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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Pack Rats
8-3 277.5
277.88
 
VS
proj
big diesel
196.45 2-9
188.35

Pack Rats knock off big diesel for third straight win, 277.50-196.45

Pack Rats extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over big diesel, coming out on top with a 277.50-196.45 victory. big diesel earned a 19.90-point lead on Thursday, but Pack Rats held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (40.65 points) and David Montgomery (28.4). Derek Carr (31.9 points) and Tyler Bass (26.5) were the top performers for big diesel in the loss. This marks the second time this season Pack Rats have beaten big diesel, after winning 247.45-206.13 in their last matchup. Pack Rats improve to 8-3 on the season, while big diesel fall to 2-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Pack Rats   big diesel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Slye (3-3 FG, 44 long, 2-2 XP) scored 13.5 points in a 23-10 win over the Texans in Week 11. He scored 69.4% more than his 7.97-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Slye will face the Falcons next week.
Joey Slye

Top Player Comparison

Pack Rats
Points
% of total points 277.5
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40.65
40.54
14.6%
2
David Montgomery
RB
28.4
21.78
10.2%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
26.6
16.72
9.6%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
24.95
16.17
9%
big diesel
Points
% of total points 196.45
1
Derek Carr
QB
31.9
26.04
16.2%
2
Tyler Bass
K
26.5
10.66
13.5%
3
George Kittle
TE
26.2
14.02
13.3%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.2
23.93
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Bass had a 56-yard field goal for big diesel, who trailed 197.50-83.90 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for big diesel, who trailed 210.50-143.80 after the late action.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Pack Rats, contributing to a 251.15-147.05 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Monday night. For Pack Rats, Deebo Samuel had a 39-yard touchdown run. George Kittle made the highlight reel for big diesel with a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Pack Rats   big diesel

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. big diesel have lost their last three matchups, while Pack Rats have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pack Rats are doing a better job of that, averaging 259.85 versus big diesel's 196.91.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Pack Rats (8-3) have a better record than big diesel (2-9).
Even the computers think Pack Rats have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (277) than big diesel (211.96).
By position, Pack Rats have outscored big diesel at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Pack Rats don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Pack Rats. They've clinched a playoff spot while big diesel are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry big diesel, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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