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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Steve Semmler's Team
6-5 110.24
109.42
 
VS
proj
richard's Swag Team
45.32 1-10
69.94

Steve Semmler's Team hand richard's Swag Team third straight loss in 110.24-45.32 rout

Steve Semmler's Team rolled to a 110.24-45.32 victory to hand richard's Swag Team their third straight loss. richard's Swag Team got out to an 8.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Steve Semmler's Team after that. They were led by Michael Thomas (8 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Stefon Diggs (5 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Drew Brees (21.12 points) and Leonard Fournette (9.2) were the leading performers for richard's Swag Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Steve Semmler's Team have taken down richard's Swag Team, after winning 86.66-60.02 in their last matchup. Steve Semmler's Team (6-5) will look to earn another W against T C's Top-Notch Team, while richard's Swag Team (1-10) will try to get back in the win column against Dope Relax.

Matchup Timeline

  Steve Semmler's Team   richard's Swag Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense allowed 17 points, surrendered 334 yards, and intercepted 4 passes in a 34-17 win over the Buccaneers. In doing so, they put up 17 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Steve Semmler's Team this week. The Saints will face the Panthers in Week 12.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Steve Semmler's Team
Points
% of total points 110.24
1
Michael Thomas
WR
21.4
17.87
19.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.6
12.98
18.7%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
17
7.18
15.4%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
16.9
12.57
15.3%
richard's Swag Team
Points
% of total points 45.32
1
Drew Brees
QB
21.12
20.34
46.6%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
9.2
14.98
20.3%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
8
11.95
17.7%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
6
6.37
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 42-yard catch for richard's Swag Team, helping give richard's Swag Team an 8.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Steve Semmler's Team had a 96.20-45.32 lead. Stefon Diggs had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Steve Semmler's Team, while Michael Thomas had a 41-yard catch. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for richard's Swag Team with a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Steve Semmler's Team   richard's Swag Team

Game Notes

Steve Semmler's Team had five of their nine starting players exceed their projected point totals.
richard's Swag Team had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Was richard's Swag Team even trying this week? They started four players who scored zero points.
Steve Semmler's Team put up more points than their season scoring average (101.54) while richard's Swag Team fell short of theirs (57.81).
Steve Semmler's Team scored more points than their projected total, while richard's Swag Team failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Steve Semmler's Team get the W, but they also covered the 39.49-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Steve Semmler's Team moves to (3-3), while richard's Swag Team falls to (0-5).
For richard's Swag Team, Drew Brees (21.12 points) recorded the second-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Steve Semmler's Team
A couple of 6-5 teams will go head-to-head as Steve Semmler's Team will go head-to-head against T C's Top-Notch Team in Week 12. Each side has two bye weeks to worry about in Week 12, as Kirk Cousins and Stefon Diggs are off for Steve Semmler's Team and Kyler Murray and Keenan Allen for T C's Top-Notch Team. Over the last three weeks, Steve Semmler's Team have scored 100.95 points per game, while T C's Top-Notch Team have averaged just 75.01 per contest.
richard's Swag Team
In a matchup between the league's two lowest-scoring teams, richard's Swag Team (1-10) square off against Dope Relax (4-7) in Week 12. richard's Swag Team might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Dan Bailey and David Johnson out on bye next week. Dope Relax will be without Melvin Gordon III.