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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
4-7 229.82
225.04
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
184.26 2-9
207.48

Dallas Cowboys hand Indianapolis Colts fifth consecutive loss, 229.82-184.26

Dallas Cowboys came out on top with a 229.82-184.26 victory to hand Indianapolis Colts their fifth consecutive loss. Indianapolis Colts nabbed a 19.60-point lead on Thursday, but Dallas Cowboys held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tony Pollard (43.9 points) and Dak Prescott (32.62). David Montgomery (67 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds) and Austin Hooper (4 Rec, 36 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Indianapolis Colts in the loss. This marks the second time this season Dallas Cowboys have knocked off Indianapolis Colts, after winning 211.22-177.7 in their last matchup. Dallas Cowboys (4-7) will look to notch another win against Minnesota Vikings, while Indianapolis Colts (2-9) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Las Vegas Raiders.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Vikings in Week 11, Maher made all 4 of his FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 22 points to more-than-double his 7.99-point projection, the highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Next week, Maher will go up against the Giants.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 229.82
1
Tony Pollard
RB
43.9
13.29
19.1%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
32.62
20
14.2%
3
Brett Maher
K
22
7.99
9.6%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.7
9.42
7.7%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 184.26
1
David Montgomery
RB
21.1
14.53
11.5%
2
Austin Hooper
TE
19.6
4.72
10.6%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
14.4
16.38
7.8%
4
Christian Kirksey
LB
14
15.18
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Chase McLaughlin had a 51-yard field goal for Indianapolis Colts, contributing to a 164.66-41.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Brett Maher had a 60-yard field goal and a 53-yard field goal for Dallas Cowboys, while Dak Prescott had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass, helping Dallas Cowboys to a 229.82-170.56 lead.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys averaged more points (220.52) than they usually score (195.45).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Indianapolis Colts. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Cowboys are doing a better job of that, averaging 195.45 versus Indianapolis Colts's 172.55.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Indianapolis Colts has left more points on the bench this season (584.12) than Dallas Cowboys (378.4).
In dire times, at least Dallas Cowboys keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Indianapolis Colts (2 vs 3).
Dallas Cowboys are clutch masters, with more close wins than Indianapolis Colts (1 vs 0).
Dallas Cowboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Indianapolis Colts (6 vs 2).
Indianapolis Colts have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Dallas Cowboys (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Dallas Cowboys have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for Dallas Cowboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (1).
Don't worry Indianapolis Colts, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys (4-7) will face Minnesota Vikings (8-3) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the season, Dallas Cowboys are ranked 13th in points scored, while Minnesota Vikings have put up the league's third-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Dallas Cowboys have put up 165.39 points per game, while Minnesota Vikings have averaged 200.2 per contest.
Indianapolis Colts
Coming up in Week 12, last-place Indianapolis Colts (2-9) will look to bounce back against ninth-place Las Vegas Raiders (6-5). After 11 weeks of action, Indianapolis Colts are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Las Vegas Raiders have put up the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Indianapolis Colts has scored 144.83 points per game, while Las Vegas Raiders has averaged 233.73 per contest.