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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Josh's Team
6-5 72.02
73.9
 
VS
proj
andre's Team
58.04 6-5
100.13

Offensively challenged Josh's Team knock off andre's Team, 72.02-58.04

Despite posting only the 16th-highest point total in the league for the week, Josh's Team secured a 72.02-58.04 victory over andre's Team. Josh's Team never trailed in this one after earning a 12.90-point lead on Thursday behind Chase Edmonds (12.9 points) and Zane Gonzalez (3). Tom Brady (216 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Calvin Ridley (5 Rec, 90 Rec Yds) led the charge for andre's Team in the loss. Josh's Team (6-5) will look to build on their success against Bill Braski, while andre's Team (6-5) attempt to right the ship against Mr big puff.

Matchup Timeline

  Josh's Team   andre's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Falcons in Week 11, the Saints defense allowed only 9 points, surrendered 248 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 16 points to more-than-double their 6.26-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Josh's Team this week. In Week 12, the Saints will square off against the Broncos.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Josh's Team
Points
% of total points 72.02
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.5
15.5
29.9%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
6.26
22.2%
3
Chase Edmonds
RB
12.9
8.34
17.9%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
8.6
6.56
11.9%
andre's Team
Points
% of total points 58.04
1
Tom Brady
QB
12.64
18.81
21.8%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
11.5
14.11
19.8%
3
James Conner
RB
11.4
13.28
19.6%
4
Julio Jones
WR
4.9
15.49
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Josh's Team boasted a 48.12-41.60 lead. For Josh's Team, Emmanuel Sanders had a 44-yard catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for andre's Team with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Josh's Team   andre's Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Josh's Team scored fewer points in this one (72.02) than their season average of 97.27.
Josh's Team are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than andre's Team (1).
By position, Josh's Team have outscored andre's Team at RB, WR, and K this season.
Josh's Team was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than andre's Team (1).
Don't worry andre'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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