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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Buttkickers
6-5 110.13
110.48
 
VS
proj
Slobberknocker
96.19 3-8
72.8

Buttkickers knock off Slobberknocker for third straight win, 110.13-96.19

Buttkickers extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Slobberknocker, earning a 110.13-96.19 victory. Slobberknocker nabbed a 2.95-point lead on Thursday, but Buttkickers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards for 25.73 points, and the Washington Commanders defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 148 yards, and intercepted 2 passes (19 points). Jimmy Garoppolo (228 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Matthew Stafford (159 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Slobberknocker in the loss. This marks the second time this season Buttkickers have beaten Slobberknocker, after winning 125.17-94.77 in their last matchup. Buttkickers (6-5) will look to build on their success against The Bark That Hurts, while Slobberknocker (3-8) face off against Music City Madman in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Buttkickers   Slobberknocker

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Texans in Week 11, the Commanders defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 148 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 19 points to more-than-double their 7.59-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Buttkickers this week. In Week 12, the Commanders will go up against the Falcons.
The Washington Commanders defense

Top Player Comparison

Buttkickers
Points
% of total points 110.13
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.73
20.72
23.4%
2
The Washington Commanders defense
DEF
19
7.59
17.3%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
14
7.87
12.7%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.4
16.55
11.3%
Slobberknocker
Points
% of total points 96.19
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
28.71
13.23
29.8%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
15.38
10.64
16%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.35
6.81
16%
4
Chase McLaughlin
K
12
7.05
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matthew Stafford had a 62-yard touchdown pass for Slobberknocker, while Chase McLaughlin had a 51-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 59.60-44.83 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 57-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Buttkickers, contributing to a 73.70-67.43 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Buttkickers to contribute to a 99.43-67.48 lead for the team.
Monday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass for Slobberknocker.

Points By Position

  Buttkickers   Slobberknocker

Game Notes

Buttkickers had six of their 10 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Slobberknocker lost despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection.
Slobberknocker can partially blame the loss on DK Metcalf, who didn't score any points.
Buttkickers put up fewer points than their season scoring average (110.74) while Slobberknocker scored above theirs (86.17).
Buttkickers won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Slobberknocker outscored their projection.
The matchup's 13.94-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Buttkickers. They won, but failed to cover the 37.68-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Jimmy Garoppolo (28.71 points) recorded the highest score for a QB this week.

Next Week Preview

Buttkickers
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Buttkickers (6-5) enter Week 12 on a three-game winning streak, while their opposition (The Bark That Hurts, 5-6), have recorded two consecutive losses. After 11 weeks of action, Buttkickers are ranked third in points scored, while The Bark That Hurts have tallied the league's 10th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Buttkickers have scored 118.02 points per game, while The Bark That Hurts have averaged only 92.91 per contest.
Slobberknocker
On the docket for Week 12, last-place Slobberknocker (3-8) will look to get back on track against third-place Music City Madman (7-4). 11 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Slobberknocker are ranked last in points scored, while Music City Madman have posted the league's seventh-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Slobberknocker has put up 83.57 points per game, while Music City Madman has averaged 95.12 per contest.