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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Doughboys
8-3 131.85
144.65
 
VS
proj
Mutinous Apes
117.25 3-8
138.68

Mutinous Apes fall to Doughboys, 131.85-117.25

There's no way around it, Mutinous Apes dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as Doughboys came back to earn a 131.85-117.25 victory. Doughboys trailed 117.25-103.15 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Travis Kelce, who caught 10 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown for 28.7 points. Drew Brees (363 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (5 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Mutinous Apes in defeat. Doughboys (8-3) will look to keep it rolling against War Pony, while Mutinous Apes (3-8) will attempt to right the ship against Steel Reign.

Matchup Timeline

  Doughboys   Mutinous Apes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Raiders in Week 11, Kirk caught 3 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 18.6 points and scored 73.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Doughboys this week. In Week 12, Kirk and the Cardinals will square off against the Chargers.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

Doughboys
Points
% of total points 131.85
1
Mike Evans
WR
30
18.13
22.8%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
28.7
18.2
21.8%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
18.6
10.73
14.1%
4
Jalen Richard
RB
12.45
7.22
9.4%
Mutinous Apes
Points
% of total points 117.25
1
Drew Brees
QB
42.15
30.22
35.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.6
19.58
12.5%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
13.9
13.13
11.9%
4
John Ross
WR
10.7
5.62
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Mutinous Apes had a 65.20-54.50 lead. For Doughboys, Mike Evans had a 41-yard touchdown catch. John Ross had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Mutinous Apes, while Matt Prater had a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Mutinous Apes who claimed the lead, 107.35-103.15. For Doughboys, Christian Kirk had a 59-yard touchdown catch. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Mutinous Apes with a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Doughboys   Mutinous Apes

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Doughboys scored less in this one (131.85) than their season average of 150.48.
We heard scoring helps you win. Doughboys are doing a better job of that, averaging 150.48 versus Mutinous Apes's 137.62.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Doughboys (8-3) have a better record than Mutinous Apes (3-8).
Even the computers think Doughboys have better players. They have a higher projected points average (147.91) than Mutinous Apes (137.5).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Mutinous Apes has left more points on the bench this season (493.4) than Doughboys (376.7).
Once Doughboys put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mutinous Apes (4 vs 1).
Doughboys see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Mutinous Apes (0).
Doughboys have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Mutinous Apes (2 vs 0).
Doughboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mutinous Apes (6 vs 4).
By position, Doughboys have outscored Mutinous Apes at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Doughboys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Doughboys. They've clinched a playoff spot while Mutinous Apes are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey Mutinous Apes, 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

Doughboys
In a showdown between two squads that are separated by just one game in the standings, Doughboys (8-3) are set to battle War Pony (9-2) in Week 12. Doughboys will have to account for the fact that their second-highest scorer this week, Travis Kelce, has a bye in Week 12. Over the last three weeks, Doughboys have scored 136.47 points per game, while War Pony have averaged 159.12 per contest.
Mutinous Apes
On the docket in Week 12, Mutinous Apes (3-8, 12th-place) will look to get back in the win column against Steel Reign (5-6, eighth-place). After 11 weeks of action, Mutinous Apes have put up the 11th-most points in the league while Steel Reign (and their 140.55 points per game) are ranked ninth. Looking at just the last two weeks, Mutinous Apes has put up 115.5 points per game, while Steel Reign has averaged 145.1 per contest.