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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
8-3 77.38
116.02
 
VS
proj
The Pigs
69.02 3-8
71.88

Offensively challenged Chicago Bears come back to top The Pigs, 77.38-69.02

With the eighth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Chicago Bears were fortunate to earn a victory against a team that performed even worse, staging a comeback to earn a 77.38-69.02 victory over The Pigs. After trailing 69.02-59.48 heading into Sunday night, Chicago Bears came storming back behind Josh Jacobs (55 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Harrison Butker (5-5 XP). DJ Moore (21 Rush Yds, 127 Rec Yds) and the New Orleans Saints defense (9 Pts Allowed, 248 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) led the charge for The Pigs in defeat. This marks the second time this season Chicago Bears have gotten the best of The Pigs, after winning 138.32-124.6 in their last matchup. Chicago Bears (8-3) will look to notch another win against Team Margaritaville, while The Pigs (3-8) attempt to right the ship against The Super Spreaders.

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   The Pigs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron (4 Rec, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 11.6 points against the Jaguars in Week 11. His scoring output was 40.3% more than his 8.27-point projection and was higher than his 8.7-point season scoring average. Ebron will face the Ravens next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 77.38
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.4
13.57
23.8%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.9
14.85
16.7%
3
Eric Ebron
TE
11.6
8.27
15%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.9
14.94
14.1%
The Pigs
Points
% of total points 69.02
1
DJ Moore
WR
18.3
11.74
26.5%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
6.56
23.2%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
14.9
12.84
21.6%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
8.1
8.16
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was The Pigs who emerged with the lead, 60.92-41.08. Eric Ebron had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Chicago Bears, while Terry McLaurin had a 42-yard catch. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for The Pigs with a 52-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   The Pigs

StatSmack

You're not even getting their "A" game. Chicago Bears have a winning record vs The Pigs this season despite averaging fewer points against them (107.85) than their overall average (116.57).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Pigs need some help then, averaging just 89.14 versus Chicago Bears's 116.57.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Chicago Bears (8-3) have a better record than The Pigs (3-8).
Even the machines think Chicago Bears have better players. They have a higher projected points average (122.38) than The Pigs (100.26).
Chicago Bears don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Pigs (4 vs 1).
Chicago Bears are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Pigs (1 vs 0).
Chicago Bears should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Pigs (5 vs 4).
Chicago Bears have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Pigs (39 vs 30).
By position, Chicago Bears have outscored The Pigs at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Chicago Bears don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Chicago Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Pigs (1).
Hey The Pigs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears (8-3) are set to battle Team Margaritaville (6-5) in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, Chicago Bears have put up the third-most points in the league while Team Margaritaville (and their 117.62 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last two weeks, Chicago Bears have put up 87.33 points per game, while Team Margaritaville have averaged 103.89 per contest.
The Pigs
Coming up next week, The Pigs (3-8, ninth-place) are due to take on The Super Spreaders (4-7, eighth-place). 11 weeks into the season, The Pigs have accumulated the league's second-lowest point total while The Super Spreaders (101.31 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, The Pigs has scored 66.4 points per game, while The Super Spreaders has averaged 98.77 per contest.