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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Wade Rasmussen
4-7 197
148.07
 
VS
proj
Song Dog Cyanide
140 3-8
125.01

Wade Rasmussen beat Song Dog Cyanide in 197-140 rout

Despite similar records, Wade Rasmussen held a substantial season point advantage over Song Dog Cyanide coming into this one (1,939-1,535), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing win, rolling to a 197-140 victory. Wade Rasmussen took a 25-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Julio Jones (28 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (23) and never looked back. Antonio Brown (32 points) and Case Keenum (30) did their part for Song Dog Cyanide in the loss. Wade Rasmussen (4-7) will look to keep it rolling against Fricke fast team, while Song Dog Cyanide (3-8) attempt to get back on track against Kirk's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Wade Rasmussen   Song Dog Cyanide

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Texans, Peterson recorded 15 points this week. He scored 67.4% more than his 8.96-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Peterson ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Wade Rasmussen
Points
% of total points 197
1
Drew Brees
QB
78
52.39
39.6%
2
Julio Jones
WR
28
22.03
14.2%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
28
19.04
14.2%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
23
14.35
11.7%
Song Dog Cyanide
Points
% of total points 140
1
Antonio Brown
WR
32
17.87
22.9%
2
Case Keenum
QB
30
32.81
21.4%
3
Mark Ingram
RB
27
11.43
19.3%
4
The Oakland Raiders defense
DEF
16
14.04
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Wade Rasmussen who claimed the lead, 83-58. Julio Jones had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Wade Rasmussen, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 54-yard field goal. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Song Dog Cyanide with a 78-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Wade Rasmussen to contribute to a 161-140 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Wade Rasmussen   Song Dog Cyanide

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Wade Rasmussen scored more in this matchup (197) than their season average (176.27).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Song Dog Cyanide. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Song Dog Cyanide need some help then, averaging just 139.55 versus Wade Rasmussen's 176.27.
Even the machines think Wade Rasmussen have better players. Their projected average points is higher (148.38) than Song Dog Cyanide (134.89).
Wade Rasmussen don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Song Dog Cyanide (3 vs 2).
Wade Rasmussen are clutch masters, with more close wins than Song Dog Cyanide (1 vs 0).
Wade Rasmussen should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Song Dog Cyanide (9 vs 6).
Wade Rasmussen have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Song Dog Cyanide (50 vs 41).
Song Dog Cyanide have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Wade Rasmussen (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Wade Rasmussen have outscored Song Dog Cyanide at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Wade Rasmussen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Song Dog Cyanide (1).
There's not much good to say about Song Dog Cyanide this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Wade Rasmussen
In a matchup showcasing two teams separated in the standings by just one game, Wade Rasmussen (4-7) are set to take on Fricke fast team (3-8) in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, Wade Rasmussen are ranked third in points scored, while Fricke fast team have put up the ninth-highest point total in Red Zone Ruffians league. Over the last three weeks, Wade Rasmussen have scored 189.67 points per game, while Fricke fast team have averaged just 129 per contest.
Song Dog Cyanide
The upcoming schedule gets no simpler for 11th-place Song Dog Cyanide, as they now have the distinct privilege of facing red-hot Kirk's Team in Week 12. Song Dog Cyanide might need to rearrange their lineup some with the Los Angeles Rams defense and Sammy Watkins out on bye in Week 12. 11 weeks into the 2018 season, Song Dog Cyanide have put up the league's second-lowest point total while Kirk's Team (and their 175 points per game) are ranked fourth.