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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dick Buttkiss
9-2 124.06
124.13
 
VS
proj
Vampires Rule
74.78 7-4
114.71

Dick Buttkiss beat Vampires Rule for eighth straight win in 124.06-74.78 rout

Dick Buttkiss extended their win streak to eight games with a convincing win over Vampires Rule, rolling to a 124.06-74.78 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this one, as Dick Buttkiss jumped out to a 73.88-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 42.7 points from DJ Chark Jr. (8 Rec, 104 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Calvin Ridley (8 Rec, 143 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Travis Kelce (15.2 points) and Patrick Mahomes (15.18) led the charge for Vampires Rule in defeat. This marks the first time this season Dick Buttkiss have gotten the best of Vampires Rule, after falling 134.56-120.38 in their last matchup. Dick Buttkiss (9-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Drunkin Soldiers, while Vampires Rule (7-4) will attempt to right the ship against The Expendables.

Matchup Timeline

  Dick Buttkiss   Vampires Rule

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers, Ridley put up 20.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.67-point projection and was much higher than his 8.66-point season scoring average. Ridley ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

Dick Buttkiss
Points
% of total points 124.06
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
22.4
10
18.1%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
20.3
8.67
16.4%
3
Derek Carr
QB
19.78
18.01
15.9%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.1
20.97
15.4%
Vampires Rule
Points
% of total points 74.78
1
Travis Kelce
TE
15.2
10.34
20.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
15.18
26.48
20.3%
3
Carlos Hyde
RB
13.5
8.86
18.1%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
8.4
10.81
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Dick Buttkiss had a 96.68-22.80 lead. DJ Chark Jr. had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Dick Buttkiss, while Mark Andrews had a 51-yard catch. Carlos Hyde made the highlight reel for Vampires Rule with a 41-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a 23-yard touchdown pass for Vampires Rule.

Points By Position

  Dick Buttkiss   Vampires Rule

StatSmack

Dick Buttkiss are on a roll, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vampires Rule need some help then, averaging just 113.75 versus Dick Buttkiss's 122.9.
Even the machines think Dick Buttkiss have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (120.15) than Vampires Rule (112.92).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Dick Buttkiss has left fewer points on the bench this season (315.6) than Vampires Rule (379.8).
Once Dick Buttkiss put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vampires Rule (6 vs 4).
By position, Dick Buttkiss have outscored Vampires Rule at RB, TE, and K this season.
Dick Buttkiss don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Vampires Rule this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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