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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Will0120
7-4 109.41
96.46
 
VS
proj
AvengerRam
58.96 4-7
59.74

Will0120 outperform projections, earn win over AvengerRam in 109.41-58.96 rout

Will0120 rose to the occasion, rolling to a 109.41-58.96 victory over AvengerRam, who fell short of projections. AvengerRam pulled out to a 3.42-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Will0120 after that. They were led by DJ Chark Jr., who caught 8 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns for 23.4 points, and Michael Gallup, who caught 9 passes for 148 yards (17.8 points). The New Orleans Saints defense (17 points) and Todd Gurley II (14.07) were the leaders for AvengerRam in defeat. Will0120 (7-4) will look to keep it rolling against IrvinePracticeFields, while AvengerRam (4-7) take on Elvis in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Will0120   AvengerRam

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Colts, Chark Jr. registered 23.4 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.92-point projection and was much higher than his 11.23-point season scoring average. Chark Jr. ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Will0120
Points
% of total points 109.41
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
23.4
9.92
21.4%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
17.8
8.42
16.3%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.8
13.84
14.4%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
14.27
9.29
13%
AvengerRam
Points
% of total points 58.96
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
17
7.18
28.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
14.07
8.51
23.9%
3
Michael Badgley
K
8
8.07
13.6%
4
Anthony Miller
WR
5.4
3.9
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DJ Chark Jr. had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Will0120, while Michael Gallup had a 41-yard catch, contributing to a 100.00-26.32 lead for Will0120.

Points By Position

  Will0120   AvengerRam

StatSmack

Will0120 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (109.41) than their season average (101.01).
We heard scoring helps you win. AvengerRam need some help then, averaging just 71.06 versus Will0120's 101.01.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Will0120 (7-4) have a better record than AvengerRam (4-7).
Even the computers think Will0120 have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (99.24) than AvengerRam (77.63).
Will0120 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AvengerRam (5 vs 0).
Will0120 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than AvengerRam (5 vs 4).
Will0120 have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than AvengerRam (48 vs 37).
By position, Will0120 have outscored AvengerRam at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Will0120 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Will0120 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for AvengerRam (0).
Will0120 was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (5) than AvengerRam (1).
Hey AvengerRam, 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

Will0120
A pair of 7-4 teams will go at it as Will0120 square off against IrvinePracticeFields in Week 12. Will0120 might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with the Minnesota Vikings defense out on bye next week. IrvinePracticeFields won't have Stefon Diggs or Kenyan Drake. Over the last three weeks, Will0120 have put up 96.5 points per game, while IrvinePracticeFields have averaged 109.3 per contest.
AvengerRam
Looking ahead to Week 12, 11th-place AvengerRam (4-7) will square off against eighth-place Elvis (6-5). AvengerRam will have to prep for the fact that Michael Badgley has a bye in Week 12. After 11 weeks of action, AvengerRam are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Elvis have put up the league's eighth-highest point total.