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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dawgman
7-4 166
195.73
 
VS
proj
THE CIRCLE
152 5-6
183.14

Dawgman manage to defeat THE CIRCLE 166-152

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, but Dawgman did enough to get the best of THE CIRCLE. Predicted to prevail by a score of 196-183, Dawgman secured a 166-152 victory over THE CIRCLE. THE CIRCLE nabbed a 42-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 38 points from Tyler Lockett (9 Rec, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Christian Kirk (4 Rec, 50 Rec Yds). But Dawgman held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Diontae Johnson (30 points) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (26). This marks the second time this season Dawgman have knocked off THE CIRCLE, after winning 192-171 in their last matchup. Dawgman improve to 7-4 on the season, while THE CIRCLE fall to 5-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Dawgman   THE CIRCLE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown against the Browns, Goedert tallied 22 points this week. His scoring output was 73.2% more than his 12.7-point projection and was much higher than his 6.14-point season scoring average. Goedert will face the Seahawks next week.
Dallas Goedert

Top Player Comparison

Dawgman
Points
% of total points 166
1
Diontae Johnson
WR
30
18.12
18.1%
2
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
26
36.91
15.7%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
24
29.74
14.5%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
22
12.7
13.3%
THE CIRCLE
Points
% of total points 152
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
34
25.72
22.4%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
25
21.85
16.4%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
17
20.4
11.2%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
16
20.23
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Dawgman who took the lead, 128-102. For Dawgman, Lamar Jackson had a 31-yard touchdown pass. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for THE CIRCLE with a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for THE CIRCLE, who trailed 166-136 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Dawgman   THE CIRCLE

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Dawgman have a winning record vs THE CIRCLE this season despite averaging fewer points against them (179) than their average (191.73).
We heard scoring helps you win. THE CIRCLE need some help then, averaging just 177.18 versus Dawgman's 191.73.
Even the computers think Dawgman have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (197.63) than THE CIRCLE (186.02).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Dawgman has left fewer points on the bench this season (802) than THE CIRCLE (993).
THE CIRCLE are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Dawgman (2 vs 1).
Dawgman have the clutch gene, with more close wins than THE CIRCLE (1 vs 0).
By position, Dawgman have outscored THE CIRCLE at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Hey THE CIRCLE, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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