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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Donkey Punch
7-4 141.68
121
 
VS
proj
ya know whateva
128.04 5-6
107.84

Donkey Punch outperform projections, defeat ya know whateva, 141.68-128.04

Both teams outperformed expectations, but Donkey Punch knocked off ya know whateva, coming out on top with a 141.68-128.04 victory. Donkey Punch earned a 51.08-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Saquon Barkley (142 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Cam Newton (32.48) and never looked back. Ezekiel Elliott (122 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 79 Rec Yds) and Philip Rivers (401 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the charge for ya know whateva in the loss. This marks the second time this season Donkey Punch have gotten the best of ya know whateva, after winning 111.42-106.14 in their last matchup. Donkey Punch (7-4) will look to keep it rolling against Dan Zith's Team, while ya know whateva (5-6) face Colombian Cartel in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Donkey Punch   ya know whateva

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 38-10 win over the Titans, Hilton scored 29.5 points to more-than-double his 10.9-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Donkey Punch this week. In Week 12, Hilton and the Colts will square off against the Dolphins.
T.Y. Hilton

Top Player Comparison

Donkey Punch
Points
% of total points 141.68
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
35.2
18.23
24.8%
2
Cam Newton
QB
32.48
26.78
22.9%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
29.5
10.9
20.8%
4
Mike Evans
WR
24
12.02
16.9%
ya know whateva
Points
% of total points 128.04
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.1
17.23
20.4%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
25.64
23.28
20%
3
Peyton Barber
RB
17
7.82
13.3%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
15.2
16.18
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Donkey Punch had a 121.18-70.10 lead. Cam Newton had a 82-yard pass for Donkey Punch, while T.Y. Hilton had a 68-yard touchdown catch. Ezekiel Elliott made the highlight reel for ya know whateva with a 23-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Michael Thomas had a 23-yard touchdown catch for ya know whateva, who trailed 137.78-112.94 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Donkey Punch   ya know whateva

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against ya know whateva, Donkey Punch averaged more points (126.55) than they usually score (118.16).
We heard scoring helps you win. ya know whateva need some help then, averaging just 110.13 versus Donkey Punch's 118.16.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Donkey Punch has left fewer points on the bench this season (224.6) than ya know whateva (375.56).
Once Donkey Punch put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than ya know whateva (4 vs 1).
Donkey Punch should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than ya know whateva (7 vs 5).
ya know whateva have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Donkey Punch (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Donkey Punch have outscored ya know whateva at QB and RB this season.
Donkey Punch don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Donkey Punch had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for ya know whateva (2).
There's not much good to say about ya know whateva this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Donkey Punch
Donkey Punch (7-4) will take on Dan Zith's Team (4-7) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the 2018 campaign, Donkey Punch have scored the third-most points in the league while Dan Zith's Team (99.27 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Donkey Punch have scored 108.59 points per game, while Dan Zith's Team have averaged just 89.9 per contest.
ya know whateva
In Week 12, ya know whateva (5-6, sixth-place) will take on Colombian Cartel (4-7, eighth-place). Through 11 weeks of action, ya know whateva are ranked fourth in points scored, while Colombian Cartel have scored the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the past two weeks, ya know whateva has put up 117.9 points per game, while Colombian Cartel has averaged 102.21 per contest.