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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Sledgehammers
5-6 164
149.16
 
VS
proj
Cowboy Chip
159 5-6
142.84

Sledgehammers hand Cowboy Chip third consecutive loss, 164-159

Sledgehammers secured a 164-159 victory to hand Cowboy Chip their third straight loss. Cowboy Chip jumped out to a 40-point lead on Thursday behind a standout effort from Russell Wilson (197 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 42 Rush Yds). But Sledgehammers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Ben Roethlisberger (267 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Dalvin Cook (115 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 45 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season Sledgehammers have knocked off Cowboy Chip, after winning 105-90 in their last matchup. Sledgehammers (5-6) will look to keep it rolling against Aida Wildcats, while Cowboy Chip (5-6) will attempt to get back on track against Warriors of Angels.

Matchup Timeline

  Sledgehammers   Cowboy Chip

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 24 points, surrendering 306 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Ravens, the Titans defense put up 4 points this week. They scored 16.6% more than their 3.43-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Titans defense will face the Colts next week.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

Sledgehammers
Points
% of total points 164
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
41
37.87
25%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
26
20.99
15.9%
3
Darren Waller
TE
21
15.16
12.8%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
19
15.77
11.6%
Cowboy Chip
Points
% of total points 159
1
Russell Wilson
QB
40
48.63
25.2%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
36
20.25
22.6%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
27
17.29
17%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
20
15.61
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Cowboy Chip to contribute to a 40-0 lead for Cowboy Chip.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Sledgehammers who claimed the lead, 100-81. Ben Roethlisberger had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Sledgehammers, while Calvin Ridley had a 46-yard catch. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for Cowboy Chip with a 29-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Sledgehammers   Cowboy Chip

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Sledgehammers scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring higher than their points projection, Cowboy Chip lost.
Cowboy Chip could have used points from Robbie Gould and Zach Ertz, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup included the week's two highest scores.
The matchup's 5-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a four-match losing skid for Sledgehammers.
Sledgehammers managed to get the win, but did not cover the 6.32-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Russell Wilson put up 40 points, the fifth-best score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Sledgehammers
Sledgehammers (5-6) will battle Aida Wildcats (7-4) in Week 12. After 11 weeks of action, Sledgehammers have tallied the fourth-most points in the league while Aida Wildcats (and their 132.27 points per game) are ranked fifth. In terms of recent scoring output, these two teams have posted similar results lately. Sledgehammers have scored 128.33 points per game over the last three weeks, while Aida Wildcats have averaged 130.33 per contest over that same stretch.
Cowboy Chip
One losing skid will conclude next week as fifth-place Cowboy Chip have now lost three consecutive games while their opponent, Warriors of Angels, have dropped each of their last two. 11 weeks into the 2020 campaign, Cowboy Chip are ranked third in points scored, while Warriors of Angels have posted the league's lowest point total. Over the last three weeks, Cowboy Chip has scored 125.67 points per game, while Warriors of Angels has averaged only 86 per contest.