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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Hanging with Hernandez
6-5 110.86
126.79
 
VS
proj
Deflate My Balls
107 3-8
124.47

Hanging with Hernandez defeat Deflate My Balls for third straight win in 110.86-107.00 squeaker

Hanging with Hernandez extended their win streak to three games with a narrow win over Deflate My Balls, narrowly earning a 110.86-107.00 victory. Deflate My Balls had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Hanging with Hernandez led 110.86-93.60 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 13.4 points from James Conner on Monday night for Deflate My Balls. Hanging with Hernandez were led by Travis Kelce (35.5 points) and the Washington Commanders defense (20). This marks the first time this season Hanging with Hernandez have beaten Deflate My Balls, after falling 160.52-104.84 in their last matchup. Hanging with Hernandez (6-5) will look to keep it rolling against PPE Return, while Deflate My Balls (3-8) will meet Zoneblitz in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Hanging with Hernandez   Deflate My Balls

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Texans in Week 11, the Commanders defense scored 20 points to more-than-double their 9.21-point projection. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 148 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hanging with Hernandez this week. The Commanders will play the Falcons in Week 12.
The Washington Commanders defense

Top Player Comparison

Hanging with Hernandez
Points
% of total points 110.86
1
Travis Kelce
TE
35.5
19.49
32%
2
The Washington Commanders defense
DEF
20
9.21
18%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
13.5
13.07
12.2%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
13.46
25.29
12.1%
Deflate My Balls
Points
% of total points 107
1
Joe Burrow
QB
34.7
21.48
32.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.8
21.33
13.8%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
13.8
12.44
12.9%
4
James Conner
RB
13.4
14.57
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Gay had a 58-yard field goal for Deflate My Balls, who trailed 66.16-48.40 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Joe Burrow had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Deflate My Balls, contributing to a 93.60-75.36 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Hanging with Hernandez to contribute to a 110.86-93.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Hanging with Hernandez   Deflate My Balls

StatSmack

Hanging with Hernandez are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hanging with Hernandez (6-5) have a better record than Deflate My Balls (3-8).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Hanging with Hernandez has left fewer points on the bench this season (555.14) than Deflate My Balls (663.98).
In dire times, at least Hanging with Hernandez keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Deflate My Balls (3 vs 5).
Hanging with Hernandez have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Deflate My Balls (1 vs 0).
Hanging with Hernandez should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Deflate My Balls (5 vs 3).
By position, Hanging with Hernandez have outscored Deflate My Balls at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Deflate My Balls this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hanging with Hernandez
Week 12 will feature a couple of teams moving in different directions, as Hanging with Hernandez (6-5) head into the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 12 opposition (PPE Return, 5-6), come in having lost two in a row. Through 11 weeks of action, Hanging with Hernandez are ranked seventh in points scored, while PPE Return have scored the league's ninth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Hanging with Hernandez have put up 124.45 points per game, while PPE Return have averaged 112.85 per contest.
Deflate My Balls
On the docket for Week 12, ninth-place Deflate My Balls (3-8) will square off against sixth-place Zoneblitz (5-6). After 11 weeks of action, Deflate My Balls have tallied the league's third-lowest point total while Zoneblitz (124.93 PPG) are ranked third. Over the last three weeks, Deflate My Balls has scored 120.35 points per game, while Zoneblitz has averaged 100.55 per contest.