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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Dak is Back
7-4 129.42
140.84
 
VS
proj
LongBeach Big Ditkas
105.82 3-8
125.51

Dak is Back hand LongBeach Big Ditkas third straight loss in 129.42-105.82 romp

Dak is Back cruised to a 129.42-105.82 victory to hand LongBeach Big Ditkas their third straight loss. Dak is Back earned an early 3.38-point lead on Thursday. LongBeach Big Ditkas came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Tua Tagovailoa (18.52 points) and Stefon Diggs (16.3). Not to be deterred, Dak is Back got it going later that afternoon, as Ja'Marr Chase (11.5 points) and Josh Jacobs (8.6) put them back in the lead for good. Dak is Back (7-4) will look to add to their success against Honcho, while LongBeach Big Ditkas (3-8) attempt to get some positive momentum against Fallen Champ.

Matchup Timeline

  Dak is Back   LongBeach Big Ditkas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 19 points, surrendering 370 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Chiefs, the Cowboys defense put up 8 points this week. They scored 69.5% more than their 4.72-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. The Cowboys defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Dak is Back
Points
% of total points 129.42
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
51.9
17.62
40.1%
2
Mike Williams
WR
18.2
11.99
14.1%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
11.5
14.11
8.9%
4
Mac Jones
QB
11.38
18.22
8.8%
LongBeach Big Ditkas
Points
% of total points 105.82
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
18.52
19.17
17.5%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.3
15.77
15.4%
3
AJ Dillon
RB
12.7
15.11
12%
4
Justin Tucker
K
11
9.26
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was LongBeach Big Ditkas who claimed the lead, 86.92-75.58. For Dak is Back, Jonathan Taylor had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for LongBeach Big Ditkas with a 65-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Mike Williams had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Dak is Back, helping the team to a 129.42-105.82 lead.

Points By Position

  Dak is Back   LongBeach Big Ditkas

What If

Dak is Back would have beaten six other teams besides LongBeach Big Ditkas this week.
LongBeach Big Ditkas would have lost to eight other teams besides Dak is Back this week.
If they played LongBeach Big Ditkas every week, Dak is Back would be 7-4 this season.
Last week, Dak is Back would have defeated LongBeach Big Ditkas 151.06-103.62.
Dak is Back would be 5-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LongBeach Big Ditkas.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dak is Back, LongBeach Big Ditkas would be 4-6.
If Dak is Back had played every team in the league each week, they would be 77-44.
If they played every team every week, LongBeach Big Ditkas would be 49-72.

Coach Talk

Dak is Back
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Case in point: we made that a point of emphasis by almost tripling LongBeach Big Ditkas at running back this past week (60.5 points to 20.7).
LongBeach Big Ditkas
Even though we didn't get the win this past week, let's remember to be thankful for the bounty of awesomeness that is fantasy football.