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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Woverines
6-5 160.44
147.09
 
VS
proj
Sleestack's Team
155.12 7-4
164.04

Back-and-forth battle ends with Woverines coming back to defeat Sleestack's Team, 160.44-155.12

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Woverines extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Sleestack's Team, coming back to earn a 160.44-155.12 victory. Woverines trailed 131.32-117.42 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Jimmy Garoppolo (25.42 points) and Christian McCaffrey (17.6). Travis Kelce (6 Rec, 115 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Derrick Henry (87 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 45 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Sleestack's Team in the loss. Woverines (6-5) have now won four straight and will look to get another W against Trending Tailbacks. Sleestack's Team (7-4) will match up against Mahomies R Here in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Woverines   Sleestack's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 228 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Cardinals, Garoppolo scored 25.42 points this week. His scoring output was 67.2% more than his 15.2-point projection and was much higher than his 14.73-point season scoring average. Garoppolo ranks #33 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Jimmy Garoppolo

Top Player Comparison

Woverines
Points
% of total points 160.44
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
27
24.29
16.8%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
25.42
15.2
15.8%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
23.8
16.61
14.8%
4
Christian Watson
WR
21.1
11.15
13.2%
Sleestack's Team
Points
% of total points 155.12
1
Travis Kelce
TE
35.5
19.49
22.9%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
25.36
18.59
16.3%
3
George Kittle
TE
24.4
11.92
15.7%
4
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
17.1
9.91
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Derrick Henry had a 42-yard catch for Sleestack's Team, helping Sleestack's Team to a 28.66-21.10 lead.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Sleestack's Team to contribute to a 131.32-117.42 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For Woverines, Jimmy Garoppolo had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass. George Kittle made the highlight reel for Sleestack's Team with a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Woverines   Sleestack's Team

Game Notes

Seven of the 11 starting players on Woverines scored higher than their projected point totals.
Sleestack's Team had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Woverines recorded more points than their projected total, while Sleestack's Team failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 5.32-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The defeat ends a streak of three consecutive wins for Sleestack's Team.
Woverines moves to (1-0) in upset games this year, while Sleestack's Team falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Travis Kelce officially recorded the second-highest score for a TE this season with 35.5 points.

Coach Talk

Woverines
Solid work this past matchup, Woverines! Let's give thanks for this bountiful victory, and now focus our attention towards a tough challenge in Trending Tailbacks.
Sleestack's Team
With only three receptions this past week, the starting running backs for Sleestack's Team should remind their quarterbacks to start checking down more often (and dial up a screen play or two).