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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
chase's Genius Team
9-2 88.06
101.48
 
VS
proj
Henry's Team
72.44 2-9
101.48

chase's Genius Team knock off Henry's Team for third straight win, 88.06-72.44

chase's Genius Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Henry's Team, emerging victorious with an 88.06-72.44 victory. chase's Genius Team grabbed an early 3.00-point lead on Thursday. Henry's Team came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Lamar Jackson (17.54 points) and A.J. Brown (14.2). Unphased, chase's Genius Team rallied later that afternoon, as Dalvin Cook (22.5 points) and Jerry Jeudy (5.2) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season chase's Genius Team have taken down Henry's Team, after winning 116.8-104.46 in their last matchup. chase's Genius Team (9-2) will look to keep it rolling against Greg's Majestic Team, while Henry's Team (2-9) face Rougarou’s in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  chase's Genius Team   Henry's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watson (344 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 31.36 points against the Patriots in Week 11. His scoring output was 46.6% more than his 21.39-point projection and was much higher than his 20.84-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

chase's Genius Team
Points
% of total points 88.06
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
31.36
21.39
35.6%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.5
20.73
25.6%
3
Mike Evans
WR
13.4
12.39
15.2%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
11.5
14.11
13.1%
Henry's Team
Points
% of total points 72.44
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
17.54
22.86
24.2%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
14.2
12.64
19.6%
3
James Conner
RB
11.4
13.27
15.7%
4
Jonnu Smith
TE
10
7.83
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Henry's Team emerged with a 62.74-46.96 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard pass for chase's Genius Team, while Calvin Ridley had a 46-yard catch. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Henry's Team with a 31-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  chase's Genius Team   Henry's Team

StatSmack

They're not even trying that hard. chase's Genius Team have a winning record vs Henry's Team this season despite averaging fewer points against them (102.43) than their overall season average (110.1).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Henry's Team have lost their last five weeks, while chase's Genius Team have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Henry's Team need some help then, averaging just 92.29 versus chase's Genius Team's 110.1.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. chase's Genius Team (9-2) have a better record than Henry's Team (2-9).
Even the computers think chase's Genius Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (114.13) than Henry's Team (106.73).
Once chase's Genius Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Henry's Team (2 vs 1).
chase's Genius Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Henry's Team (1 vs 0).
chase's Genius Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Henry's Team (2 vs 1).
By position, chase's Genius Team have outscored Henry's Team at QB, RB, and WR this season.
chase's Genius Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for chase's Genius Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Henry's Team (1).
Time to rest the starters for chase's Genius Team. They've clinched a playoff spot while Henry's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
chase's Genius Team came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Henry's Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Henry's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

chase's Genius Team
Week 12 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. chase's Genius Team (9-2) are on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Greg's Majestic Team, 5-6), come in having won two in a row. 11 weeks into the season, chase's Genius Team have posted the third-most points in the league while Greg's Majestic Team (and their 91.68 points per game) are ranked last. Over the past three weeks, chase's Genius Team have scored 100.87 points per game, while Greg's Majestic Team have averaged 94.81 per contest.
Henry's Team
On the docket in Week 12, last-place Henry's Team (2-9) will take on eighth-place Rougarou’s (3-8). 11 weeks into the season, Henry's Team have put up the league's second-lowest point total while Rougarou’s (and their 101.48 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Henry's Team has put up 74.9 points per game, while Rougarou’s has averaged 99.95 per contest.