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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Full Nelson
9-2 156.9
130.45
 
VS
proj
Lucky Lad’s Labrum
141.05 4-7
144.95

Full Nelson climb into 1st place, 156.90-141.05

Full Nelson ascended to the top of the standings in Stampede Blue's 3rd Heat with a come-from-behind win over Lucky Lad’s Labrum, coming back to earn a 156.90-141.05 victory. Full Nelson trailed 97.55-83.20 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Patrick Mahomes (52.7 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (21). Tyreek Hill (43.5 points) and Cam Newton (34.05) carried the flag for Lucky Lad’s Labrum in defeat. This marks the second time this season Full Nelson have knocked off Lucky Lad’s Labrum, after winning 152.85-145.65 in their last matchup. Full Nelson (9-2) will look to keep it rolling against CC Creampuffs, while Lucky Lad’s Labrum (4-7) will take on Ready~Brisset~Go! in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Full Nelson   Lucky Lad’s Labrum

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 21 points, the Rams defense more-than-quadrupled their 4.57-point projection in a 54-51 win over the Chiefs. They allowed 51 points, surrendered 546 yards, and forced 5 turnovers to beat their projection by the second-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. In Week 12, the Rams will square off against the Lions.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Full Nelson
Points
% of total points 156.9
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
52.7
32.25
33.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
35.2
24.61
22.4%
3
Mike Evans
WR
30
18.13
19.1%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
4.57
13.4%
Lucky Lad’s Labrum
Points
% of total points 141.05
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
43.5
19.13
30.8%
2
Cam Newton
QB
34.05
29.34
24.1%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
18.4
14.92
13%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
17.8
23.31
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Lucky Lad’s Labrum became the proud owner of a 79.75-79.70 lead. For Full Nelson, Mike Evans had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Lucky Lad’s Labrum with a 82-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Lucky Lad’s Labrum, contributing to a 97.55-83.20 lead for the team.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. For Full Nelson, Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Lucky Lad’s Labrum with a 25-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Full Nelson   Lucky Lad’s Labrum

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Lucky Lad’s Labrum, Full Nelson averaged more points (154.88) than they usually score (138.48).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Full Nelson (9-2) have a better record than Lucky Lad’s Labrum (4-7).
Full Nelson don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Lucky Lad’s Labrum (4 vs 3).
Full Nelson laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Lucky Lad’s Labrum (0).
Full Nelson should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Lucky Lad’s Labrum (9 vs 5).
By position, Full Nelson have outscored Lucky Lad’s Labrum at QB and TE this season.
Full Nelson don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Full Nelson. They've clinched a playoff spot while Lucky Lad’s Labrum are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Lucky Lad’s Labrum, 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

Full Nelson
Nice work this past matchup, Full Nelson! We'll give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now redirect our attention towards a tough challenge in CC Creampuffs.
Lucky Lad’s Labrum
Registering just four targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Lucky Lad’s Labrum should work to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to dump it off more often.