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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
New England Patriots
4-7 219.82
244.88
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
217.26 2-9
234.67

New England Patriots hand Indianapolis Colts fifth consecutive loss in 219.82-217.26 cliff-hanger

New England Patriots eked out a 219.82-217.26 victory to hand Indianapolis Colts their fifth consecutive loss. Indianapolis Colts had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. New England Patriots led 199.42-178.06 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 39.2 points from four players on Monday night for Indianapolis Colts. Jamaal Williams (30.4 points) and Austin Hooper (20.6) were the stars for New England Patriots in the win. New England Patriots (4-7) will look to maintain their momentum against Kansas City Chiefs, while Indianapolis Colts (2-9) take on Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  New England Patriots   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 4.81 points, Hooper more-than-quadrupled that amount by scoring 20.6 points as the Titans beat the Packers 27-17. He caught 4 passes for 36 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. Next week, Hooper will battle the Bengals.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 219.82
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
30.4
13.15
13.8%
2
Austin Hooper
TE
20.6
4.81
9.4%
3
James Conner
RB
17.4
16.41
7.9%
4
Bobby Wagner
LB
15
13.6
6.8%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 217.26
1
Wan'Dale Robinson
WR
22.9
10.16
10.5%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
22.9
15.86
10.5%
3
Rashaan Evans
LB
19
17.76
8.7%
4
DeShon Elliott
S
16
15.33
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Deebo Samuel had a 39-yard touchdown run for Indianapolis Colts.

Points By Position

  New England Patriots   Indianapolis Colts

Game Notes

Just nine of the 23 starting players on New England Patriots scored higher than their point projections.
Indianapolis Colts had only 10 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as New England Patriots had one starter score zero points, while Indianapolis Colts had three.
New England Patriots put up fewer points than their season scoring average (243.05) while Indianapolis Colts scored above theirs (195.85).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Indianapolis Colts ranked 12th in the league in scoring this week, while New England Patriots ranked 11th.
The matchup's 2.56-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
New England Patriots managed to get the win, but did not cover the 10.21-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, New England Patriots moves to (2-0), while Indianapolis Colts falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

New England Patriots
New England Patriots (4-7) are set to go up against Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the 2022 season, New England Patriots have accumulated the 11th-most points in the league while Kansas City Chiefs (and their 298.53 points per game) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, New England Patriots have put up 224.23 points per game, while Kansas City Chiefs have averaged 288.64 per contest.
Indianapolis Colts
A pair of teams with matching 2-9 records, last-place Indianapolis Colts will now get a date with 15th-place Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. Each side will be at full strength in Week 12 with no players on bye.