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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Granny's Gang
11-0 168.55
139.3
 
VS
proj
Bloody Sabbath
156.65 4-7
141.11

Granny's Gang knock off Bloody Sabbath for second time, 168.55-156.65

Granny's Gang beat Bloody Sabbath for the second time this season to remain perfect, securing a 168.55-156.65 victory. Bloody Sabbath earned a 1.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Granny's Gang held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Adam Thielen, who caught 8 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns for 35.3 points, and Cam Newton, who passed for 365 yards and a touchdown (28.85 points). Kirk Cousins (37.6 points) and Derrick Henry (23.2) did everything they could for Bloody Sabbath in the loss. Granny's Gang (11-0) will look to add to their success against Stafford Infection, while Bloody Sabbath (4-7) will face Necessary Roughness in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Granny's Gang   Bloody Sabbath

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 365 yards and a touchdown against the Texans, Newton scored 28.85 points this week. His scoring output was 29.8% more than his 22.22-point projection and was much higher than his 19.06-point season scoring average. Newton ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Cam Newton

Top Player Comparison

Granny's Gang
Points
% of total points 168.55
1
Adam Thielen
WR
35.3
16.44
20.9%
2
Cam Newton
QB
28.85
22.22
17.1%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.4
15.67
13.3%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
19.1
13.69
11.3%
Bloody Sabbath
Points
% of total points 156.65
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
37.6
21.94
24%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.2
16.42
14.8%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
18.4
14.71
11.7%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
14.8
12.05
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Bloody Sabbath owned a 73.20-71.75 lead. For Granny's Gang, Cam Newton had a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass. Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run for Bloody Sabbath, while Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Granny's Gang emerged with a 152.55-141.85 lead. For Granny's Gang, Adam Thielen had a 51-yard catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Bloody Sabbath with a 51-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Granny's Gang   Bloody Sabbath

Game Notes

Five of the 10 starting players on Granny's Gang exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite six of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection, Bloody Sabbath lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Bloody Sabbath ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while Granny's Gang put up the 2nd-best score.
Despite the loss, Kirk Cousins scored 37.6 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Granny's Gang
Nice work this past week, Granny's Gang! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now shift our attention towards a tough challenge in Stafford Infection.
Bloody Sabbath
Even though we weren't able to get a victory this past week, let's remember to be thankful for the bounty of awesomeness that is fantasy football.