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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
6-5 178.2
147.73
 
VS
proj
Boomkanani ◇
105.6 4-7
100.57

Detroit Lions defy expectations, defeat Boomkanani ◇ in 178.20-105.60 rout

Detroit Lions rose to the occasion, rolling to a 178.20-105.60 victory over Boomkanani ◇. Detroit Lions grabbed a 27.36-point lead on Thursday behind Derrick Henry and never looked back. Najee Harris (90 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 26 Rec Yds) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 314 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) did their part for Boomkanani ◇ in defeat. This marks the second time this season Detroit Lions have beaten Boomkanani ◇, after winning 136.08-111.62 in their last matchup. Detroit Lions (6-5) will look to keep it rolling against HUGH JASSEL, while Boomkanani ◇ (4-7) will attempt to get back in the win column against Kookz.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Boomkanani ◇

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 31.3 points against his 12.61-point projection. During a 31-23 loss to the Bills, he caught 8 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cooper ranks #41 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 178.2
1
Amari Cooper
WR
31.3
12.61
17.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
27.36
18.59
15.4%
3
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
26.6
24.27
14.9%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
24.64
23.07
13.8%
Boomkanani ◇
Points
% of total points 105.6
1
Najee Harris
RB
27.6
11.02
26.1%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
27.3
25.44
25.9%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
19
14.54
18%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
10
11.11
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Derrick Henry had a 42-yard catch for Detroit Lions, contributing to a 27.36-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Detroit Lions boasted a 126.96-17.00 lead. Amari Cooper had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Detroit Lions, while Younghoe Koo had a 53-yard field goal. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for Boomkanani ◇ with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Detroit Lions boasted a 178.20-78.30 lead. For Detroit Lions, Dak Prescott had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass. Josh Jacobs made the highlight reel for Boomkanani ◇ with a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Boomkanani ◇

StatSmack

Detroit Lions are over .500 versus Boomkanani ◇ this season, with a record of 2-1.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boomkanani ◇ need some help then, averaging just 133.87 versus Detroit Lions's 149.53.
Even the machines think Detroit Lions have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (149.78) than Boomkanani ◇ (139.17).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Detroit Lions has left fewer points on the bench this season (361.58) than Boomkanani ◇ (874.34).
Detroit Lions see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Boomkanani ◇ (0).
Detroit Lions are clutch masters, with more close wins than Boomkanani ◇ (2 vs 1).
Detroit Lions have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Boomkanani ◇ (51 vs 36).
By position, Detroit Lions have outscored Boomkanani ◇ at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Detroit Lions don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Detroit Lions had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Boomkanani ◇ (2).
Hey Boomkanani ◇, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions (6-5) match up against HUGH JASSEL (4-7) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the 2022 campaign, Detroit Lions have tallied the fourth-most points in the league while HUGH JASSEL (146.16 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the past three weeks, Detroit Lions have put up 146.63 points per game, while HUGH JASSEL have averaged 142.16 per contest.
Boomkanani ◇
The outlook doesn't exactly get much brighter for seventh-place Boomkanani ◇, considering they next have the privilege of matching up against red-hot (and league leader) Kookz next week. After 11 weeks of action, Boomkanani ◇ have accumulated the league's lowest point total. Kookz (171.75 PPG) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Boomkanani ◇ has put up 107.41 points per game, while Kookz has averaged 179.41 per contest.