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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
BULLDOG
5-6 119.62
112.17
 
VS
proj
bobtoo999's Optimal Team
98.46 5-6
118.42

bobtoo999's Optimal Team fall short of projections, succumb to BULLDOG in 119.62-98.46 romp

There's no easy way to say it, bobtoo999's Optimal Team dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as BULLDOG cruised to a 119.62-98.46 victory. BULLDOG got out to a 13.36-point lead on Thursday behind Derrick Henry (24.36 points) and never let go of it. Patrick Mahomes (329 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 23 Rush Yds) and Chris Olave (5 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for bobtoo999's Optimal Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season BULLDOG have knocked off bobtoo999's Optimal Team, after falling 121.2-110.32 in their last matchup. BULLDOG (5-6) will look to get another W against stop breaking the beers, while bobtoo999's Optimal Team (5-6) will attempt to get back in the win column against Peteyboi510.

Matchup Timeline

  BULLDOG   bobtoo999's Optimal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry (87 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 45 Rec Yds) scored 24.36 points in a 27-17 win over the Packers in Week 11. His scoring output was 36.9% more than his 17.79-point projection and was higher than his 17.64-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #8 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

BULLDOG
Points
% of total points 119.62
1
Tony Pollard
RB
33.9
11.78
28.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.36
17.79
20.4%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.46
23.86
13.8%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
10.9
15.1
9.1%
bobtoo999's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 98.46
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.46
23.97
27.9%
2
Chris Olave
WR
18.7
10.64
19%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
13.6
14.79
13.8%
4
Pat Freiermuth
TE
11.9
7.68
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Derrick Henry had a 42-yard catch for BULLDOG, helping the team to a 24.36-11.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was BULLDOG who took the lead, 85.72-44.50. For BULLDOG, Matt Gay had a 58-yard field goal. Chris Olave made the highlight reel for bobtoo999's Optimal Team with a 53-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tony Pollard had a 68-yard touchdown catch and a 30-yard touchdown catch for BULLDOG, helping the team to a 119.62-57.40 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for bobtoo999's Optimal Team, who trailed 119.62-84.86 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  BULLDOG   bobtoo999's Optimal Team

StatSmack

BULLDOG don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than bobtoo999's Optimal Team (1 vs 2).
bobtoo999's Optimal Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than BULLDOG (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, BULLDOG have outscored bobtoo999's Optimal Team at RB and DEF this season.
The starters for BULLDOG had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for bobtoo999's Optimal Team (3).
Don't worry bobtoo999's Optimal Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

BULLDOG
BULLDOG (5-6) take on stop breaking the beers (6-5) in a Week 12 matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings. After 11 weeks of action, BULLDOG have posted the fifth-most points in the league while stop breaking the beers (and their 104.92 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, BULLDOG have scored 97.43 points per game, while stop breaking the beers have averaged 110.81 per contest.
bobtoo999's Optimal Team
Coming up in Week 12, sixth-place bobtoo999's Optimal Team (5-6) will try to right the ship against third-place Peteyboi510 (6-5). 11 weeks into the season, bobtoo999's Optimal Team have put up the second-most points in the league. Peteyboi510 (108.99 PPG) are ranked fourth. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have been nearly identical lately. bobtoo999's Optimal Team has scored 108.22 points per game over the last three weeks, while Peteyboi510 has averaged 108.17 per contest over that same period.