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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Stay Cappin
8-3 259.8
206.48
 
VS
proj
LIONPWR
239.1 7-4
207.78

Stay Cappin overtake LIONPWR for top spot, 259.8-239.1

Stay Cappin overtook LIONPWR in the standings, climbing to the top of the standings in Motor City Football with a hard-fought win, emerging victorious with a 259.8-239.1 victory. LIONPWR took a 55.8-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 52.75 points from Derrick Henry (87 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 45 Rec Yds) and Aaron Rodgers (227 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). But Stay Cappin held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Joe Burrow (40.25 points) and Davante Adams (33.1). This marks the first time this season Stay Cappin have taken down LIONPWR, after falling 231.2-212.25 in their last matchup. Stay Cappin (8-3) will look to rack up another W against Naked Bootlegs, while LIONPWR (7-4) try to get back in the win column against Patriot Killer.

Matchup Timeline

  Stay Cappin   LIONPWR

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Falcons defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 17 points against their 9.65-point projection. In a 27-24 win over the Bears, they allowed 24 points, surrendered 288 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Falcons defense will face the Commanders next week.
The Atlanta Falcons defense

Top Player Comparison

Stay Cappin
Points
% of total points 259.8
1
Joe Burrow
QB
40.25
26.21
15.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
33.1
19.01
12.7%
3
Derek Carr
QB
27.35
21.18
10.5%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
22.4
13.68
8.6%
LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 239.1
1
Joshua Palmer
WR
30.6
8.21
12.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
27.4
18.47
11.5%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.35
22.05
10.6%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
23
9.38
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Derrick Henry had a 42-yard catch for LIONPWR, helping LIONPWR to a 55.8-0.0 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Stay Cappin who grabbed the lead, 215.4-190.4. Derek Carr hit Davante Adams for a 35-yard touchdown pass for Stay Cappin. Carr also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard pass. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for LIONPWR with a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, after which Stay Cappin emerged with a 229.4-221.0 lead. For Stay Cappin, Harrison Butker had a 52-yard field goal. Joshua Palmer made the highlight reel for LIONPWR with a 50-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Deebo Samuel had a 39-yard touchdown run for Stay Cappin during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Stay Cappin   LIONPWR

StatSmack

Stay Cappin should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than LIONPWR (7 vs 6).
LIONPWR have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Stay Cappin (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Stay Cappin have outscored LIONPWR at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Stay Cappin don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Stay Cappin had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for LIONPWR (3).
Don't worry LIONPWR, 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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