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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
WaiverWireWeirdo
5-6 59.4
81.74
 
VS
proj
Willy Wonka
38.1 5-6
57.39

WaiverWireWeirdo manage to top Willy Wonka 59.4-38.1

Both teams fell short of projections, but WaiverWireWeirdo did enough to get the best of Willy Wonka, emerging victorious with a 59.4-38.1 victory. Willy Wonka leapt out to a 9.3-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Odell Beckham Jr., who caught 4 passes for 60 yards for 6 points, and Vance McDonald, who caught 3 passes for 33 yards (3.3 points). But WaiverWireWeirdo held the lead the rest of the way, powered by the San Francisco 49ers defense, who allowed 26 points, surrendered 266 yards, and forced 2 fumbles for 14 points, and Kyle Allen, who passed for 325 yards (9.7 points). WaiverWireWeirdo (5-6) will look to notch another win against Bad JuJu, while Willy Wonka (5-6) will face Some big ass TDs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  WaiverWireWeirdo   Willy Wonka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 14 points against their 8.47-point projection. During a 36-26 win over the Cardinals, they allowed 26 points, surrendered 266 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. The 49ers defense ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

WaiverWireWeirdo
Points
% of total points 59.4
1
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
14
8.47
23.6%
2
Kyle Allen
QB
9.7
18.12
16.3%
3
Tyrell Williams
WR
8.2
8.06
13.8%
4
Mike Williams
WR
7.6
7.37
12.8%
Willy Wonka
Points
% of total points 38.1
1
Tarik Cohen
RB
13.4
6.13
35.2%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
10.4
14.82
27.3%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
6
9.4
15.7%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
5
7.74
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 42-yard catch for Willy Wonka, contributing to a 9.3-0.0 lead for Willy Wonka.
Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 41-yard catch for WaiverWireWeirdo to contribute to a 23.4-9.3 lead for the team.
Monday
Mike Williams had a 50-yard catch for WaiverWireWeirdo on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  WaiverWireWeirdo   Willy Wonka

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. WaiverWireWeirdo scored less in this one (59.4) than their season average of 85.6.
We heard scoring helps you win. Willy Wonka need some help then, averaging just 78.98 versus WaiverWireWeirdo's 85.6.
Even the machines think WaiverWireWeirdo have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (85.56) than Willy Wonka (78.99).
WaiverWireWeirdo don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Willy Wonka (3 vs 1).
WaiverWireWeirdo have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Willy Wonka (40 vs 31).
By position, WaiverWireWeirdo have outscored Willy Wonka at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
WaiverWireWeirdo has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Willy Wonka this season (-6).
The starters for WaiverWireWeirdo had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Willy Wonka (1).
There's not much good to say about Willy Wonka this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

WaiverWireWeirdo
Two teams with identical 5-6 records, WaiverWireWeirdo and Bad JuJu will each aim for their sixth win in Week 12. WaiverWireWeirdo will have to account for the fact that Mike Williams has a bye in Week 12. Bad JuJu won't have Keenan Allen or Demarcus Robinson. Over the last three weeks, WaiverWireWeirdo have scored 76.09 points per game, while Bad JuJu have averaged 64.2 per contest.
Willy Wonka
A pair of teams sporting identical 5-6 records, 11th-place Willy Wonka will now get a date with 14th-place Some big ass TDs in Week 12. Willy Wonka might have to rearrange the deck some with Tyreek Hill out on bye next week. Some big ass TDs will be without Damien Williams.