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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Ben's Besties
8-3 100.16
91.27
 
VS
proj
Nerd Herd
88.74 2-9
88.16

Ben's Besties come back to defeat Nerd Herd for fourth straight win, 100.16-88.74

Ben's Besties extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Nerd Herd, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 100.16-88.74 victory. It was the fourth loss in a row for Nerd Herd. Ben's Besties trailed 84.74-81.56 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Robert Woods, who caught 12 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown for 18.6 points. Melvin Gordon III (84 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Lamar Jackson (186 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 51 Rush Yds) led the charge for Nerd Herd in defeat. Ben's Besties improve to 8-3 on the season, while Nerd Herd fall to 2-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Ben's Besties   Nerd Herd

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods (12 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 18.6 points against the Buccaneers in Week 11. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.32-point projection and was much higher than his 10.05-point season scoring average. Woods ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Ben's Besties
Points
% of total points 100.16
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
22.96
17.73
22.9%
2
Robert Woods
WR
18.6
9.32
18.6%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.4
13.6
12.4%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
11.9
9.61
11.9%
Nerd Herd
Points
% of total points 88.74
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.4
7.45
20.7%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
17.54
22.85
19.8%
3
DJ Moore
WR
14.8
9.28
16.7%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
14.6
10.31
16.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Nerd Herd who owned the lead, 40.44-23.80. For Ben's Besties, Chase Claypool had a 31-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Jackson had a 31-yard touchdown pass for Nerd Herd, while DJ Moore had a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Nerd Herd boasted a 79.74-69.16 lead. For Ben's Besties, Kirk Cousins had a 51-yard pass. Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run for Nerd Herd, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Ben's Besties   Nerd Herd

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Ben's Besties scored higher than their projected point totals.
Nerd Herd had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Ben's Besties won despite starting the New England Patriots defense, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Ben's Besties win, but they also easily covered the 3.11-point predicted margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Ben's Besties moves to (5-0), while Nerd Herd falls to (1-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Melvin Gordon III recorded 18.4 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

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