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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
6-5 106.28
118.54
 
VS
proj
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
104.34 8-3
114.23

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP come up short of projections, still manage to top BaLLCHiNiaNzzz in 106.28-104.34 battle

Despite being unable to rise to the occasion, DarwinThompsonLIVMVP eked out a 106.28-104.34 victory over BaLLCHiNiaNzzz. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as DarwinThompsonLIVMVP led 106.28-81.84 heading into Sunday night. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz made it interesting behind Tyreek Hill, who caught 11 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown (22.5 points). Dalvin Cook (23.5 points) and Russell Wilson (21.08) led the way for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP in the victory. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (6-5) will look to sustain their winning ways against LBJ GOAT, while BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (8-3) will face off against AA Ron Balakay in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  DarwinThompsonLIVMVP   BaLLCHiNiaNzzz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pittman Jr. overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 14.1 points against his 9.66-point projection. During a 34-31 win over the Packers, he caught 3 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Pittman Jr. will face the Titans next week.
Michael Pittman Jr.

Top Player Comparison

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
Points
% of total points 106.28
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
23.5
20.74
22.1%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
21.08
27.07
19.8%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
17.4
8.8
16.4%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
14.1
9.66
13.3%
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Points
% of total points 104.34
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.74
20.65
25.6%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
22.5
15.5
21.6%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
13
12.2
12.5%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
13
7.74
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 25-yard touchdown pass for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, contributing to a 21.08-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, who trailed 59.18-47.10 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, DarwinThompsonLIVMVP owned a 106.28-81.84 lead. For DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, Michael Pittman Jr. had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz with a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass.

Points By Position

  DarwinThompsonLIVMVP   BaLLCHiNiaNzzz

Game Notes

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP won even though only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their point projections.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz can partially blame the loss on Hayden Hurst, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 1.94-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This loss snaps a streak of seven consecutive wins for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with DarwinThompsonLIVMVP. They won, but failed to cover the 4.31-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, DarwinThompsonLIVMVP moves to (1-0), while BaLLCHiNiaNzzz falls to (2-2).
In a losing effort, Aaron Rodgers (26.74 points) registered the fourth-best score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (6-5) go up against LBJ GOAT (4-7) in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, DarwinThompsonLIVMVP have put up the fifth-most points in the league while LBJ GOAT (and their 115.22 points per game) are ranked fourth. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have been neck and neck recently. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP have put up 104.7 points per game over the last three weeks, while LBJ GOAT have averaged 104.12 per contest over that same period.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Up ahead in Week 12, first-place BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (8-3) will square off against fifth-place AA Ron Balakay (5-6). 11 weeks into the season, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have scored the second-most points in the league while AA Ron Balakay (113.48 PPG) are ranked sixth. When it comes to scoring production, these two squads have almost been mirror images of each other lately. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz has scored 102.72 points per game over the last three weeks, while AA Ron Balakay has averaged 104.17 per matchup over that same stretch.