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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
the scoring machine
7-4 85.66
103.93
 
VS
proj
Mean Machine
73.54 4-7
98.53

the scoring machine hand Mean Machine third straight loss, 85.66-73.54

the scoring machine came out on top with an 85.66-73.54 victory to hand Mean Machine their third consecutive loss. the scoring machine grabbed a 33.16-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 33.16 points from Kyler Murray (269 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) and Chase Edmonds (13 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 127 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Younghoe Koo (3-3 FG, 52 long) led the charge for Mean Machine in the loss. This marks the first time this season the scoring machine have knocked off Mean Machine, after falling 152.92-100.24 in their last matchup. the scoring machine (7-4) will look to build on their success against Pack Attack, while Mean Machine (4-7) try to generate some positive momentum against G'DAWG.

Matchup Timeline

  the scoring machine   Mean Machine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Edmonds (13 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 10.9 points against the Seahawks in Week 11. His scoring output was 70.8% more than his 6.38-point projection and was much higher than his 6.06-point season scoring average. Edmonds ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Chase Edmonds

Top Player Comparison

the scoring machine
Points
% of total points 85.66
1
Kyler Murray
QB
22.26
29.5
26%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
21.2
15.06
24.7%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
11.3
10.09
13.2%
4
Chase Edmonds
RB
10.9
6.38
12.7%
Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 73.54
1
Travis Kelce
TE
20.86
12.17
28.4%
2
Younghoe Koo
K
13
9.02
17.7%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
9.28
22.9
12.6%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
9
11.19
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, the scoring machine became the proud owner of a 62.36-41.98 lead. For the scoring machine, Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run. Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Mean Machine, while Matt Ryan had a 46-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Mean Machine, who trailed 74.36-64.94 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  the scoring machine   Mean Machine

StatSmack

Mean Machine are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. the scoring machine are doing a better job of that, averaging 107.73 versus Mean Machine's 90.13.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. the scoring machine (7-4) have a better record than Mean Machine (4-7).
Even the computers think the scoring machine have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (109.68) than Mean Machine (91.82).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Mean Machine has left more points on the bench this season (747.56) than the scoring machine (577.44).
In dire times, at least the scoring machine keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Mean Machine (2 vs 4).
the scoring machine don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Mean Machine (0 vs 1).
the scoring machine have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Mean Machine (47 vs 37).
Mean Machine have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than the scoring machine (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, the scoring machine have outscored Mean Machine at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
the scoring machine has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Mean Machine this season (-14).
the scoring machine came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Mean Machine (2).
Hey Mean Machine, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

the scoring machine
Identifying mismatches is a big key to success in football. Not only did we double up Mean Machine at RB (35.6 points to 17.3), we also doubled them at QB (22.26 to 9.28).
Mean Machine
Mean Machine will find it tough to complain about lack of opportunity this past week. As a group, our pass-catching corps (two WR, one TE) collectively saw a grand total of 29 targets in Week 11. Timing and chemistry seem to be issues as that group reeled in only 16 catches.