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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 11
Weekly
Grade
Grade
NFL's Orphans
5-6 318.5
314.27
VS
proj
Mahomies
304.9
4-7
335.16
Back-and-forth battle ends with NFL's Orphans coming back to defeat Mahomies, 318.5-304.9
What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, NFL's Orphans earned a come-from-behind win over Mahomies, staging a comeback for a 318.5-304.9 victory. NFL's Orphans trailed 304.9-277.0 heading into Monday night, but the squad came back behind Budda Baker, who made 10 tackles for 26 points, and Marco Wilson, who made 3 tackles (15.5 points). Chris Olave (5 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Patrick Mahomes (329 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 23 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Mahomies in defeat. This marks the second time this season NFL's Orphans have knocked off Mahomies, after winning 320.9-274 in their last matchup. NFL's Orphans (5-6) will look to add to their success against SaintsCrewe 💍, while Mahomies (4-7) will face Ravens Flock! in an effort to get back in the win column.
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Matchup Timeline
NFL's Orphans
Mahomies
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
The Patriots defense scored 47.9 points against the Jets in Week 11 to nearly double their 24.73-point projection. They allowed only 3 points and gave up 103 yards to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on NFL's Orphans this week. The Patriots will play the Vikings in Week 12.
The New England Patriots defense
Top Player Comparison
NFL's Orphans
Points
% of total points 318.5
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
47.9
24.73
15%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.6
28.76
10.9%
3
Harrison Butker
K
30.5
18.45
9.6%
4
Budda Baker
S
26
17.82
8.2%
Mahomies
Points
% of total points 304.9
1
Chris Olave
WR
35.7
18.28
11.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33.2
33.31
10.9%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
31.9
30.61
10.5%
4
Kyle Dugger
S
24
12.78
7.9%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Mahomies became the proud owner of a 241.2-199.1 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown pass for NFL's Orphans, while Brandin Cooks had a 41-yard catch. Chris Olave made the highlight reel for Mahomies with a 53-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday night, but after the dust settled, Mahomies boasted a 304.9-277.0 lead. For NFL's Orphans, Harrison Butker had a 52-yard field goal. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Mahomies with a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.
Points By Position
NFL's Orphans
Mahomies
What If
NFL's Orphans would have beaten 12 other teams besides Mahomies this week.
Mahomies would have lost to six other teams besides NFL's Orphans this week.
NFL's Orphans would be 6-5 if they played Mahomies every week.
Had they played each other last week, Mahomies would have beaten NFL's Orphans 322.4-296.8.
NFL's Orphans would be 7-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mahomies.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as NFL's Orphans, Mahomies would be 2-7.
If NFL's Orphans had played every team in the league each week, they would be 127-82.
If they played every team every week, Mahomies would be 102-107.
Next Week Preview
NFL's Orphans
NFL's Orphans (5-6) are set to go up against SaintsCrewe 💍 (7-4) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the 2022 season, NFL's Orphans are ranked eighth in points scored, while SaintsCrewe 💍 have scored the league's ninth-highest point total. Looking at just the last two weeks, NFL's Orphans have put up 307.65 points per game, while SaintsCrewe 💍 have averaged 257.2 per contest.
Mahomies
Up ahead in Week 12, Mahomies (4-7, 14th-place) will take on Ravens Flock! (8-3, third-place). 11 weeks into the season, Mahomies have tallied the 13th-most points in the league. Ravens Flock! (341.55 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last two weeks, Mahomies has put up 313.65 points per game, while Ravens Flock! has averaged 303.35 per contest.