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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Untouchables
6-5 128.24
133.28
 
VS
proj
$trictlysBelieveItSB
124.74 6-5
117.48

Back-and-forth battle ends with Untouchables coming back to defeat $trictlysBelieveItSB in 128.24-124.74 battle

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Untouchables earned a come-from-behind win over $trictlysBelieveItSB, coming back to earn a 128.24-124.74 victory. Untouchables trailed 124.74-115.14 heading into Monday night, but the team made a comeback behind Keenan Allen (8 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Calvin Ridley (8 Rec, 143 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Baker Mayfield (193 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the top scorers for $trictlysBelieveItSB in the loss. Untouchables (6-5) will look to earn another win against Gotham City, while $trictlysBelieveItSB (6-5) will take on Westerosi Brangals in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Untouchables   $trictlysBelieveItSB

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 347 yards, and intercepting 4 passes against the Panthers, the Falcons defense tallied 34 points this week. They more-than-quadrupled their 8.46-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Falcons defense will face the Buccaneers next week.
The Atlanta Falcons defense

Top Player Comparison

Untouchables
Points
% of total points 128.24
1
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
34
8.46
26.5%
2
Le'Veon Bell
RB
15.2
10.97
11.9%
3
Jacoby Brissett
QB
15.12
15.83
11.8%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
13.1
10.58
10.2%
$trictlysBelieveItSB
Points
% of total points 124.74
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
24.3
8.48
19.5%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
21.82
15.54
17.5%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
15.82
19.07
12.7%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
15.4
7.77
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Baker Mayfield had a 42-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for $trictlysBelieveItSB, helping to stake $trictlysBelieveItSB to a 35.02-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for $trictlysBelieveItSB, while Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 103.72-82.14 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Untouchables   $trictlysBelieveItSB

Game Notes

Untouchables got the victory despite the fact that only four of their 11 starters exceeded their projected scores.
$trictlysBelieveItSB had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Untouchables emerged victorious despite scoring fewer points than projected, while $trictlysBelieveItSB exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 3.5-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Untouchables. They got the W, but did not cover the 15.8-point projected margin of victory.
Untouchables moves to (2-0) in close games this season, while $trictlysBelieveItSB falls to (1-1).
In a losing effort, Calvin Ridley (24.3 points) posted the third-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

Untouchables
A couple of teams that are both on two-game winning streaks, Untouchables (6-5) face Gotham City (9-2) in Week 12. Each side has two players on bye next week, as Keenan Allen and Dalvin Cook are off for Untouchables and Stefon Diggs and Patrick Mahomes for Gotham City. Over the last three weeks, Untouchables have scored 113.13 points per game, while Gotham City have averaged 98.78 per contest.
$trictlysBelieveItSB
Looking ahead to Week 12, $trictlysBelieveItSB (6-5, fifth-place) are scheduled to square off against Westerosi Brangals (3-8, 10th-place). Thanks to bye weeks, multiple players will be unavailable next week for Westerosi Brangals.