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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 11
Weekly
Grade
Grade
The Texas Headhunter
7-4 140.5
136.54
VS
proj
Molly Hatchet
112.34
6-5
135.08
Molly Hatchet come up short of predictions, lose to The Texas Headhunter in 140.50-112.34 drubbing
There's no way around it, Molly Hatchet underperformed, at least based on projections, as The Texas Headhunter rolled to a 140.50-112.34 victory. The Texas Headhunter got out to an early 3.65-point lead on Thursday. Molly Hatchet came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Justin Jefferson (31.2 points) and Ryan Tannehill (16.47). Not to be deterred, The Texas Headhunter got it going later that night, as Austin Ekeler (37 points) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the second time this season The Texas Headhunter have knocked off Molly Hatchet, after winning 146.76-144.01 in their last matchup. The Texas Headhunter (7-4) will look to add to their success against Snod Rats, while Molly Hatchet (6-5) will take on The Bobby Chucks in an effort to get some positive momentum.
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Matchup Timeline
The Texas Headhunter
Molly Hatchet
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
The Ravens defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 9 points against their 8.4-point projection. In a 16-13 win over the Bears, they allowed only 13 points, surrendered 353 yards, and forced a fumble. The Ravens defense will face the Browns next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense
Top Player Comparison
The Texas Headhunter
Points
% of total points 140.5
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
37
14.18
26.3%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
24.3
14.46
17.3%
3
Tom Brady
QB
24.28
25.89
17.3%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
15.65
13.1
11.1%
Molly Hatchet
Points
% of total points 112.34
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
31.2
13.47
27.8%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
16.47
23.24
14.7%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
15.3
13.96
13.6%
4
Ryan Succop
K
13
9.44
11.6%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Molly Hatchet who took the lead, 87.32-49.27. For The Texas Headhunter, Deebo Samuel had a 25-yard touchdown run. Justin Jefferson had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 56-yard catch for Molly Hatchet, while Ryan Tannehill had a 46-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Joe Mixon had a 20-yard touchdown run for The Texas Headhunter, who trailed 99.34-79.22 after the late afternoon action.
Points By Position
The Texas Headhunter
Molly Hatchet
Game Notes
The Texas Headhunter won even though only four of their 10 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Molly Hatchet had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Molly Hatchet can partially blame the loss on the Tennessee Titans defense, who didn't score any points.
The Texas Headhunter put up more points than their season scoring average (130.32) while Molly Hatchet fell short of theirs (126.93).
The Texas Headhunter put up more points than their projected total, while Molly Hatchet failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 28.16-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The win snaps a two-game losing streak for The Texas Headhunter, while the loss caps a two-game winning streak for Molly Hatchet.
Not only did The Texas Headhunter win, but they also covered the 1.46-point predicted margin of victory.
The Texas Headhunter moves to (3-1) in blowout games this season, while Molly Hatchet falls to (4-2).
Despite the loss, Justin Jefferson recorded 31.2 points, the second-highest scoring output for any wideout this year.
Next Week Preview
The Texas Headhunter
The Texas Headhunter (7-4) will go up against Snod Rats (11-0) in Week 12. After 11 weeks of action, The Texas Headhunter have accumulated the fourth-most points in the league. Snod Rats (140.23 PPG) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, The Texas Headhunter have scored 118.76 points per game, while Snod Rats have averaged 134.69 per contest.
Molly Hatchet
Coming up next week, fourth-place Molly Hatchet (6-5) will take on sixth-place The Bobby Chucks (5-6). After 11 weeks of action, Molly Hatchet have scored the fifth-most points in the league while The Bobby Chucks (134.38 PPG) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Molly Hatchet has put up 117.87 points per game, while The Bobby Chucks has averaged 131.55 per contest.