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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dirty Dogs
8-3 155.65
159.44
 
VS
proj
Vandals
138.35 8-3
133.17

Dirty Dogs come back to defeat Vandals for fourth straight win, 155.65-138.35

Dirty Dogs extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Vandals, staging a comeback for a 155.65-138.35 victory. After trailing 138.35-134.95 heading into Sunday night, Dirty Dogs came back behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire (20.7 points). Ben Roethlisberger (267 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and CeeDee Lamb (12 Rush Yds, 34 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Vandals in defeat. Dirty Dogs (8-3) will look to notch another W against Orange bloods, while Vandals (8-3) attempt to get some positive momentum against Rooster's.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirty Dogs   Vandals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 206 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the Jaguars in Week 11. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 8.78-point projection and was much higher than their 10-point season scoring average. The Steelers defense ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Dirty Dogs
Points
% of total points 155.65
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.95
32.13
17.3%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
20.7
13.86
13.3%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
17.6
15.97
11.3%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
17.5
14.9
11.2%
Vandals
Points
% of total points 138.35
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
23.35
26.44
16.9%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
19
11.13
13.7%
3
Tim Patrick
WR
16.9
7.96
12.2%
4
Mike Davis
RB
15.9
14.96
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Dirty Dogs boasted a 114.75-95.75 lead. Calvin Ridley had a 46-yard catch for Dirty Dogs, while Joey Slye had a 56-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Vandals, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tim Patrick had a 61-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Vandals, helping the team to a 138.35-134.95 lead.

Points By Position

  Dirty Dogs   Vandals

StatSmack

Dirty Dogs are on a roll, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vandals need some help then, averaging just 134.74 versus Dirty Dogs's 152.53.
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Vandals - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Dirty Dogs (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Dirty Dogs have outscored Vandals at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Dirty Dogs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Vandals, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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