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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Wentzsylvania
3-8 132.88
103.89
 
VS
proj
Gold guided gladiators
69.1 2-9
86.66

Wentzsylvania hand Gold guided gladiators seventh straight loss in 132.88-69.10 drubbing

Wentzsylvania cruised to a 132.88-69.10 victory to hand Gold guided gladiators their seventh consecutive loss. Wentzsylvania got out to a 12.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Curtis Samuel (9.3 points) and Nick Chubb (8.2) and never looked back. Tee Higgins (9 Rec, 148 Rec Yds) and Evan McPherson (3-3 FG, 54 long, 4-4 XP) did their part for Gold guided gladiators in the loss. This marks the first time this season Wentzsylvania have knocked off Gold guided gladiators, after falling 126.58-112.36 in their last matchup. Wentzsylvania (3-8) will look to maintain their momentum against Jimmy's Best Football Team!, while Gold guided gladiators (2-9) try to right the ship against Mixon is Mahomie.

Matchup Timeline

  Wentzsylvania   Gold guided gladiators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 183 yards, and forced a fumble in a 40-3 win over the Vikings. In doing so, they put up 16 points and nearly tripled their scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Cowboys will go up against the Giants.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Wentzsylvania
Points
% of total points 132.88
1
Travis Kelce
TE
32.5
16
24.5%
2
Brett Maher
K
22
8.26
16.6%
3
Derek Carr
QB
20.28
15.92
15.3%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
16
5.6
12%
Gold guided gladiators
Points
% of total points 69.1
1
Tee Higgins
WR
19.3
13.77
27.9%
2
Evan McPherson
K
17
9.16
24.6%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
11
8.35
15.9%
4
Jared Goff
QB
6.5
16.73
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Wentzsylvania who grabbed the lead, 86.78-58.10. Brett Maher had a 60-yard field goal and a 53-yard field goal for Wentzsylvania, while Derek Carr had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass. Evan McPherson made the highlight reel for Gold guided gladiators with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Wentzsylvania, contributing to a 119.28-58.10 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Wentzsylvania   Gold guided gladiators

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Gold guided gladiators. They've dropped their last seven matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gold guided gladiators need some help then, averaging just 82.1 versus Wentzsylvania's 97.86.
Even the computers think Wentzsylvania have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (103.06) than Gold guided gladiators (89.03).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Wentzsylvania has left fewer points on the bench this season (298) than Gold guided gladiators (464.68).
Once Wentzsylvania put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gold guided gladiators (1 vs 0).
Wentzsylvania are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Gold guided gladiators (0 vs 2).
Wentzsylvania should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Gold guided gladiators (3 vs 2).
Wentzsylvania have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Gold guided gladiators (43 vs 33).
By position, Wentzsylvania have outscored Gold guided gladiators at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Wentzsylvania had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Gold guided gladiators (1).
Hey Gold guided gladiators, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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