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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Blacula's Bums
8-3 125.26
114.15
 
VS
proj
Football Giants
118.46 4-7
105.31

Football Giants defy projections but lose to Blacula's Bums, 125.26-118.46

Football Giants outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to triumph by a score of 114.15-105.31, Blacula's Bums earned a 125.26-118.46 win over Football Giants. Blacula's Bums never trailed in this one after earning a 10.60-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins (7.6 points) and Zane Gonzalez (3). Tyreek Hill (24.5 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (20.84) carried the flag for Football Giants in the loss. Blacula's Bums (8-3) will look to maintain their momentum against BoomGoestheDynamite, while Football Giants (4-7) face Blue Crabs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Blacula's Bums   Football Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watson (344 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 27.48 points in a 27-20 win over the Patriots in Week 11. His scoring output was 71.8% more than his 16-point projection and was much higher than his 16.96-point season scoring average. Watson ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Deshaun Watson

Top Player Comparison

Blacula's Bums
Points
% of total points 125.26
1
Adam Thielen
WR
31.3
13.59
25%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
27.48
16
21.9%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
15.38
10.66
12.3%
4
Eric Ebron
TE
11.6
8.27
9.3%
Football Giants
Points
% of total points 118.46
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
24.5
15.52
20.7%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
20.84
6.67
17.6%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.4
8.83
15.5%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
13.82
18.46
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Blacula's Bums owned a 93.96-65.66 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard pass for Blacula's Bums, while Eric Ebron had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Football Giants, while Lamar Jackson had a 31-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Blacula's Bums who claimed the lead, 125.26-91.56. For Blacula's Bums, Adam Thielen had a 51-yard catch. Melvin Gordon III made the highlight reel for Football Giants with a 20-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Blacula's Bums   Football Giants

Game Notes

Blacula's Bums won even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected scores.
Football Giants had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Blacula's Bums ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Football Giants put up the 4th-best score.
The matchup's 6.8-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Blacula's Bums managed to get the win, but did not cover the 8.84-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Tyreek Hill put up 24.5 points, the third-highest score for a WR this week.

Next Week Preview

Blacula's Bums
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Blacula's Bums (8-3) enter Week 12 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (BoomGoestheDynamite, 3-8), have now dropped two straight. After 11 weeks of action, Blacula's Bums have put up the first-most points in the league while BoomGoestheDynamite (and their 100.79 points per game) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Blacula's Bums have put up 113.49 points per game, while BoomGoestheDynamite have averaged 99.87 per contest.
Football Giants
Two teams with matching 4-7 records, ninth-place Football Giants will now get a date with 11th-place Blue Crabs next week. Through 11 weeks of action, Football Giants have tallied the fifth-most points in the league. Blue Crabs (90.55 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Football Giants has scored 110.43 points per game, while Blue Crabs has averaged only 75.04 per contest.