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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
it's lonely down here
5-6 90.53
122.05
 
VS
proj
Fightin' Irish
80.26 5-6
113.75

Offensively challenged it's lonely down here knock off Fightin' Irish, 90.53-80.26

it's lonely down here emerged victorious with a 90.53-80.26 victory over Fightin' Irish despite posting only the 13th-highest point total in the league for the week. Fightin' Irish grabbed a 4.12-point lead on Thursday, but it's lonely down here held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Diontae Johnson (7 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (29 Pts Allowed, 323 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). Justin Jefferson (31.2 points) and the Arizona Cardinals defense (10.64) were the top performers for Fightin' Irish in the loss. it's lonely down here (5-6) will look to build on their success against Flavors of the Taynt, while Fightin' Irish (5-6) try to get back in the win column against Moe-ssad מוסד.

Matchup Timeline

  it's lonely down here   Fightin' Irish

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.03 points, the Eagles defense scored 63.5% more than that amount by scoring 14.76 points in a 40-29 win over the Saints. They allowed 29 points, surrendered 323 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on it's lonely down here this week. In Week 12, the Eagles will face the Giants.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

it's lonely down here
Points
% of total points 90.53
1
Diontae Johnson
WR
18.1
10.17
20%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
14.76
9.03
16.3%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
13.72
20.41
15.2%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
10
8.66
11%
Fightin' Irish
Points
% of total points 80.26
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
31.2
12.09
38.9%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
10.64
7.84
13.3%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
10
11.13
12.5%
4
George Kittle
TE
9.4
10.71
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Fightin' Irish had a 59.62-40.03 lead. For it's lonely down here, Ryan Tannehill had a 46-yard pass. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for Fightin' Irish with a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 56-yard catch.

Points By Position

  it's lonely down here   Fightin' Irish

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. it's lonely down here scored less in this one (90.53) than their season average of 118.72.
We heard scoring helps you win. it's lonely down here are doing a better job of that, averaging 118.72 versus Fightin' Irish's 112.26.
By position, it's lonely down here have outscored Fightin' Irish at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about Fightin' Irish this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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