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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Hurts Like Hill
9-2 95.78
98.96
 
VS
proj
Action Jackson
69.92 3-8
87.29

Hurts Like Hill knock off Action Jackson for third straight win in 95.78-69.92 beatdown

Hurts Like Hill extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over Action Jackson, rolling to a 95.78-69.92 victory. Hurts Like Hill pulled out to an early 8.00-point lead on Thursday. Action Jackson came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jaylen Waddle (16.6 points) and DJ Moore (13.5). Unphased, Hurts Like Hill got it going later that afternoon, as Travis Kelce (16.3 points) and Tyreek Hill (15.5) put them back on top for good. Hurts Like Hill improve to 9-2 on the season, while Action Jackson fall to 3-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Hurts Like Hill   Action Jackson

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 40-29 win over the Saints, Hurts scored 30.78 points to beat his 19.76-point projection. He passed for 147 yards and ran for 69 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hurts Like Hill this week. Next week, Hurts will battle the Giants.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Hurts Like Hill
Points
% of total points 95.78
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.78
19.76
32.1%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
19.6
13.23
20.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
16.3
16.16
17%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
15.5
17.56
16.2%
Action Jackson
Points
% of total points 69.92
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
16.6
12.39
23.7%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
16.2
14.25
23.2%
3
DJ Moore
WR
13.5
12.05
19.3%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.5
12.43
19.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 24-yard touchdown run for Hurts Like Hill, who trailed 38.72-34.78 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 48-yard catch for Action Jackson, who trailed 76.18-54.72 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Hurts Like Hill   Action Jackson

StatSmack

Hurts Like Hill are on fire, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hurts Like Hill are doing a better job of that, averaging 99.21 versus Action Jackson's 81.81.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Hurts Like Hill (9-2) have a better record than Action Jackson (3-8).
Even the computers think Hurts Like Hill have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (105.4) than Action Jackson (96.98).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Action Jackson has left more points on the bench this season (383.62) than Hurts Like Hill (354.78).
Once Hurts Like Hill put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Action Jackson (3 vs 1).
Hurts Like Hill play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Action Jackson (2).
Hurts Like Hill have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Action Jackson (2 vs 0).
Hurts Like Hill should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Action Jackson (5 vs 1).
Hurts Like Hill have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Action Jackson (38 vs 26).
By position, Hurts Like Hill have outscored Action Jackson at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Hurts Like Hill has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Action Jackson this season (-12).
Time to rest the starters for Hurts Like Hill. They've clinched a playoff spot while Action Jackson are currently on the outside looking in.
Hurts Like Hill was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Action Jackson (0).
Don't worry Action Jackson, 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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