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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
sbmurks
6-5 92.84
89.68
 
VS
proj
Hilltoppers
77.68 4-7
96.02

Hilltoppers lose to sbmurks, 92.84-77.68

Hilltoppers failed to rise to the occasion, as sbmurks emerged victorious with a 92.84-77.68 victory. sbmurks never trailed in this one after nabbing a 7.78-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind T.Y. Hilton (30.5 points) and Andy Dalton (15.12). Julio Jones (6 Rec, 118 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (8 Rec, 107 Rec Yds) did their part for Hilltoppers in the loss. This marks the first time this season sbmurks have taken down Hilltoppers, after falling 68.88-65.3 in their last matchup. sbmurks (6-5) will look to earn another win against Blue Crabs, while Hilltoppers (4-7) try to get some positive momentum against Naked Canadians.

Matchup Timeline

  sbmurks   Hilltoppers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hilton (9 Rec, 155 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 30.5 points against the Titans in Week 11. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.9-point projection and was much higher than his 9.14-point season scoring average. Hilton ranks #74 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
T.Y. Hilton

Top Player Comparison

sbmurks
Points
% of total points 92.84
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
30.5
10.9
32.9%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.6
17.79
16.8%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
15.2
16.18
16.4%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
15.12
11.33
16.3%
Hilltoppers
Points
% of total points 77.68
1
Julio Jones
WR
20.8
14.25
26.8%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
13.7
11.73
17.6%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
12.9
10.75
16.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
11
17.38
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, sbmurks boasted a 62.04-54.26 lead. T.Y. Hilton had a 68-yard touchdown catch for sbmurks, while Andy Dalton had a 22-yard touchdown pass. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for Hilltoppers with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Michael Thomas had a 23-yard touchdown catch for sbmurks, helping the team to a 92.84-54.98 lead.

Points By Position

  sbmurks   Hilltoppers

Game Notes

sbmurks won despite the fact that only three of their eight starters exceeded their projected scores.
Hilltoppers had only three of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
sbmurks won despite starting Benjamin Watson, who scored zero points.
sbmurks put up more points than their season scoring average (83.74) while Hilltoppers fell short of theirs (84.4).
sbmurks scored more points than their projected total, while Hilltoppers fell short of their projection.
The defeat ends a streak of four consecutive wins for Hilltoppers.
A bright spot in the loss, Julio Jones registered 20.8 points, the fifth-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

sbmurks
In a matchup between two squads separated by just a single game in the standings, sbmurks (6-5) will take on Blue Crabs (7-4) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the season, sbmurks have scored the ninth-most points in the league while Blue Crabs (and their 103.91 points per game) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, sbmurks have put up 90.77 points per game, while Blue Crabs have averaged 105.53 per contest.
Hilltoppers
Things get no easier for eighth-place Hilltoppers, as they next have the distinct privilege of facing first-place and red-hot Naked Canadians in Week 12. Hilltoppers may need to shuffle the deck some with Brandin Cooks, the Kansas City Chiefs defense, and Greg Zuerlein out on bye next week. Through 11 weeks of action, Hilltoppers have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Naked Canadians (and their 89.2 points per game) are ranked fifth.