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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Goldfinger Slingers
6-5 417.54
475.82
 
VS
proj
Tony's Terrific Team
357.97 0-11
275.66

Goldfinger Slingers hand Tony's Terrific Team 11th straight loss, 417.54-357.97

Goldfinger Slingers secured a 417.54-357.97 victory to hand Tony's Terrific Team their 11th consecutive loss to open the season. Tony's Terrific Team nabbed a 58.82-point lead on Thursday, but Goldfinger Slingers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Melvin Gordon III (68.9 points) and Brandin Cooks (48.4). Lamar Jackson (150 Pass Yds, 117 Rush Yds) and Stefon Diggs (13 Rec, 126 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Tony's Terrific Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Goldfinger Slingers have gotten the best of Tony's Terrific Team, after winning 465.14-257.4 in their last matchup. Goldfinger Slingers (6-5) will look to add to their success against Abdulla Oblongota, while Tony's Terrific Team (0-11) try to right the ship against KayCee Chiefs.

Matchup Timeline

  Goldfinger Slingers   Tony's Terrific Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bryant (4-4 FG, 53 long, 1-1 XP) scored 20 points against the Cowboys in Week 11. His scoring output was 69.5% more than his 11.8-point projection and was much higher than his 11.14-point season scoring average. Bryant will face the Saints next week.
Matt Bryant

Top Player Comparison

Goldfinger Slingers
Points
% of total points 417.54
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
68.9
65.03
16.5%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
48.4
39.79
11.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
44.32
61.38
10.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
35.28
31.76
8.4%
Tony's Terrific Team
Points
% of total points 357.97
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
72.5
49.59
20.3%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
69.2
37.26
19.3%
3
Davante Adams
WR
63.2
43.21
17.7%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
54.4
42.65
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Davante Adams had a 57-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Tony's Terrific Team, helping Tony's Terrific Team to a 99.60-40.78 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Tony's Terrific Team owned a 241.57-190.22 lead. Eli Manning had a 54-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Goldfinger Slingers, while Matt Bryant had a 53-yard field goal. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Tony's Terrific Team with a 78-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Goldfinger Slingers, helping the team to a 317.44-266.17 lead.

Points By Position

  Goldfinger Slingers   Tony's Terrific Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Tony's Terrific Team, Goldfinger Slingers averaged more points (441.34) than they usually score (417.21).
Tony's Terrific Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost 11 in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Tony's Terrific Team need some help then, averaging just 223.93 versus Goldfinger Slingers's 417.21.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Goldfinger Slingers (6-5) have a better record than Tony's Terrific Team (0-11).
Even the computers think Goldfinger Slingers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (468.59) than Tony's Terrific Team (230.85).
Goldfinger Slingers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tony's Terrific Team (1 vs 0).
Goldfinger Slingers have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Tony's Terrific Team (79 vs 61).
By position, Goldfinger Slingers have outscored Tony's Terrific Team at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Goldfinger Slingers has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Tony's Terrific Team this season (-220).
The starters for Goldfinger Slingers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Tony's Terrific Team (3).
Don't worry Tony's Terrific Team, 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

Goldfinger Slingers
Nice work this past matchup, Goldfinger Slingers! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now redirect our attention towards a tough challenge in Abdulla Oblongota.
Tony's Terrific Team
Well, Tony's Terrific Team, Week 11's problem was fairly easy to diagnose. Choosing to start several zero-point players in a tough fantasy matchup... let's do a little research ahead of time next week?