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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Gamblers
7-4 136.1
149.1
 
VS
proj
Canadian Bacon
132.54 5-6
174.55

Canadian Bacon succumb to Gamblers in 136.10-132.54 nailbiter

There's no easy way to put it, Canadian Bacon underdelivered, at least based on projections, as Gamblers came from behind for a 136.10-132.54 victory. Gamblers trailed 132.54-124.60 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a comeback behind A.J. Green (11.5 points). Marcus Mariota (24.74 points) and Jaquan Brisker (14) were the leaders for Canadian Bacon in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gamblers have taken down Canadian Bacon, after winning 202.46-186.67 in their last matchup. Gamblers (7-4) will look to notch another win against Deraj, while Canadian Bacon (5-6) attempt to generate some positive momentum against SBR MonStars.

Matchup Timeline

  Gamblers   Canadian Bacon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hurts (190 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 86 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 29.7 points against the Colts in Week 11. His scoring output was right around his 29.78-point projection. Hurts ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Gamblers
Points
% of total points 136.1
1
Tony Pollard
RB
42.4
16.65
31.2%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
29.7
29.78
21.8%
3
A.J. Green
WR
11.5
3.45
8.4%
4
Jody Fortson
TE
8.1
1.69
6%
Canadian Bacon
Points
% of total points 132.54
1
Marcus Mariota
QB
24.74
21.26
18.7%
2
Jaquan Brisker
S
14
7.42
10.6%
3
T.J. Watt
LB
11.25
7.17
8.5%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
10.5
21.08
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Gamblers, who trailed 80.14-64.35 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Tony Pollard had a 68-yard touchdown catch and a 30-yard touchdown catch for Gamblers, who trailed 129.24-116.50 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Jody Fortson had a 40-yard catch for Gamblers, who trailed 132.54-124.60 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Gamblers   Canadian Bacon

Game Notes

Only three of the 15 starters on Gamblers exceeded their scoring projections.
Canadian Bacon had only six of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Gamblers won despite starting Devin McCourty, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Gamblers ranked 13th in the league in points scored this week, while Canadian Bacon ranked 14th.
The matchup's 3.56-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win snaps a streak of two straight defeats for Gamblers.
Gamblers moves to (1-1) in close games this year, while Canadian Bacon falls to (1-2).

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