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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Tomahawks
8-3 148
147.82
 
VS
proj
Dem Nati Boyz
143 6-5
140.09

Cleveland Tomahawks knock off Dem Nati Boyz, 148-143

Cleveland Tomahawks scored a hard-fought win over Dem Nati Boyz, coming out on top with a 148-143 victory. Dem Nati Boyz grabbed a 7-point lead on Thursday, but Cleveland Tomahawks held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Lamar Jackson (186 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 51 Rush Yds) and Mark Andrews (5 Rec, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Tom Brady (216 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tyreek Hill (11 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Dem Nati Boyz in the loss. This marks the second time this season Cleveland Tomahawks have beaten Dem Nati Boyz, after winning 145-129 in their last matchup. Cleveland Tomahawks (8-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Jawbreakers, while Dem Nati Boyz (6-5) attempt to right the ship against Pharaohs.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Tomahawks   Dem Nati Boyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pittman Jr. overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 17 points against his 11.38-point projection. In a 34-31 win over the Packers, he caught 3 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Pittman Jr. will face the Titans next week.
Michael Pittman Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Tomahawks
Points
% of total points 148
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
27
34.23
18.2%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
20
13.16
13.5%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
17
11.38
11.5%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
17
17.72
11.5%
Dem Nati Boyz
Points
% of total points 143
1
Tom Brady
QB
27
36.62
18.9%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
27
17.47
18.9%
3
Darren Waller
TE
21
15.03
14.7%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18
8.75
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson teamed up with Mark Andrews for a 31-yard touchdown pass for Cleveland Tomahawks, contributing to an 86-35 lead for Cleveland Tomahawks.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Cleveland Tomahawks boasted a 136-53 lead. For Cleveland Tomahawks, Michael Pittman Jr. had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Melvin Gordon III made the highlight reel for Dem Nati Boyz with a 20-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Tomahawks   Dem Nati Boyz

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Cleveland Tomahawks are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.36 versus Dem Nati Boyz's 130.91.
Even the machines think Cleveland Tomahawks have better players. Their projected average points is higher (158.31) than Dem Nati Boyz (139.39).
Cleveland Tomahawks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dem Nati Boyz (6 vs 1).
By position, Cleveland Tomahawks have outscored Dem Nati Boyz at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Cleveland Tomahawks has a higher average scoring margin (16) than Dem Nati Boyz this season (-3).
The starters for Cleveland Tomahawks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Dem Nati Boyz (1).
Cleveland Tomahawks was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than Dem Nati Boyz (0).
There's not much good to say about Dem Nati Boyz this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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