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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Oilers
4-7 192.66
183.93
 
VS
proj
Psycho Wards
173.04 6-5
181.1

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Psycho Wards fall to Oilers, 192.66-173.04

Hampered by a 0-point week from Robert Woods, Psycho Wards were unable to overcome Oilers, which emerged victorious with a 192.66-173.04 win. Oilers never trailed in this one after taking a 23.10-point lead on Thursday behind Odell Beckham Jr. (12 points) and Nick Chubb (9.2). Jeff Driskel (209 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 51 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Stefon Diggs (5 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Psycho Wards in the loss. This marks the first time this season Oilers have taken down Psycho Wards, after falling 221.58-195.66 in their last matchup. Oilers (4-7) will look to maintain their momentum against Comeback Kid, while Psycho Wards (6-5) will try to get back in the win column against The Circle Jerks.

Matchup Timeline

  Oilers   Psycho Wards

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel caught 8 passes for 134 yards as the 49ers beat the Cardinals 36-26. In doing so, he put up 27.4 points to nearly double his 14.35-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Oilers this week. In Week 12, Samuel and the 49ers will go up against the Packers.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Oilers
Points
% of total points 192.66
1
Josh Allen
QB
39.84
23.33
20.7%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
27.4
14.35
14.2%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
25
13.57
13%
4
Jameis Winston
QB
24.82
24.53
12.9%
Psycho Wards
Points
% of total points 173.04
1
Jeff Driskel
QB
31.46
17.59
18.2%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.6
18.23
16%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
27.2
14.64
15.7%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.18
31.38
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 42-yard catch for Oilers, helping to stake the team to a 28.20-5.10 lead.
Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Oilers emerged with a 165.26-86.96 lead. Josh Allen had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Oilers, while Jameis Winston had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Psycho Wards, while Jeff Driskel had a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Psycho Wards.

Points By Position

  Oilers   Psycho Wards

Game Notes

Oilers emerged victorious even though only five of their 12 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Psycho Wards had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Psycho Wards can partially blame the loss on Robert Woods, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Oilers recorded more points than their projected total, while Psycho Wards fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 19.62-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Oilers get the win, but they also covered the 2.83-point forecasted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Jeff Driskel scored 31.46 points, the fifth-best score for a signal-caller this week.

Next Week Preview

Oilers
A couple of teams with matching 4-7 records, Oilers and Comeback Kid will each aim for their fifth win in Week 12. Each side has players on bye next week, as Kenyan Drake, Melvin Gordon III, Zane Gonzalez, and the Minnesota Vikings defense are out for Comeback Kid and Dalvin Cook, Dan Bailey, and Demarcus Robinson will sit for Oilers. Over the last three weeks, Oilers have put up 198.25 points per game, while Comeback Kid have averaged only 162.87 per contest.
Psycho Wards
Week 12 will feature an intriguing matchup between two of the league's top four teams, as fourth-place Psycho Wards (6-5) faces third-place The Circle Jerks (7-4). Psycho Wards may need to shuffle the deck a bit with Stefon Diggs, Austin Ekeler, Patrick Mahomes, and Hunter Henry out on bye in Week 12. The Circle Jerks won't have Christian Kirk.