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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Benetton Favorites
7-4 143.28
103.52
 
VS
proj
Diggers
126.28 5-6
105.88

Benetton Favorites brush off predictions, earn win against Diggers, 143.28-126.28

Both teams rose to the occasion and beat their projected point totals, but it was Benetton Favorites who emerged victorious, earning a 143.28-126.28 victory over Diggers. Diggers grabbed a 17.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Benetton Favorites held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jonathan Taylor (185 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 19 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Austin Ekeler (50 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 65 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Justin Jefferson (8 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Tom Brady (307 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) led the way for Diggers in the loss. Benetton Favorites (7-4) will look to add to their success against Спартанци, while Diggers (5-6) face off against 70thBlock Mosquitoes in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Benetton Favorites   Diggers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Thielen tallied 14.2 points this week. His scoring output was 48.5% more than his 9.56-point projection and was higher than his 10.05-point season scoring average. Thielen ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Benetton Favorites
Points
% of total points 143.28
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
50.4
16.19
35.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
35.5
12.79
24.8%
3
James Conner
RB
15.9
12.58
11.1%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
14.2
9.56
9.9%
Diggers
Points
% of total points 126.28
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
29.2
12.09
23.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
20.28
22.04
16.1%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
19.6
12.12
15.5%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.9
17.11
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Diggers had a 94.40-76.90 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for Benetton Favorites, while Greg Joseph had a 51-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 56-yard catch for Diggers, while D'Andre Swift had a 57-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Benetton Favorites   Diggers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Benetton Favorites scored more in this matchup (143.28) than their season average (112.69).
We heard scoring helps you win. Benetton Favorites are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.69 versus Diggers's 93.47.
Once Benetton Favorites put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Diggers (4 vs 1).
Benetton Favorites are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Diggers (0 vs 2).
Benetton Favorites should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Diggers (7 vs 4).
Benetton Favorites have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Diggers (46 vs 38).
By position, Benetton Favorites have outscored Diggers at RB this season.
Benetton Favorites has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Diggers this season (0).
Don't worry Diggers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Benetton Favorites
We do respect the confidence this past week, Benetton Favorites. It's a bold move to play a starter with zero points (the Tennessee Titans defense), while still earning the win! We just ask you to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Do it in the postseason and we're finished.
Diggers
Even though we weren't able to get the win in Week 11, let's remember to be thankful for the bounty of awesomeness that is fantasy football.