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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
9-2 174.46
183.84
 
VS
proj
Jacksonville JAGUARS
142.64 2-9
161.85

Dallas Cowboys hand Jacksonville JAGUARS fifth consecutive loss, 174.46-142.64

Dallas Cowboys came out on top with a 174.46-142.64 victory to hand Jacksonville JAGUARS their fifth straight loss. Dallas Cowboys never trailed in this one after grabbing an 11.00-point lead on Thursday behind Jordan Hicks (5 points) and Byron Murphy Jr. (4). Justin Herbert (366 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and Derrick Henry (133 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) led the way for Jacksonville JAGUARS in the loss. Dallas Cowboys (9-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Philadelphia Eagles, while Jacksonville JAGUARS (2-9) will try to generate some positive momentum against VPittsburgh Steelers.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Jacksonville JAGUARS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 7 tackles and intercepting a pass against the Broncos, Howard recorded 15.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 4.03-point projection and was much higher than his 8.5-point season scoring average. Howard ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Jets next week.
Xavien Howard

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 174.46
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
26.86
21.25
15.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
19.4
16.03
11.1%
3
Xavien Howard
CB
15.5
4.03
8.9%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
14.1
12.04
8.1%
Jacksonville JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 142.64
1
Justin Herbert
QB
33.74
26.53
23.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
20.2
16.42
14.2%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
6.56
11.2%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
12
8.28
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Dallas Cowboys became the proud owner of a 95.06-71.90 lead. For Dallas Cowboys, Ryan Tannehill had a 50-yard pass. Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Jacksonville JAGUARS, while Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for Jacksonville JAGUARS, who trailed 174.46-129.64 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   Jacksonville JAGUARS

What If

Dallas Cowboys would have beaten eight other teams besides Jacksonville JAGUARS this week.
Jacksonville JAGUARS would have lost to 17 other teams besides Dallas Cowboys this week.
Dallas Cowboys would be 9-2 if they played Jacksonville JAGUARS every week.
Had they played each other last week, Dallas Cowboys would have topped Jacksonville JAGUARS 160.78-146.28.
Dallas Cowboys would be 4-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jacksonville JAGUARS.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville JAGUARS would be 6-4.
If Dallas Cowboys had played every team in the league each week, they would be 116-93.
If they played every team every week, Jacksonville JAGUARS would be 63-146.

Next Week Preview

Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys (9-2) will square off against Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the season, Dallas Cowboys have posted the eighth-most points in the league while Philadelphia Eagles (187.15 PPG) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Dallas Cowboys have put up 168.39 points per game, while Philadelphia Eagles have averaged 190 per contest.
Jacksonville JAGUARS
On the docket next week, Jacksonville JAGUARS (2-9, 18th-place) are scheduled to take on VPittsburgh Steelers (4-7, 12th-place). Through 11 weeks of action, Jacksonville JAGUARS are ranked 16th in points scored, while VPittsburgh Steelers have posted the 10th-highest point total in National Football League. Over the last three weeks, Jacksonville JAGUARS has scored 168.55 points per game, while VPittsburgh Steelers has averaged 190.75 per contest.