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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Maharaja Daughters
7-4 110
104.54
 
VS
proj
Desert Eagles
90 5-6
86.93

Maharaja Daughters come back to top Desert Eagles for third straight win in 110-90 rout

Maharaja Daughters extended their win streak to three games with a easy win over Desert Eagles, rolling to a 110-90 victory. Maharaja Daughters pulled out to an early 1-point lead on Thursday. Desert Eagles came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Julio Jones (17 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (15). Not to be deterred, Maharaja Daughters made a run when it mattered most on Monday night, as Patrick Mahomes (47 points) and Harrison Butker (9) put them back on top once and for all. Maharaja Daughters (7-4) will look to maintain their winning ways against Fools and Horses, while Desert Eagles (5-6) will meet Planet united in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Maharaja Daughters   Desert Eagles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams racked up 72 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Eagles lost to the Saints 48-7. In doing so, he put up 12 points to nearly double his 6.18-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Maharaja Daughters this week. Next week, Adams will play the Giants.
Josh Adams

Top Player Comparison

Maharaja Daughters
Points
% of total points 110
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
47
27.52
42.7%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14
17.32
12.7%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
14
9.62
12.7%
4
Josh Adams
RB
12
6.18
10.9%
Desert Eagles
Points
% of total points 90
1
Mark Ingram
RB
22
9.85
24.4%
2
Tre'Quan Smith
WR
21
5.51
23.3%
3
Julio Jones
WR
17
13.92
18.9%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
15
8.7
16.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Julio Jones had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Desert Eagles, helping the team to a 38-14 lead.
Sunday Late
Josh Adams had a 28-yard touchdown run for Maharaja Daughters, who trailed 90-54 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Maharaja Daughters on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Maharaja Daughters   Desert Eagles

Game Notes

Maharaja Daughters won even though only three of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points, Desert Eagles lost.
Desert Eagles could have used points from Carson Wentz and Trey Burton, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Not only did Maharaja Daughters earn the win, but they also covered the 17.61-point projected margin of victory.
Maharaja Daughters moves to (6-2) in blowout games this year, while Desert Eagles falls to (2-5).
Despite the loss, Mark Ingram put up 22 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Maharaja Daughters
Week 12 will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Maharaja Daughters (7-4) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 12 opponent (Fools and Horses, 4-7), come in having lost three in a row. Maharaja Daughters might have to shuffle the deck some with Patrick Mahomes, Josh Reynolds, and Harrison Butker out on bye in Week 12. Over the last three weeks, Maharaja Daughters have scored 102.33 points per game, while Fools and Horses have averaged 85.67 per contest.
Desert Eagles
Things get no easier for seventh-place Desert Eagles, because they now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place Planet united next week. 11 weeks into the 2018 campaign, Desert Eagles have put up the 11th-most points in the league while Planet united (101.73 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last two weeks, Desert Eagles has scored 101.5 points per game, while Planet united has averaged 96 per contest.