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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Nitro Fix
6-5 101.32
111.86
 
VS
proj
Polo G
62.4 4-7
71.92

Nitro Fix knock off Polo G for third straight win, 101.32-62.40

Nitro Fix extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Polo G, securing a 101.32-62.40 victory. Polo G leapt out to a 19.50-point lead on Thursday behind 28 points from the New England Patriots defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 165 yards, and intercepted 4 passes. But Nitro Fix held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Nick Chubb, who racked up 144 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 21.4 points, and Jaylen Waddle, who caught 8 passes for 65 yards (16.6 points). This marks the second time this season Nitro Fix have taken down Polo G, after winning 132.76-98.62 in their last matchup. Nitro Fix (6-5) will look to earn another W against SteelerFanatic, while Polo G (4-7) will take on Amy's Grid Iron Gang in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Nitro Fix   Polo G

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Waddle caught 8 passes for 65 yards as the Dolphins beat the Jets 24-17. In doing so, he put up 16.6 points to scored 34.0% higher than his 12.38-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Nitro Fix this week. In Week 12, Waddle and the Dolphins will go up against the Panthers.
Jaylen Waddle

Top Player Comparison

Nitro Fix
Points
% of total points 101.32
1
Nick Chubb
RB
21.4
16.35
21.1%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
16.6
12.38
16.4%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
16.3
16.15
16.1%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
13.22
20.41
13%
Polo G
Points
% of total points 62.4
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
28
8.87
44.9%
2
George Kittle
TE
11.4
13.5
18.3%
3
Justin Tucker
K
11
9.25
17.6%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
8.5
24.76
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 46-yard pass for Nitro Fix, helping the team to an 85.02-50.40 lead.

Points By Position

  Nitro Fix   Polo G

Game Notes

Nitro Fix had five of their nine starting players exceed their projected point totals.
Polo G had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Polo G even trying this week? They started four players who scored zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Nitro Fix ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Polo G ranked 10th.
Nitro Fix managed to get the win, but did not cover the 39.94-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, the New England Patriots defense recorded 28 points, the top overall score for a DEF this season.

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