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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Boondock Saints
9-2 157.58
112.76
 
VS
proj
Slink's Mayhem
111.12 3-8
95.37

Boondock Saints knock off Slink's Mayhem for third straight win in 157.58-111.12 rout

Boondock Saints extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over Slink's Mayhem, rolling to a 157.58-111.12 victory. Slink's Mayhem got out to a 9.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Boondock Saints after that. They were led by T.Y. Hilton (27.5 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (26.1). Davante Adams (16.6 points) and Kerryon Johnson (15.7) led the way for Slink's Mayhem in defeat. This marks the second time this season Boondock Saints have beaten Slink's Mayhem, after winning 120.04-111.7 in their last matchup. Boondock Saints (9-2) will look to sustain their momentum against DeNuke Hopkins, while Slink's Mayhem (3-8) try to right the ship against PACKERS Brno.

Matchup Timeline

  Boondock Saints   Slink's Mayhem

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Hilton registered 27.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.9-point projection and was much higher than his 8.59-point season scoring average. Hilton ranks #74 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
T.Y. Hilton

Top Player Comparison

Boondock Saints
Points
% of total points 157.58
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
27.5
10.9
17.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.1
17.23
16.6%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
23.88
20.9
15.2%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
17.3
9.83
11%
Slink's Mayhem
Points
% of total points 111.12
1
Davante Adams
WR
16.6
12.7
14.9%
2
Kerryon Johnson
RB
15.7
10.31
14.1%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
15
7
13.5%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
14.82
18.82
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Davante Adams had a 57-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Slink's Mayhem, contributing to a 16.60-7.20 lead for Slink's Mayhem.
Sunday Early
T.Y. Hilton had a 68-yard touchdown catch for Boondock Saints, while Ezekiel Elliott had a 23-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 134.88-61.72 lead for Boondock Saints.

Points By Position

  Boondock Saints   Slink's Mayhem

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Slink's Mayhem, Boondock Saints averaged more points (138.81) than they usually score (124.05).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Slink's Mayhem have lost their last four matchups, while Boondock Saints have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Slink's Mayhem need some help then, averaging just 99.85 versus Boondock Saints's 124.05.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Boondock Saints (9-2) have a better record than Slink's Mayhem (3-8).
Even the computers think Boondock Saints have better players. They have a higher projected points average (112.38) than Slink's Mayhem (100.91).
Once Boondock Saints put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Slink's Mayhem (5 vs 1).
Boondock Saints play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Slink's Mayhem (1).
Boondock Saints should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Slink's Mayhem (8 vs 7).
Boondock Saints have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Slink's Mayhem (58 vs 48).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Slink's Mayhem - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Boondock Saints (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Boondock Saints have outscored Slink's Mayhem at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Boondock Saints don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Boondock Saints had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Slink's Mayhem (2).
Boondock Saints was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Slink's Mayhem (1).
Don't worry Slink's Mayhem, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Boondock Saints
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Fueled by stout numbers out of the backfield, our team definitely made that a point of emphasis this past week. We doubled Slink's Mayhem up at running back (36.9 points to 16.2). With 201 total yards and a TD, Ezekiel Elliott did most of the heavy lifting, while Lamar Miller chipped in with 108 yards.
Slink's Mayhem
Producing only a pair of targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Slink's Mayhem should work to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more often.