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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
NINERS NATION
6-5 103.39
92.6
 
VS
proj
Indy Mud Falcons
96.21 3-8
90.26

NINERS NATION beat projections, come back to defeat Indy Mud Falcons, 103.39-96.21

NINERS NATION brought their A game, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 103.39-96.21 victory over Indy Mud Falcons. NINERS NATION trailed 94.88-58.92 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Jared Goff (376 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Ryan Succop (1-1 FG, 38 long, 3-3 XP). Ben Roethlisberger (22.35 points) and Chase Edmonds (18.27) carried the flag for Indy Mud Falcons in defeat. This marks the second time this season NINERS NATION have gotten the best of Indy Mud Falcons, after winning 99.13-98.32 in their last matchup. NINERS NATION (6-5) will look to rack up another W against Marino's Mafia, while Indy Mud Falcons (3-8) take on Ucinn's Dominators in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  NINERS NATION   Indy Mud Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Vikings in Week 11, Lamb racked up 46 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. In doing so, he put up 12.99 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on NINERS NATION this week. Lamb will square off against the Football Team next week.
CeeDee Lamb

Top Player Comparison

NINERS NATION
Points
% of total points 103.39
1
Jared Goff
QB
36.8
22.52
35.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
19.8
11.45
19.2%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
12.99
5.1
12.6%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
9.07
9.48
8.8%
Indy Mud Falcons
Points
% of total points 96.21
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
22.35
25.07
23.2%
2
Chase Edmonds
RB
18.27
4.59
19%
3
Davante Adams
WR
18.07
10.99
18.8%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
6.56
16.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 25-yard touchdown catch for NINERS NATION, who trailed 18.27-12.47 after the opening game of the week.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Indy Mud Falcons emerged with a 71.81-45.93 lead. For NINERS NATION, Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Indy Mud Falcons with a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  NINERS NATION   Indy Mud Falcons

Game Notes

NINERS NATION got the victory even though only four of their 10 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Indy Mud Falcons had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
NINERS NATION put up fewer points than their season scoring average (105.11) while Indy Mud Falcons scored above theirs (82.85).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 7.18-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did NINERS NATION win, but they also covered the 2.34-point projected margin of victory.
NINERS NATION moves to (1-2) in comeback games this season, while Indy Mud Falcons falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

NINERS NATION
Week 12 will showcase the two highest-scoring teams in Fleaflicker league, as NINERS NATION (6-5) go up against Marino's Mafia (8-3). After 11 weeks of action, NINERS NATION have accumulated the first-most points in the league while Marino's Mafia (and their 104.21 points per game) are ranked second. With no bye-week players to worry about in Week 12, each side will be able to put its best foot forward. Over the last two weeks, NINERS NATION have scored 89 points per game, while Marino's Mafia have averaged 93.47 per contest.
Indy Mud Falcons
On the docket for Week 12, last-place Indy Mud Falcons (3-8) will square off against 11th-place Ucinn's Dominators (5-6). Through 11 weeks of action, Indy Mud Falcons have posted the league's third-lowest point total while Ucinn's Dominators (79.91 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Indy Mud Falcons has put up 98.71 points per game, while Ucinn's Dominators has averaged just 69 per contest.