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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Hooligans
6-5 159.05
137.03
 
VS
proj
Vultures
106.45 6-5
113.74

Hooligans defeat Vultures in 159.05-106.45 rout

Hooligans beat expectations, cruising to a 159.05-106.45 victory over Vultures, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in this one, as Hooligans earned a 68.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Michael Gallup and Stefon Diggs. Gallup caught 9 passes for 148 yards for 23.8 points, while Diggs caught 5 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown (23.1 points). Kyler Murray (32.2 points) and Phillip Dorsett II (12.3) did their part for Vultures in defeat. Hooligans (6-5) will look to sustain their winning ways against Cocks, while Vultures (6-5) try to right the ship against WarEagle.

Matchup Timeline

  Hooligans   Vultures

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup (9 Rec, 148 Rec Yds) scored 23.8 points in a 35-27 win over the Lions in Week 11. His scoring output was 74.6% more than his 13.63-point projection and was much higher than his 11.62-point season scoring average. Gallup ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Hooligans
Points
% of total points 159.05
1
Michael Gallup
WR
23.8
13.63
15%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
23.1
15.61
14.5%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
21.95
26.21
13.8%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.2
12.37
13.3%
Vultures
Points
% of total points 106.45
1
Kyler Murray
QB
32.2
19.01
30.2%
2
Phillip Dorsett II
WR
12.3
10.17
11.6%
3
Jared Cook
TE
11.3
8.76
10.6%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
11
7.11
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Hooligans, while Stefon Diggs had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch, contributing to a 104.55-36.45 lead for Hooligans.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 22-yard touchdown run for Vultures, who trailed 109.55-100.95 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Hooligans   Vultures

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 11) of the starters on Hooligans exceeded their projected point totals.
Vultures had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Hooligans won despite starting O.J. Howard, who scored zero points.
Hooligans put up more points than their season scoring average (140.94) while Vultures fell short of theirs (145.54).
Hooligans scored more points than their projected total, while Vultures failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Hooligans win, but they also easily covered the 23.29-point predicted margin of victory.
All six of the wins for Hooligans have been blowout wins.
In a losing effort, Kyler Murray scored 32.2 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Hooligans
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Hooligans (6-5) battle Cocks (5-6) in Week 12. Each side has players with byes next week, as Keenan Allen, LeSean McCoy, Harrison Butker, the Los Angeles Chargers defense, and David Johnson are off for Cocks and Stefon Diggs, Austin Ekeler, and Olabisi Johnson will sit for Hooligans. Over the last three weeks, Hooligans have scored 155.47 points per game, while Cocks have averaged just 124.43 per contest.
Vultures
In Week 12, seventh-place Vultures (6-5) are set to square off against 12th-place WarEagle (2-9). Each side has a pair of players with byes next week, as Kyler Murray and Zane Gonzalez are off for Vultures and Sammy Watkins and KeeSean Johnson for WarEagle.