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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Philadelphia Eagles
8-3 175.5
169.49
 
VS
proj
(V) Miami Dolphins
161.46 7-4
167.05

Philadelphia Eagles overcome multiple busts, beat (V) Miami Dolphins, 175.50-161.46

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up goose eggs, but Philadelphia Eagles were able to persevere and earn the win, securing a 175.50-161.46 victory over (V) Miami Dolphins. Philadelphia Eagles never trailed in this one after grabbing an 11.80-point lead on Thursday behind Randall Cobb (13.3 points) and Kevin Byard (6). Demarcus Robinson (21.8 points) and Lamar Jackson (16.46) did their part for (V) Miami Dolphins in the loss. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against New York Jets, while (V) Miami Dolphins (7-4) try to right the ship against Geonosis Bay Packers.

Matchup Timeline

  Philadelphia Eagles   (V) Miami Dolphins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bryant overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 8.1 points against his 3.44-point projection. During a 31-23 loss to the Bills, he caught 4 passes for 41 yards . Bryant will face the Buccaneers next week.
Harrison Bryant

Top Player Comparison

Philadelphia Eagles
Points
% of total points 175.5
1
Wan'Dale Robinson
WR
19.4
9.1
11.1%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
17
8.6
9.7%
3
Willie Gay Jr.
LB
14
8.95
8%
4
Randall Cobb
WR
13.3
6.96
7.6%
(V) Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 161.46
1
Demarcus Robinson
WR
21.8
7.5
13.5%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.46
27.74
10.2%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
16
11.9
9.9%
4
Josey Jewell
LB
14.5
7.66
9%

Points By Position

  Philadelphia Eagles   (V) Miami Dolphins

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Philadelphia Eagles scored fewer points in this one (175.5) than their season average of 191.87.
Even the computers think Philadelphia Eagles have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (203.65) than (V) Miami Dolphins (184.82).
You can't win if you don't play. (V) Miami Dolphins has left more points on the bench this season (348.28) than Philadelphia Eagles (314.8).
Philadelphia Eagles have the clutch gene, with more close wins than (V) Miami Dolphins (1 vs 0).
By position, Philadelphia Eagles have outscored (V) Miami Dolphins at TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Don't worry (V) Miami Dolphins, 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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