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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 11
Weekly
Grade
Grade
The Thurmanator
5-6 123.28
137.05
VS
proj
Munoz
94.52
5-6
105.31
The Thurmanator fall short of projections, find way to defeat Munoz in 123.28-94.52 rout
Both teams failed to bring their A game, falling short of projections, but The Thurmanator did enough to beat Munoz, rolling to a 123.28-94.52 victory. Munoz grabbed a 22.80-point lead on Thursday behind a stellar performance from Davante Adams (24.1 points). But it was all The Thurmanator after that. They were led by Saquon Barkley (142 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Andrew Luck (297 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). This marks the first time this season The Thurmanator have gotten the best of Munoz, after falling 168.1-118.4 in their last matchup. The Thurmanator (5-6) will look to maintain their winning ways against Dan Marino, while Munoz (5-6) will face Mean Joe Green in an effort to develop some positive momentum.
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Matchup Timeline
The Thurmanator
Munoz
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Barkley (142 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 34.7 points in a 38-35 win over the Buccaneers in Week 11. His scoring output was 51.7% more than his 22.88-point projection and was much higher than his 21.53-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #12 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Saquon Barkley
Top Player Comparison
The Thurmanator
Points
% of total points 123.28
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
34.7
22.88
28.1%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
25.88
20.93
21%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
15.9
14.09
12.9%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
14.5
21.88
11.8%
Munoz
Points
% of total points 94.52
1
Drew Brees
QB
30.52
23.1
32.3%
2
Davante Adams
WR
24.1
18.09
25.5%
3
Kerryon Johnson
RB
16.7
12.22
17.7%
4
John Ross
WR
10.2
5.35
10.8%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
Davante Adams had a 57-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Munoz to contribute to a 24.10-1.30 lead for Munoz.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Thurmanator who grabbed the lead, 111.38-56.10. For The Thurmanator, Andrew Luck had a 68-yard touchdown pass. John Ross made the highlight reel for Munoz with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Munoz, who trailed 116.38-87.52 after the late round of games.
Points By Position
The Thurmanator
Munoz
StatSmack
Even the computers think The Thurmanator have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (126.94) than Munoz (118.04).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Munoz has left more points on the bench this season (507.74) than The Thurmanator (299.7).
In dire times, at least The Thurmanator keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Munoz (4 vs 5).
The Thurmanator are clutch masters, with more close wins than Munoz (2 vs 1).
Munoz have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than The Thurmanator (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Thurmanator have outscored Munoz at RB this season.
Hey Munoz, 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
The Thurmanator
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as The Thurmanator (5-6) head into Week 12 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opposition (Dan Marino, 3-8), have now lost six straight. After 11 weeks of action, The Thurmanator have put up the eighth-most points in the league while Dan Marino (107.94 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, The Thurmanator have scored 137.09 points per game, while Dan Marino have averaged just 65.61 per contest.
Munoz
The outlook doesn't exactly get much brighter for ninth-place Munoz, as they now have the privilege of matching up against the league-leading Mean Joe Green in Week 12. Munoz can't count on another 7 points from Harrison Butker, who's out on bye in Week 12. Mean Joe Green won't have Jared Goff or Todd Gurley II.