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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
The D.R. Advocates
7-4 167.92
135.33
 
VS
proj
Between the uprights
65.46 3-8
110.5

The D.R. Advocates hand Between the uprights fourth straight loss in 167.92-65.46 rout

The D.R. Advocates cruised to a 167.92-65.46 victory to hand Between the uprights their fourth straight loss. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in the matchup, as The D.R. Advocates jumped out to a 48.27-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Aaron Jones (25.2 points) and Davante Adams (23.07). Keenan Allen (9 Rec, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matt Ryan (291 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did their part for Between the uprights in the loss. This marks the second time this season The D.R. Advocates have gotten the best of Between the uprights, after winning 146.86-69.33 in their last matchup. The D.R. Advocates (7-4) will look to notch another W against TheGolladayInnXpress, while Between the uprights (3-8) will try to get back on track against JedYorkIsTheGOAT.

Matchup Timeline

  The D.R. Advocates   Between the uprights

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Rams in Week 11, Mahomes passed for 478 yards and 6 touchdowns and ran for 28 yards. In doing so, he put up 53.92 points to nearly double his 29.04-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The D.R. Advocates this week. In Week 12, Mahomes and the Chiefs will face the Raiders.
Patrick Mahomes

Top Player Comparison

The D.R. Advocates
Points
% of total points 167.92
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
53.92
29.04
32.1%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
25.2
14.54
15%
3
Davante Adams
WR
23.07
16.48
13.7%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
17.03
18.83
10.1%
Between the uprights
Points
% of total points 65.46
1
Keenan Allen
WR
21.03
14.24
32.1%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
15.74
24.31
24%
3
Matt Prater
K
10
9.35
15.3%
4
Alshon Jeffery
WR
6.2
10.84
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Davante Adams had a 57-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for The D.R. Advocates, while Aaron Jones had a 24-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 48.27-0.00 lead for The D.R. Advocates.
Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, The D.R. Advocates became the proud owner of a 95.57-25.74 lead. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch for The D.R. Advocates, while Evan Engram had a 54-yard catch. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Between the uprights, while Matt Prater had a 54-yard field goal.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for The D.R. Advocates on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The D.R. Advocates   Between the uprights

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Between the uprights, The D.R. Advocates averaged more points (157.39) than they usually score (137.81).
Between the uprights would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The D.R. Advocates are doing a better job of that, averaging 137.81 versus Between the uprights's 109.4.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The D.R. Advocates (7-4) have a better record than Between the uprights (3-8).
Even the machines think The D.R. Advocates have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (125.18) than Between the uprights (114.98).
The D.R. Advocates don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Between the uprights (4 vs 2).
The D.R. Advocates should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Between the uprights (8 vs 4).
The D.R. Advocates have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Between the uprights (46 vs 37).
By position, The D.R. Advocates have outscored Between the uprights at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The D.R. Advocates don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The D.R. Advocates had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Between the uprights (2).
Time to rest the starters for The D.R. Advocates. They've clinched a playoff spot while Between the uprights are currently on the outside looking in.
The D.R. Advocates came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Between the uprights (2).
Hey Between the uprights, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

The D.R. Advocates
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Thanks to a thrilling showing from Patrick Mahomes, we tripled Between the uprights at the quarterback position this past week (53.92 points to 15.74). Mahomes went 33-for-46 for 478 yards, six TDs, and three INTs in a 54-51 loss to the Rams.
Between the uprights
Logging three catches on just four measly targets this past week, it appears that the starting RBs for Between the uprights should remind their quarterbacks to check down more often (and dial up a screen play or two).