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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
DITKA
6-5 71.76
96
 
VS
proj
Sesquipedantic Squad
67.64 4-7
81.83

DITKA come back to defeat Sesquipedantic Squad in 71.76-67.64 duel

Both teams failed to meet expectations, but DITKA did enough to get the best of Sesquipedantic Squad. Predicted to win 96.00-81.83, DITKA rallied to earn a 71.76-67.64 victory over Sesquipedantic Squad. Trailing 67.64-59.76 heading into Monday night, DITKA roared back behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 215 yards, and forced 3 turnovers for 12 points. Kirk Cousins (25.24 points) and Adam Thielen (14.2) were the top scorers for Sesquipedantic Squad in the loss. DITKA improve to 6-5 on the season, while Sesquipedantic Squad fall to 4-7.

Matchup Timeline

  DITKA   Sesquipedantic Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 12 points against their 8.76-point projection. During a 30-10 win over the Giants, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 215 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Buccaneers defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Colts next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

DITKA
Points
% of total points 71.76
1
Josh Allen
QB
18.16
25.76
25.3%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
12
8.76
16.7%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
11.5
9.5
16%
4
AJ Dillon
RB
9.7
13.47
13.5%
Sesquipedantic Squad
Points
% of total points 67.64
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
25.24
19.49
37.3%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
14.2
9.56
21%
3
Justin Tucker
K
11
9.26
16.3%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
7.4
8.06
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 56-yard pass for Sesquipedantic Squad, helping the team to a 65.14-41.46 lead.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 48-yard catch for DITKA, who trailed 67.64-59.76 after the late action.

Points By Position

  DITKA   Sesquipedantic Squad

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. DITKA scored less in this one (71.76) than their season average of 91.2.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sesquipedantic Squad need some help then, averaging just 83.55 versus DITKA's 91.2.
Even the computers think DITKA have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (104.33) than Sesquipedantic Squad (98.67).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. DITKA has left fewer points on the bench this season (487.6) than Sesquipedantic Squad (555.48).
DITKA are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Sesquipedantic Squad (1 vs 2).
By position, DITKA have outscored Sesquipedantic Squad at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Sesquipedantic Squad, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

DITKA
A lot of cake, no icing: The six starting offensive position players (three RBs, two WRs, one TE) on DITKA collectively gained a whopping 406 yards from scrimmage. No one from that group was able to score a touchdown in Week 11.
Sesquipedantic Squad
With just zero catches on two measly targets this past week, the starting RBs for Sesquipedantic Squad should remind their QBs to check down more often (and dial up a screen play or two).