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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dem boyz
7-4 162.88
125.39
 
VS
proj
Whitey Bulger
110.3 2-9
126.34

Dem boyz hand Whitey Bulger fifth consecutive loss in 162.88-110.30 runaway

Dem boyz cruised to a 162.88-110.30 victory to hand Whitey Bulger their fifth straight loss. Dem boyz grabbed a 4.90-point lead on Thursday behind Kyle Pitts and never let it go. Zach Ertz (8 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Nick Chubb (130 Rush Yds, 14 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Whitey Bulger in defeat. Dem boyz (7-4) will look to notch another W against 💯, while Whitey Bulger (2-9) attempt to right the ship against Ball Bust Stars.

Matchup Timeline

  Dem boyz   Whitey Bulger

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars, Aiyuk registered 21.54 points this week. His scoring output was 64.4% more than his 13.1-point projection and was much higher than his 8.01-point season scoring average. Aiyuk will face the Vikings next week.
Brandon Aiyuk

Top Player Comparison

Dem boyz
Points
% of total points 162.88
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
53.4
19.05
32.8%
2
Elijah Moore
WR
29.6
10.89
18.2%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
21.54
13.1
13.2%
4
Mike Evans
WR
20.3
19.38
12.5%
Whitey Bulger
Points
% of total points 110.3
1
Zach Ertz
TE
28.8
11.33
26.1%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
22.4
17.27
20.3%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
15.6
8.56
14.1%
4
Josh Allen
QB
15.16
23.2
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jonathan Taylor had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for Dem boyz, while Elijah Moore had a 62-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 112.74-55.20 lead for Dem boyz.

Points By Position

  Dem boyz   Whitey Bulger

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Dem boyz scored more points in this one (162.88) than their season average (131.71).
Whitey Bulger are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Whitey Bulger need some help then, averaging just 114.03 versus Dem boyz's 131.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dem boyz (7-4) have a better record than Whitey Bulger (2-9).
Even the machines think Dem boyz have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (136.6) than Whitey Bulger (124.75).
Dem boyz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Whitey Bulger (2 vs 1).
By position, Dem boyz have outscored Whitey Bulger at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Dem boyz has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Whitey Bulger this season (-18).
The starters for Dem boyz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Whitey Bulger (0).
There's not much good to say about Whitey Bulger this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Dem boyz
One streak will come to an end in Week 12, as Dem boyz (7-4) head into next week on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (💯, 9-2), come in having won three straight. After 11 weeks of action, Dem boyz have scored the sixth-most points in the league while 💯 (and their 144.91 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Dem boyz have scored 130.43 points per game, while 💯 have averaged 145.1 per contest.
Whitey Bulger
In Week 12, last-place Whitey Bulger (2-9) will try to right the ship against sixth-place Ball Bust Stars (6-5). Whitey Bulger might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Zach Ertz and Clyde Edwards-Helaire out on bye in Week 12. Ball Bust Stars won't have Mecole Hardman.