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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Niners Kick A$$
6-5 124
120.59
 
VS
proj
Mean Machine
113.98 2-9
107.84

Despite top scorer Adams, Mean Machine fall to Niners Kick A$$, 124.00-113.98

Mean Machine had the top scorer in the matchup with WR Davante Adams posting 33.1 points, the third-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Niners Kick A$$, who rallied for a 124.00-113.98 win. Niners Kick A$$ trailed 113.98-106.40 heading into Monday night, but the team made a run behind Christian McCaffrey (17.6 points). Davante Adams (7 Rec, 141 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Derek Carr (307 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Mean Machine in defeat. Niners Kick A$$ (6-5) will look to keep it rolling against Sydney Koalas, while Mean Machine (2-9) will meet Fully Baked in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Niners Kick A$$   Mean Machine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jets defense (10 Pts Allowed, 297 Yds Allowed) scored 10 points in a 10-3 lost to the Patriots in Week 11. Their scoring output was 58.2% more than their 6.32-point projection and was higher than their 7-point season scoring average. The Jets defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

Niners Kick A$$
Points
% of total points 124
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.2
22.69
19.5%
2
David Montgomery
RB
21.1
14.74
17%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.6
17.49
14.2%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
13.5
13.07
10.9%
Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 113.98
1
Davante Adams
WR
33.1
19.02
29%
2
Derek Carr
QB
20.28
15.92
17.8%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
17
8.3
14.9%
4
Harrison Butker
K
14
8.57
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Niners Kick A$$, helping the team to a 97.20-41.40 lead.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr found Davante Adams for a 35-yard touchdown pass for Mean Machine. Carr also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard pass for Mean Machine, who trailed 106.40-99.98 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 52-yard field goal for Mean Machine, helping the team to a 113.98-106.40 lead.

Points By Position

  Niners Kick A$$   Mean Machine

StatSmack

Niners Kick A$$ must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (124) than their season average (117.39).
We heard scoring helps you win. Mean Machine need some help then, averaging just 105.61 versus Niners Kick A$$'s 117.39.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Niners Kick A$$ (6-5) have a better record than Mean Machine (2-9).
Even the computers think Niners Kick A$$ have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (123.66) than Mean Machine (113.1).
You can't win if you don't play. Niners Kick A$$ has left fewer points on the bench this season (537.66) than Mean Machine (621.52).
In dire times, at least Niners Kick A$$ keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Mean Machine (3 vs 4).
Niners Kick A$$ are clutch masters, with more close wins than Mean Machine (2 vs 0).
By position, Niners Kick A$$ have outscored Mean Machine at QB, RB, and WR this season.
There's not much good to say about Mean Machine this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Niners Kick A$$
Niners Kick A$$ (6-5) are set to square off against Sydney Koalas (4-7) in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, Niners Kick A$$ are ranked fifth in points scored, while Sydney Koalas have tallied the league's sixth-highest point total. Looking at just the last two weeks, Niners Kick A$$ have put up 127.4 points per game, while Sydney Koalas have averaged 114.12 per contest.
Mean Machine
On the docket for Week 12, Mean Machine (2-9, last-place) are set to take on Fully Baked (4-7, 10th-place). 11 weeks into the season, Mean Machine have tallied the ninth-most points in the league while Fully Baked (and their 103.76 points per game) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Mean Machine has scored 118.12 points per game, while Fully Baked has averaged 103.08 per contest.