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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Started from the top
4-6 161.62
107.95
 
VS
proj
AA Ron Balakay
87.36 3-7
116.74

Started from the top hand AA Ron Balakay fourth consecutive loss in 161.62-87.36 rout

Started from the top cruised to a 161.62-87.36 win to hand AA Ron Balakay their fourth consecutive loss. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as Started from the top took a 34.80-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Smith-Schuster racked up 103 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 17.8 points, while the Steelers defense allowed 21 points, surrendered 242 yards, and forced 2 turnovers (17 points). Leonard Fournette (25.4 points) and Julio Jones (21.2) did their part for AA Ron Balakay in defeat. This marks the second time this season Started from the top have taken down AA Ron Balakay, after winning 120.86-116.88 in their last matchup. Started from the top (4-6) will look to add to their success against Hungry Hippo, while AA Ron Balakay (3-7) attempt to right the ship against BaLLCHiNiaNzzz.

Matchup Timeline

  Started from the top   AA Ron Balakay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 25.3 points, McCoy nearly tripled his 8.84-point projection as the Bills beat the Jets 41-10. He ran for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. McCoy will face the Jaguars next week.
LeSean McCoy

Top Player Comparison

Started from the top
Points
% of total points 161.62
1
Zach Ertz
TE
34.5
12.93
21.3%
2
LeSean McCoy
RB
25.3
8.84
15.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
24.2
21.29
15%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
17.8
12.26
11%
AA Ron Balakay
Points
% of total points 87.36
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
25.4
12.96
29.1%
2
Julio Jones
WR
21.2
17.64
24.3%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
17
9.39
19.5%
4
Tom Brady
QB
8.26
21.97
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Started from the top, helping to give the team a 34.80-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Started from the top boasted a 96.02-68.46 lead. For Started from the top, LeSean McCoy had a 28-yard touchdown run. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for AA Ron Balakay with a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 23-yard touchdown catch for AA Ron Balakay, who trailed 114.12-87.36 after the late afternoon round of games.
Monday
Robbie Gould had a 53-yard field goal for Started from the top on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Started from the top   AA Ron Balakay

What If

Started from the top would have beaten seven other teams besides AA Ron Balakay this week.
AA Ron Balakay would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If they played AA Ron Balakay every week, Started from the top would be 7-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, AA Ron Balakay would have topped Started from the top 103.06-90.26.
Started from the top would be 4-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as AA Ron Balakay.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Started from the top, AA Ron Balakay would be 0-8.
If Started from the top had played every team in the league each week, they would be 44-46.
If they played every team every week, AA Ron Balakay would be 19-71.

Next Week Preview

Started from the top
In a matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings, Started from the top (4-6) will square off against Hungry Hippo (5-5) in Week 11. Each team has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 11, as Duke Johnson Jr., Elijah McGuire, James White, Jarvis Landry, and David Njoku are out for Hungry Hippo and LeSean McCoy, Robbie Gould, and Danny Amendola will take a seat for Started from the top. Over the last three weeks, Started from the top have scored 127.15 points per game, while Hungry Hippo have averaged 115.52 per contest.
AA Ron Balakay
On the docket for Week 11, AA Ron Balakay (3-7) will try to get back on track against BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (7-3). Each side has two players on bye next week, as Tom Brady and the New York Jets defense are off for AA Ron Balakay and Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz.