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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
larry's Team
8-3 242.5
222.31
 
VS
proj
Fania's Team
167.4 4-7
209.63

larry's Team knock off Fania's Team for sixth straight win in 242.5-167.4 rout

larry's Team extended their win streak to six games with a convincing win over Fania's Team, rolling to a 242.5-167.4 victory. Fania's Team took a 55.0-point lead on Thursday behind 55 points from Russell Wilson (197 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 42 Rush Yds) and DeAndre Hopkins (5 Rec, 51 Rec Yds). But it was all larry's Team after that. They were led by Philip Rivers, who passed for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns for 57.7 points, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who ran for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns (20.2 points). This marks the second time this season larry's Team have gotten the best of Fania's Team, after winning 229.6-212.7 in their last matchup. larry's Team (8-3) will look to add to their success against K Bizzle's Team, while Fania's Team (4-7) will face MOBSQUAD in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  larry's Team   Fania's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Raiders in Week 11, Edwards-Helaire ran for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 20.2 points to scored 59.4% higher than his 12.67-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on larry's Team this week. In Week 12, Edwards-Helaire and the Chiefs will square off against the Buccaneers.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Top Player Comparison

larry's Team
Points
% of total points 242.5
1
Philip Rivers
QB
57.7
51.55
23.8%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
20.2
12.67
8.3%
3
Darren Waller
TE
18.3
12.36
7.5%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
17.1
13.77
7.1%
Fania's Team
Points
% of total points 167.4
1
Russell Wilson
QB
47.4
62.74
28.3%
2
Nelson Agholor
WR
17.8
7.27
10.6%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
16.9
13.25
10.1%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.9
15.35
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Fania's Team, helping to stake Fania's Team to a 55.0-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 42-yard catch for Fania's Team, helping the team to a 107.9-89.1 lead.
Sunday Late
Philip Rivers had a 45-yard touchdown pass for larry's Team to contribute to a 192.5-134.9 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  larry's Team   Fania's Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Fania's Team, larry's Team averaged more points (236.05) than they usually score (216.52).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. larry's Team have won six straight weeks, while Fania's Team have dropped their last five.
We heard scoring helps you win. larry's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 216.52 versus Fania's Team's 204.4.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. larry's Team (8-3) have a better record than Fania's Team (4-7).
Even the computers think larry's Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (224.46) than Fania's Team (208.21).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Fania's Team has left more points on the bench this season (1,017.2) than larry's Team (563.6).
larry's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fania's Team (2 vs 1).
Fania's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than larry's Team (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, larry's Team have outscored Fania's Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
larry's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
larry's Team are in the playoffs. Fania's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
larry's Team was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Fania's Team (0).
Don't worry Fania's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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