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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
CARDINAL & GOLD
6-5 199.3
187.03
 
VS
proj
Forty Whiner
198.1 7-4
185.24

Despite top scorer Roethlisberger, Forty Whiner fall to CARDINAL & GOLD in 199.3-198.1 battle

Forty Whiner had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Ben Roethlisberger posting 68.5 points, the fifth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome CARDINAL & GOLD, who rallied for a 199.3-198.1 win. CARDINAL & GOLD trailed 179.4-130.4 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Travis Kelce, who caught 10 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown for 28.7 points, and the Los Angeles Rams defense, who allowed 51 points, surrendered 546 yards, and forced 5 turnovers (23 points). Ben Roethlisberger (314 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Antonio Brown (5 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Forty Whiner in the loss. This marks the first time this season CARDINAL & GOLD have beaten Forty Whiner, after falling 211.6-196.4 in their last matchup. CARDINAL & GOLD (6-5) will look to keep it rolling against Huss Monkeys, while Forty Whiner (7-4) will try to right the ship against Hades Star.

Matchup Timeline

  CARDINAL & GOLD   Forty Whiner

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 23 points against their 8.21-point projection. During a 54-51 win over the Chiefs, they allowed 51 points, surrendered 546 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. The Rams defense ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

CARDINAL & GOLD
Points
% of total points 199.3
1
Matt Ryan
QB
54.2
67.05
27.2%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
28.7
18.2
14.4%
3
Julio Jones
WR
23.8
21.56
11.9%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
23
8.21
11.5%
Forty Whiner
Points
% of total points 198.1
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
68.5
63.63
34.6%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
22.7
19.01
11.5%
3
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
21
11.94
10.6%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
20.1
10.15
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Forty Whiner boasted a 179.4-118.4 lead. Matt Ryan hit Julio Jones for a 34-yard touchdown pass for CARDINAL & GOLD. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger connected with Antonio Brown for a 78-yard touchdown pass for Forty Whiner.

Points By Position

  CARDINAL & GOLD   Forty Whiner

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on CARDINAL & GOLD scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite six of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, Forty Whiner lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 1.2-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
This loss concludes a streak of five straight wins for Forty Whiner.
CARDINAL & GOLD managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 1.79-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, CARDINAL & GOLD moves to (1-1), while Forty Whiner falls to (2-2).
For Forty Whiner, Ben Roethlisberger (68.5 points) recorded the fifth-best score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

CARDINAL & GOLD
In a matchup showcasing two teams separated in the standings by just a single game, CARDINAL & GOLD (6-5) will take on Huss Monkeys (5-6) in Week 12. CARDINAL & GOLD might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Travis Kelce, the Los Angeles Rams defense, and Robert Woods out on bye next week. Huss Monkeys won't have Greg Zuerlein. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have been neck and neck lately. CARDINAL & GOLD have scored 192.03 points per game over the last three weeks, while Huss Monkeys have averaged 191.33 per contest over that same span.
Forty Whiner
Coming up next week, first-place Forty Whiner (7-4) will try to right the ship against eighth-place Hades Star (5-6). Forty Whiner can't count on another 19+ point performance out of Brandin Cooks, who has a bye in Week 12. Over the last three weeks, Forty Whiner has put up 216.73 points per game, while Hades Star has averaged just 125.23 per contest.