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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
carson's Team
6-5 124.94
108.9
 
VS
proj
Ernesto's Team
124.02 5-6
112.93

carson's Team hand Ernesto's Team fifth straight loss in 124.94-124.02 battle

carson's Team narrowly earned a 124.94-124.02 victory to hand Ernesto's Team their fifth consecutive loss. Ernesto's Team had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. carson's Team led 89.24-85.52 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 38.5 points from Tyreek Hill on Monday night for Ernesto's Team. Ezekiel Elliott (29.6 points) and Stefon Diggs (25.1) did the heavy lifting for carson's Team in the victory. This marks the second time this season carson's Team have knocked off Ernesto's Team, after winning 121.1-99.82 in their last matchup. carson's Team (6-5) will look to get another W against Dirty Doctor, while Ernesto's Team (5-6) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Ric's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  carson's Team   Ernesto's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense allowed 51 points, surrendered 546 yards, and forced 5 turnovers in a 54-51 win over the Chiefs. In doing so, they put up 21 points and more-than-quadrupled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 12, the Rams will play the Lions.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

carson's Team
Points
% of total points 124.94
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
29.6
19.12
23.7%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
25.1
13.28
20.1%
3
Davante Adams
WR
21.6
15.89
17.3%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
4.56
16.8%
Ernesto's Team
Points
% of total points 124.02
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
38.5
16.22
31%
2
Drew Brees
QB
30.52
22.82
24.6%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
16.5
18.03
13.3%
4
Justin Tucker
K
12
10.59
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Davante Adams had a 57-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for carson's Team, contributing to a 21.60-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, carson's Team boasted a 59.30-49.60 lead. Ezekiel Elliott had a 23-yard touchdown run for carson's Team, while Evan Engram had a 54-yard catch. Meanwhile, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch for Ernesto's Team, while Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Ernesto's Team, contributing to a 84.12-64.14 lead for the team.
Monday
Tyreek Hill had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Ernesto's Team.

Points By Position

  carson's Team   Ernesto's Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Ernesto's Team, carson's Team averaged more points (123.02) than they usually score (98.55).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Ernesto's Team. They've dropped their last five matchups.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Ernesto's Team has left more points on the bench this season (707.56) than carson's Team (518.16).
carson's Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Ernesto's Team (0).
By position, carson's Team have outscored Ernesto's Team at RB and DEF this season.
Hey Ernesto's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

carson's Team
A couple of teams with matching 6-5 records, carson's Team and Dirty Doctor will do battle in Week 12. carson's Team may have to shuffle their lineup some with the Los Angeles Rams defense and Brandin Cooks out on bye in Week 12. Dirty Doctor will be without Robert Woods. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. carson's Team have put up 96.18 points per game over the last three weeks, while Dirty Doctor have averaged 95.33 per matchup over that same span.
Ernesto's Team
In Week 12, seventh-place Ernesto's Team (5-6) will square off against sixth-place Ric's Team (6-5). Ernesto's Team may have to rearrange the deck a bit with Tyreek Hill and Cooper Kupp out on bye in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, Ernesto's Team have posted the fourth-most points in the league while Ric's Team (93.5 PPG) are ranked seventh.