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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Texas Thundermonkeys
3-8 147.25
141.47
 
VS
proj
Wrong Answer!
109.5 6-5
154.99

Offensively challenged Texas Thundermonkeys defeat Wrong Answer!, 147.25-109.50

Texas Thundermonkeys came out on top with a 147.25-109.50 victory over Wrong Answer! in spite of posting only the 10th-highest point total in the league for the week. Texas Thundermonkeys never trailed in this one after earning a 21.00-point lead on Thursday behind Doug Baldwin (21.5 points) and Chris Carson (16.25). Ben Roethlisberger (28 points) and Kerryon Johnson (21.75) did their part for Wrong Answer! in the loss. Texas Thundermonkeys (3-8) will look to sustain their winning ways against Vince Young, while Wrong Answer! (6-5) face Ninja Bortles in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Texas Thundermonkeys   Wrong Answer!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Chiefs defense (54 Pts Allowed, 455 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 20 points in a 54-51 lost to the Rams in Week 11. They nearly doubled their 10.31-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. The Chiefs defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

Texas Thundermonkeys
Points
% of total points 147.25
1
Andy Dalton
QB
26
20.75
17.7%
2
Doug Baldwin
WR
21.5
13.55
14.6%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
21.25
24.3
14.4%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
20
10.31
13.6%
Wrong Answer!
Points
% of total points 109.5
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
28
25.18
25.6%
2
Kerryon Johnson
RB
21.75
17.88
19.9%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
16.75
15.11
15.3%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
16
15.66
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Texas Thundermonkeys owned a 99.50-93.50 lead. For Texas Thundermonkeys, Andy Dalton had a 22-yard touchdown pass. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Wrong Answer! with a 78-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Texas Thundermonkeys   Wrong Answer!

StatSmack

Texas Thundermonkeys must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (147.25) than their season average (123.64).
By position, Texas Thundermonkeys have outscored Wrong Answer! at RB and TE this season.
There's not much good to say about Wrong Answer! this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Texas Thundermonkeys
Texas Thundermonkeys (3-8) will match up against Vince Young (5-6) in Week 12. Texas Thundermonkeys won't be able to count on another 20-point outing out of the Kansas City Chiefs defense, which will be out on bye in Week 12. Looking at just the last two weeks, Texas Thundermonkeys have scored 120.63 points per game, while Vince Young have averaged 134.5 per contest.
Wrong Answer!
On the docket next week, Wrong Answer! (6-5, fifth-place) will take on Ninja Bortles (3-8, 10th-place). After 11 weeks of action, Wrong Answer! have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total while Ninja Bortles (151.93 PPG) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Wrong Answer! has put up 146.67 points per game, while Ninja Bortles has averaged 162.5 per contest.