose to the occasion, cruising to a 124.76-94.32 victory over Lorie's Hang 7, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in this matchup, as PkrBkr took a 58.34-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 38.66 points from Stefon Diggs (5 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Dwayne Haskins Jr. (214 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Drew Brees (228 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Austin Ekeler (24 Rush Yds, 108 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Lorie's Hang 7 in the loss. This marks the first time this season PkrBkr have taken down Lorie's Hang 7, after falling 125.06-107.76 in their last matchup. PkrBkr (4-7) will look to earn another win against Great Danes, while Lorie's Hang 7 (5-6) try to get back on track against What Playoffs?!?!?.

Matchup Timeline

  PkrBkr   Lorie's Hang 7

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 34-17 win over the Buccaneers, the Saints defense scored 17 points to more-than-double their 7.18-point projection. They allowed 17 points, surrendered 334 yards, and intercepted 4 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on PkrBkr this week. The Saints will go up against the Panthers in Week 12.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

PkrBkr
Points
% of total points 124.76
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.6
12.98
16.5%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
18.8
11.61
15.1%
3
Dwayne Haskins Jr.
QB
18.06
14.14
14.5%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
17
7.18
13.6%
Lorie's Hang 7
Points
% of total points 94.32
1
Drew Brees
QB
21.12
20.34
22.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
17.2
10.15
18.2%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
17.1
13.78
18.1%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
16.2
13.29
17.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, PkrBkr boasted a 100.96-42.62 lead. Stefon Diggs had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for PkrBkr, while Dwayne Haskins Jr. had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Lorie's Hang 7 with a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  PkrBkr   Lorie's Hang 7

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on PkrBkr scored higher than their projected point totals.
Lorie's Hang 7 lost despite five of their nine starters scoring more than their points projection.
PkrBkr put up more points than their season scoring average (105.83) while Lorie's Hang 7 fell short of theirs (102.01).
PkrBkr scored more points than their projected total, while Lorie's Hang 7 fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 30.44-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The win puts an end to a two-match losing skid for PkrBkr.
In blowout games this year, PkrBkr moves to (3-2), while Lorie's Hang 7 falls to (1-4).
A bright spot in the loss, Drew Brees scored 21.12 points, the second-best score for a signal-caller this week.

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