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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Preston's Team
8-3 165.84
128.33
 
VS
proj
Cole's Team
125.42 5-6
115.21

Preston's Team defeat Cole's Team for third straight win in 165.84-125.42 landslide

Preston's Team extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Cole's Team, rolling to a 165.84-125.42 victory. Preston's Team pulled out to an early 17.15-point lead on Thursday. Cole's Team came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Justin Fields (30.92 points) and Jamaal Williams (28.65). Unphased, Preston's Team got it going later that afternoon, as Dak Prescott (30.79 points) and Josh Jacobs (27.5) put them back ahead for good. Preston's Team (8-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Tougher than nails, while Cole's Team (5-6) try to get back in the win column against 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp.

Matchup Timeline

  Preston's Team   Cole's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Bills in Week 11, Cooper caught 8 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 29.3 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Preston's Team this week. Next week, Cooper will face the Buccaneers.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Preston's Team
Points
% of total points 165.84
1
Dak Prescott
QB
30.79
26.95
18.6%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
29.3
10.84
17.7%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
27.5
17.4
16.6%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
21.45
15.74
12.9%
Cole's Team
Points
% of total points 125.42
1
Justin Fields
QB
30.92
26.24
24.7%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
28.65
13.79
22.8%
3
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
23.85
20
19%
4
Pat Freiermuth
TE
11.9
7.69
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Cole's Team who claimed the lead, 89.67-81.45. Amari Cooper had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Preston's Team, while Chase McLaughlin had a 51-yard field goal. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for Cole's Team with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for Preston's Team, while Josh Jacobs had a 43-yard catch to contribute to a 165.84-125.42 lead for Preston's Team.

Points By Position

  Preston's Team   Cole's Team

StatSmack

Preston's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (165.84) than their season average (144.41).
Preston's Team are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Preston's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 144.41 versus Cole's Team's 130.39.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Preston's Team (8-3) have a better record than Cole's Team (5-6).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Cole's Team has left more points on the bench this season (459.22) than Preston's Team (272.43).
Once Preston's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cole's Team (6 vs 3).
Preston's Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cole's Team (1).
Preston's Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Cole's Team (0 vs 2).
Preston's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Cole's Team (6 vs 5).
By position, Preston's Team have outscored Cole's Team at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Preston's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Preston's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Cole's Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Cole's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Preston's Team
Week 12 will feature a pair of squads heading in opposite directions, as Preston's Team (8-3) head into the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 12 opposition (Tougher than nails, 2-9), have recorded five straight defeats. 11 weeks into the 2022 season, Preston's Team are ranked first in points scored, while Tougher than nails have scored the league's 12th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Preston's Team have scored 159.31 points per game, while Tougher than nails have averaged only 76.63 per contest.
Cole's Team
Up ahead in Week 12, Cole's Team (5-6, 10th-place) will look to bounce back against 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp (2-9, 12th-place). After 11 weeks of action, Cole's Team have tallied the sixth-most points in the league while 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp (121.25 PPG) are ranked 10th. Over the last three weeks, Cole's Team has scored 124.43 points per game, while 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp has averaged 105.62 per contest.