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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Thunderstorm
9-2 135
142.9
 
VS
proj
Caribbean Bombers
133 5-6
143.85

Thunderstorm knock off Caribbean Bombers for third straight win in 135-133 battle

Thunderstorm extended their win streak to three games with a close win over Caribbean Bombers, narrowly earning a 135-133 victory. Caribbean Bombers made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Thunderstorm led 114-96 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 37 points from Patrick Mahomes and Hunter Henry on Monday night for Caribbean Bombers. John Brown (34 points) and Michael Thomas (25) were the standout performers for Thunderstorm in the victory. This marks the third time this season Thunderstorm have taken down Caribbean Bombers, after winning 127-101 in their last matchup. Thunderstorm (9-2) will look to keep it rolling against Cedric's TPSer's, while Caribbean Bombers (5-6) take on MARTIANS in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Thunderstorm   Caribbean Bombers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 34 points against his 14.48-point projection. In a 37-20 win over the Dolphins, he caught 9 passes for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brown ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
John Brown

Top Player Comparison

Thunderstorm
Points
% of total points 135
1
John Brown
WR
34
14.48
25.2%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
25
22.35
18.5%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
20
11.5
14.8%
4
Julio Jones
WR
15
18.74
11.1%
Caribbean Bombers
Points
% of total points 133
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23
47.93
17.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
21
12.79
15.8%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
19
13.71
14.3%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
9.69
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 42-yard catch for Caribbean Bombers, helping Caribbean Bombers to a 10-0 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Thunderstorm emerged with an 85-56 lead. John Brown had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Thunderstorm, while Michael Thomas had a 41-yard catch. Courtland Sutton made the highlight reel for Caribbean Bombers with a 48-yard catch and a 43-yard catch.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Caribbean Bombers.

Points By Position

  Thunderstorm   Caribbean Bombers

StatSmack

Thunderstorm are undefeated versus Caribbean Bombers this season, with a record of 3-0.
Thunderstorm are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Thunderstorm (9-2) have a better record than Caribbean Bombers (5-6).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Caribbean Bombers has left more points on the bench this season (665) than Thunderstorm (605).
Thunderstorm don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Caribbean Bombers (4 vs 2).
Thunderstorm don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Caribbean Bombers (0 vs 1).
Thunderstorm should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Caribbean Bombers (6 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Caribbean Bombers - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Thunderstorm (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Thunderstorm have outscored Caribbean Bombers at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Thunderstorm don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Caribbean Bombers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Thunderstorm
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Thunderstorm (9-2) will square off against Cedric's TPSer's (10-1) in Week 12. Each team has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 12, as Kirk Cousins, Austin Ekeler, and Damien Williams are off for Thunderstorm, while Cedric's TPSer's will be missing Keenan Allen and Melvin Gordon III. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two squads have been mirror images of each other lately. Thunderstorm have scored 141.33 points per game over the last three weeks, while Cedric's TPSer's have averaged 142.67 per outing over that same stretch.
Caribbean Bombers
Coming up in Week 12, fourth-place Caribbean Bombers (5-6) will look to get back in the win column against seventh-place MARTIANS (2-9). Caribbean Bombers might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Patrick Mahomes, Larry Fitzgerald, and Hunter Henry out on bye in Week 12. Over the last three weeks, Caribbean Bombers has scored 140.67 points per game, while MARTIANS has averaged just 95 per contest.