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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Christmas Miracle
6-5 110
129.93
 
VS
proj
bunkstraps
55 4-7
54.3

Christmas Miracle fall short of predictions, still manage to top bunkstraps in 110-55 rout

Despite underachieving compared to projections, Christmas Miracle cruised to a 110-55 victory over bunkstraps, who actually exceeded projections. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Christmas Miracle leapt out to a 31-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 31 points from Kyler Murray (269 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) and DeAndre Hopkins (5 Rec, 51 Rec Yds). Adam Thielen (24 points) and A.J. Brown (12) were the leading scorers for bunkstraps in defeat. This marks the second time this season Christmas Miracle have beaten bunkstraps, after winning 139-113 in their last matchup. Christmas Miracle (6-5) will look to maintain their momentum against Carl's Team, while bunkstraps (4-7) attempt to right the ship against THE BOSS.

Matchup Timeline

  Christmas Miracle   bunkstraps

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Jets in Week 11, the Chargers defense allowed 28 points, surrendered 292 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 9 points and scored 100.2% of their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Christmas Miracle this week. In Week 12, the Chargers will go up against the Bills.
The Los Angeles Chargers defense

Top Player Comparison

Christmas Miracle
Points
% of total points 110
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26
31.48
23.6%
2
Tom Brady
QB
20
25.37
18.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17
11.39
15.5%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
15
8.26
13.6%
bunkstraps
Points
% of total points 55
1
Adam Thielen
WR
24
9.94
43.6%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
12
9.83
21.8%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
10
15.18
18.2%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
5
8.05
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mark Andrews had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Christmas Miracle, while Nick Chubb had a 54-yard run to contribute to a 59-25 lead for Christmas Miracle.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 51-yard catch for bunkstraps, who trailed 85-54 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Christmas Miracle   bunkstraps

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. bunkstraps need some help then, averaging just 96 versus Christmas Miracle's 120.91.
Even the computers think Christmas Miracle have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (128.96) than bunkstraps (86.59).
Christmas Miracle don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than bunkstraps (4 vs 0).
Christmas Miracle have the clutch gene, with more close wins than bunkstraps (1 vs 0).
By position, Christmas Miracle have outscored bunkstraps at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Christmas Miracle don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Christmas Miracle had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for bunkstraps (1).
There's not much good to say about bunkstraps this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Christmas Miracle
Week 12 features a pair of squads heading in opposite directions, as Christmas Miracle (6-5) go into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 12 opponent (Carl's Team, 2-9), have now dropped five straight. Through 11 weeks of action, Christmas Miracle are ranked fourth in points scored, while Carl's Team have tallied the league's seventh-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Christmas Miracle have scored 124.33 points per game, while Carl's Team have averaged just 76.33 per contest.
bunkstraps
Things won't exactly get any simpler for seventh-place bunkstraps, as they next have the distinct privilege of facing first-place THE BOSS in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, bunkstraps are ranked last in points scored, while THE BOSS have put up the highest point total in SHMENGES ##################### league. Over the last three weeks, bunkstraps has put up 81.33 points per game, while THE BOSS has averaged 114 per contest.