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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Buckley
8-3 90.7
115.58
 
VS
proj
JJ What
83.22 7-4
103.87

Buckley defeat JJ What for fifth straight win, 90.70-83.22

Buckley extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought win over JJ What, earning a 90.70-83.22 victory. Buckley grabbed an early 17.60-point lead on Thursday. JJ What came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Kenny Golladay (17.3 points) and Kerryon Johnson (15.7). Unphased, Buckley got it going later that night, as the Minnesota Vikings defense (8.7 points) and Adam Thielen (8.6) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season Buckley have gotten the best of JJ What, after winning 133.02-83.34 in their last matchup. Buckley (8-3) will look to keep it rolling against Josh gordon a b!tch, while JJ What (7-4) attempt to get back in the win column against foreskinhoney.

Matchup Timeline

  Buckley   JJ What

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 25 points, surrendering 308 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Bears, the Vikings defense registered 8.7 points this week. They scored 24.3% more than their 7-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. The Vikings defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Buckley
Points
% of total points 90.7
1
Russell Wilson
QB
17.6
19.81
19.4%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.8
16.97
18.5%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14.5
14.19
16%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
10.7
11.73
11.8%
JJ What
Points
% of total points 83.22
1
Kenny Golladay
WR
17.3
9.83
20.8%
2
Kerryon Johnson
RB
15.7
10.31
18.9%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.6
17.79
18.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
9.6
13.5
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was JJ What who owned the lead, 52.82-45.00. For Buckley, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for JJ What with a 40-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Buckley, who trailed 74.22-61.80 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Buckley   JJ What

StatSmack

Buckley are looking unstoppable, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Buckley are doing a better job of that, averaging 116.55 versus JJ What's 98.8.
Even the machines think Buckley have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (108.85) than JJ What (98.6).
Buckley don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than JJ What (5 vs 4).
Buckley are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than JJ What (0 vs 1).
Buckley should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than JJ What (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of JJ What - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Buckley (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Buckley have outscored JJ What at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Buckley don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Buckley had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for JJ What (1).
Don't worry JJ What, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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