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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Ridgemont Wolves
9-2 177.29
158.7
 
VS
proj
Throwball Champ
81.6 3-8
72.31

Ridgemont Wolves knock off Throwball Champ for third straight win in 177.29-81.60 rout

Ridgemont Wolves extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over Throwball Champ, rolling to a 177.29-81.60 victory. Throwball Champ got out to a 9.67-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Ridgemont Wolves after that. They were led by Derek Carr (46.1 points) and Adam Thielen (32.3). Kalen Ballage (44 Rush Yds, 27 Rec Yds) and Mike Williams (4 Rec, 72 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Throwball Champ in the loss. Ridgemont Wolves (9-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Injury Prone, while Throwball Champ (3-8) will attempt to right the ship against San Diego Crush.

Matchup Timeline

  Ridgemont Wolves   Throwball Champ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce (8 Rec, 127 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 27.86 points in a 35-31 win over the Raiders in Week 11. His scoring output was 45% more than his 19.22-point projection and was much higher than his 17.89-point season scoring average. Kelce ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

Ridgemont Wolves
Points
% of total points 177.29
1
Derek Carr
QB
46.1
42.83
26%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
32.3
16.54
18.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
27.86
19.22
15.7%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
22.1
25.79
12.5%
Throwball Champ
Points
% of total points 81.6
1
Kalen Ballage
RB
22.1
22.81
27.1%
2
Mike Williams
WR
17.2
12.24
21.1%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
15.6
11.96
19.1%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
14.2
10.24
17.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 54-yard run for Ridgemont Wolves, while Joey Slye had a 56-yard field goal, helping Ridgemont Wolves to a 40.93-19.20 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Ridgemont Wolves became the proud owner of a 103.33-81.60 lead. For Ridgemont Wolves, Adam Thielen had a 51-yard catch. Mike Williams had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Throwball Champ, while Michael Pittman Jr. had a 45-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Ridgemont Wolves, helping the team to a 177.29-81.60 lead.

Points By Position

  Ridgemont Wolves   Throwball Champ

StatSmack

Ridgemont Wolves must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (177.29) than their season average (161.6).
Ridgemont Wolves are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ridgemont Wolves are doing a better job of that, averaging 161.6 versus Throwball Champ's 100.2.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Ridgemont Wolves (9-2) have a better record than Throwball Champ (3-8).
Even the computers think Ridgemont Wolves have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (149.02) than Throwball Champ (100.83).
Ridgemont Wolves don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Throwball Champ (9 vs 0).
Ridgemont Wolves should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Throwball Champ (9 vs 7).
By position, Ridgemont Wolves have outscored Throwball Champ at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Ridgemont Wolves don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 38 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Ridgemont Wolves had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Throwball Champ (2).
Time to rest the starters for Ridgemont Wolves. They've clinched a playoff spot while Throwball Champ are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Throwball Champ, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Ridgemont Wolves
Solid work this past week, Ridgemont Wolves! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now redirect our attention towards a tough challenge in Injury Prone.
Throwball Champ
Hey, we were just resting up for next week, right? The five starting offensive position players on Throwball Champ (four WRs, one RB) combined to record 306 yards and just two touchdowns in Week 11. The skill players on Ridgemont Wolves showed off how it's supposed to be done by logging 489 yards and four scores.