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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
9-2 123.58
119.7
 
VS
proj
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
91.62 3-8
94.42

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz knock off DarwinThompsonLIVMVP for sixth straight win in 123.58-91.62 romp

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz extended their win streak to six games with a convincing win over DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, cruising to a 123.58-91.62 victory. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP pulled out to a 2.22-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all BaLLCHiNiaNzzz after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts, who passed for 147 yards and ran for 69 yards and 3 touchdowns for 27.78 points, and Diontae Johnson, who caught 7 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown (20.6 points). Keenan Allen (16.7 points) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (14.6) carried the flag for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP in the loss. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (9-2) will look to maintain their momentum against AA Ron Balakay, while DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (3-8) will try to get some positive momentum against LBJ GOAT.

Matchup Timeline

  BaLLCHiNiaNzzz   DarwinThompsonLIVMVP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hurts passed for 147 yards and ran for 69 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Saints 40-29. In doing so, he put up 27.78 points and scored 40.4% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on BaLLCHiNiaNzzz this week. Next week, Hurts will play the Giants.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Points
% of total points 123.58
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.78
19.79
22.5%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
20.6
13.23
16.7%
3
James Conner
RB
18.4
14.31
14.9%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
16.2
14.25
13.1%
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
Points
% of total points 91.62
1
Keenan Allen
WR
16.7
14.26
18.2%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
14.6
7.7
15.9%
3
DJ Moore
WR
13.5
12.05
14.7%
4
Justin Tucker
K
11
8.92
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 24-yard touchdown run for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, who trailed 46.80-44.58 after the early games.

Points By Position

  BaLLCHiNiaNzzz   DarwinThompsonLIVMVP

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have won six straight matchups, while DarwinThompsonLIVMVP have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP need some help then, averaging just 98.5 versus BaLLCHiNiaNzzz's 125.12.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (9-2) have a better record than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (3-8).
Even the machines think BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (124.55) than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (113.04).
Once BaLLCHiNiaNzzz put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (4 vs 2).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have the clutch gene, with more close wins than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (4 vs 0).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (4 vs 2).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (48 vs 38).
By position, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have outscored DarwinThompsonLIVMVP at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (0).
Time to rest the starters for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz. They've clinched a playoff spot while DarwinThompsonLIVMVP are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Despite a mediocre outing by Jalen Hurts, we tripled DarwinThompsonLIVMVP at the quarterback position this past week (27.78 points to 8.02). Hurts went 13-for-24 for 147 yards in a 40-29 win over the Saints.
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
Recording just a pair of targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP should remind their QBs to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).