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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Bad News Bears
8-3 73.3
106.47
 
VS
proj
Dixie Normas
40.8 5-6
49.21

Bad News Bears defeat Dixie Normas for third straight win, 73.3-40.8

Bad News Bears extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Dixie Normas, emerging victorious with a 73.3-40.8 victory. Dixie Normas nabbed a 0.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Bad News Bears held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Travis Kelce (5 Rec, 74 Rec Yds) and James Robinson (29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Stefon Diggs (4 Rec, 23 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and DJ Moore (5 Rec, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Dixie Normas in the loss. Bad News Bears (8-3) will look to earn another win against Brocton Bills, while Dixie Normas (5-6) will face Cant Touch This in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Bad News Bears   Dixie Normas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Seahawks in Week 11, the Cardinals defense allowed only 13 points and gave up 266 yards. In doing so, they put up 8 points and scored 27.0% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Bad News Bears this week. The Cardinals will go up against the Bears in Week 12.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Bad News Bears
Points
% of total points 73.3
1
Travis Kelce
TE
16.3
16.16
22.2%
2
James Robinson
RB
10.8
13.17
14.7%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
10
8.66
13.6%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
8
6.3
10.9%
Dixie Normas
Points
% of total points 40.8
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.3
15.77
40%
2
DJ Moore
WR
13.5
12.05
33.1%
3
Harrison Butker
K
9
9.79
22.1%
4
Trey Sermon
RB
6
3.58
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 53-yard field goal for Dixie Normas, who trailed 73.3-40.8 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Bad News Bears   Dixie Normas

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Bad News Bears scored less in this one (73.3) than their season average of 110.99.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Bad News Bears have won three straight matchups, while Dixie Normas have dropped their last three.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Bad News Bears (8-3) have a better record than Dixie Normas (5-6).
Even the computers think Bad News Bears have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (122.35) than Dixie Normas (110.09).
You can't win if you don't play. Dixie Normas has left more points on the bench this season (631.8) than Bad News Bears (467.54).
Bad News Bears are clutch masters, with more close wins than Dixie Normas (1 vs 0).
Bad News Bears have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Dixie Normas (47 vs 38).
By position, Bad News Bears have outscored Dixie Normas at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Bad News Bears don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Dixie Normas, 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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