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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Greats Return
5-6 99.98
106.67
 
VS
proj
Pump it up
71.28 3-8
101.94

Offensively challenged Gridiron Greats Return defeat Pump it up, 99.98-71.28

Gridiron Greats Return earned a 99.98-71.28 victory over Pump it up despite posting only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week. Pump it up took an 8.08-point lead on Thursday, but Gridiron Greats Return held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Washington Commanders defense (10 Pts Allowed, 148 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Harrison Butker (3-3 FG, 52 long, 3-3 XP). Aaron Rodgers (227 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and the New England Patriots defense (3 Pts Allowed, 103 Yds Allowed) carried the flag for Pump it up in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gridiron Greats Return have taken down Pump it up, after winning 153.06-149.18 in their last matchup. Gridiron Greats Return (5-6) will look to notch another W against Cbone's Choice Team, while Pump it up (3-8) will meet THE LITTLE GUYS in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Greats Return   Pump it up

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Commanders defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 19 points against their 7.59-point projection. In a 23-10 win over the Texans, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 148 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Commanders defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Falcons next week.
The Washington Commanders defense

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Greats Return
Points
% of total points 99.98
1
The Washington Commanders defense
DEF
19
7.59
19%
2
Harrison Butker
K
14
8.57
14%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
12.7
10.04
12.7%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
11
13.15
11%
Pump it up
Points
% of total points 71.28
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.08
16.62
26.8%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
17
8.31
23.8%
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
11.5
11.48
16.1%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
7
15.22
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 52-yard field goal for Gridiron Greats Return, helping the team to a 99.98-71.28 lead.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Greats Return   Pump it up

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Pump it up, Gridiron Greats Return averaged more points (126.52) than they usually score (105.1).
Pump it up would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Pump it up has left more points on the bench this season (529.42) than Gridiron Greats Return (453.98).
Gridiron Greats Return are clutch masters, with more close wins than Pump it up (3 vs 0).
By position, Gridiron Greats Return have outscored Pump it up at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Gridiron Greats Return had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Pump it up (0).
There's not much good to say about Pump it up this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Gridiron Greats Return
A pair of squads that are both on identical two-game win streaks, Gridiron Greats Return (5-6) take on Cbone's Choice Team (6-5) in Week 12. 11 weeks into the season, Gridiron Greats Return are ranked sixth in points scored, while Cbone's Choice Team have tallied the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last two weeks, Gridiron Greats Return have put up 101.46 points per game, while Cbone's Choice Team have averaged 106.02 per contest.
Pump it up
With Pump it up and THE LITTLE GUYS both now riding three-game losing streaks, something will have to give in Week 12. After 11 weeks of action, Pump it up have put up the fifth-most points in the league. THE LITTLE GUYS (and their 102.66 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last two weeks, Pump it up has put up 70.09 points per game, while THE LITTLE GUYS has averaged 95.21 per contest.