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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
LuckbeataBrady2nite
6-5 135.7
140.31
 
VS
proj
FlyTheW
130.45 6-5
125.56

Back-and-forth battle ends with LuckbeataBrady2nite coming back to knock off FlyTheW, 135.70-130.45

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, LuckbeataBrady2nite extended their win streak to five games with a come-from-behind win over FlyTheW, rallying for a 135.70-130.45 victory. After trailing 111.75-86.90 heading into Monday night, LuckbeataBrady2nite roared back behind Travis Kelce (28.7 points) and Kareem Hunt (20.1). Philip Rivers (27.65 points) and Antonio Brown (22.7) did their part for FlyTheW in defeat. This marks the first time this season LuckbeataBrady2nite have beaten FlyTheW, after falling 165.1-127.5 in their last matchup. LuckbeataBrady2nite (6-5) have now won five straight and will look to build on their success against South River Korbs. FlyTheW (6-5) will meet Luckness Monsters in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  LuckbeataBrady2nite   FlyTheW

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Texans defense (21 Pts Allowed, 278 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 15 points against the Redskins in Week 11. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 7.77-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Texans defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Titans next week.
The Houston Texans defense

Top Player Comparison

LuckbeataBrady2nite
Points
% of total points 135.7
1
Travis Kelce
TE
28.7
18.2
21.1%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
20.1
20.53
14.8%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
18.5
21.9
13.6%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
17.1
11.04
12.6%
FlyTheW
Points
% of total points 130.45
1
Philip Rivers
QB
27.65
26.39
21.2%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
22.7
18.35
17.4%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
18.7
17.12
14.3%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
13.9
13.13
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was LuckbeataBrady2nite who took the lead, 84.50-66.40. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch for LuckbeataBrady2nite, while Matt Prater had a 54-yard field goal. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for FlyTheW with a 78-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Kareem Hunt had a 21-yard touchdown catch for LuckbeataBrady2nite during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  LuckbeataBrady2nite   FlyTheW

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on LuckbeataBrady2nite exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite six of their nine starters scoring higher than their projected points, FlyTheW lost.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
LuckbeataBrady2nite got the win despite scoring fewer points than projected, while FlyTheW exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 5.25-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
LuckbeataBrady2nite managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 14.75-point projected margin of victory.
LuckbeataBrady2nite moves to (5-1) in comeback games this year, while FlyTheW falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

LuckbeataBrady2nite
Week 12 features two squads moving in opposite directions, as LuckbeataBrady2nite (6-5) go into Week 12 on a five-game winning streak, while their opposition (South River Korbs, 2-9), come in having lost six straight. LuckbeataBrady2nite might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt out on bye next week. South River Korbs will be without Sammy Watkins. Over the last three weeks, LuckbeataBrady2nite have put up 142.87 points per game, while South River Korbs have averaged only 92.33 per contest.
FlyTheW
Coming up next week, FlyTheW (6-5, sixth-place) will try to get back in the win column against Luckness Monsters (7-4, third-place). FlyTheW will need to compensate for the fact that Brandin Cooks is out on bye in Week 12. 11 weeks into the 2018 campaign, FlyTheW have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Luckness Monsters (and their 142.43 points per game) are ranked second.