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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Gurley Men
8-3 121.72
132.61
 
VS
proj
Show Me the (Sa)Quon
109.58 6-5
119.47

Gurley Men jump into 1st place, 121.72-109.58

Gurley Men climbed to the top of the standings in There Won't Be Controversy with a come-from-behind win over Show Me the (Sa)Quon, coming back for a 121.72-109.58 victory. Gurley Men trailed 109.58-60.00 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Jared Goff (36.12 points) and Brandin Cooks (14.7). Saquon Barkley (34.2 points) and Davante Adams (22.6) were the leaders for Show Me the (Sa)Quon in the loss. This marks the first time this season Gurley Men have knocked off Show Me the (Sa)Quon, after falling 125.8-84.2 in their last matchup. Gurley Men (8-3) have now won five games in a row and will look to build on their success against Fitz Happens. Show Me the (Sa)Quon (6-5) attempt to right the ship against Priest Holmes.

Matchup Timeline

  Gurley Men   Show Me the (Sa)Quon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 13 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown against the Bears, Diggs registered 25.1 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 13.28-point projection and was much higher than his 12.95-point season scoring average. Diggs ranks #49 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Gurley Men
Points
% of total points 121.72
1
Jared Goff
QB
36.12
22.82
29.7%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
25.1
13.28
20.6%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
17.2
20.77
14.1%
4
David Johnson
RB
15.9
17.96
13.1%
Show Me the (Sa)Quon
Points
% of total points 109.58
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
34.2
21.42
31.2%
2
Davante Adams
WR
22.6
15.88
20.6%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.58
19.88
19.7%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
12.7
13.71
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers linked up with Davante Adams for a 57-yard pass for Show Me the (Sa)Quon. Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 54-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass, while Adams added a 41-yard catch, helping to stake Show Me the (Sa)Quon to a 44.18-1.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Michael Thomas had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Gurley Men, while David Johnson had a 53-yard run for the team, who trailed 108.18-34.90 after the late slate.
Monday
Jared Goff had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Gurley Men during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Gurley Men   Show Me the (Sa)Quon

StatSmack

Get on their level! Show Me the (Sa)Quon have lost their last four weeks, while Gurley Men have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gurley Men are doing a better job of that, averaging 122.19 versus Show Me the (Sa)Quon's 111.24.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Show Me the (Sa)Quon has left more points on the bench this season (796.36) than Gurley Men (753.94).
Gurley Men play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Show Me the (Sa)Quon (2).
Gurley Men are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Show Me the (Sa)Quon (0 vs 1).
Gurley Men should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Show Me the (Sa)Quon (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Show Me the (Sa)Quon - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Gurley Men (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Gurley Men have outscored Show Me the (Sa)Quon at QB and WR this season.
Time to rest the starters for Gurley Men. They've clinched a playoff spot while Show Me the (Sa)Quon are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Show Me the (Sa)Quon this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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