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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Darkhorse198
3-7 139.1
108.75
 
VS
proj
DRAFTKING
120.06 6-4
125.4

Back-and-forth battle ends with Darkhorse198 beating DRAFTKING, 139.10-120.06

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Darkhorse198 earned a hard-fought victory over DRAFTKING, emerging victorious with a 139.10-120.06 win. Darkhorse198 were led by Ezekiel Elliott (35.7 points) and Drew Brees (34.9), while Melvin Gordon III (25 points) and Aaron Rodgers (20.06) were the leaders for DRAFTKING in the loss. This marks the second time this season Darkhorse198 have gotten the best of DRAFTKING, after winning 128.86-107.24 in their last matchup. Darkhorse198 (3-7) will look to sustain their winning ways against Mr. Phamtastic, while DRAFTKING (6-4) will attempt to get some positive momentum against carsonWEEntz.

Matchup Timeline

  Darkhorse198   DRAFTKING

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 35.7 points against his 15.9-point projection. In a 27-20 win over the Eagles, he racked up 187 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Elliott ranks #28 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Darkhorse198
Points
% of total points 139.1
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
35.7
15.9
25.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
34.9
22.99
25.1%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
14.7
14.96
10.6%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
13
8.68
9.3%
DRAFTKING
Points
% of total points 120.06
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
25
21.93
20.8%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
20.06
24.71
16.7%
3
Mike Davis
RB
16
11.05
13.3%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
14
11.87
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Darkhorse198, contributing to a 78.10-52.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 66-yard touchdown catch for DRAFTKING, while Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass, helping DRAFTKING to a 120.06-92.80 lead.

Points By Position

  Darkhorse198   DRAFTKING

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against DRAFTKING, Darkhorse198 averaged more points (133.98) than they usually score (110.69).
Darkhorse198 play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than DRAFTKING (1).
By position, Darkhorse198 have outscored DRAFTKING at QB this season.
There's not much good to say about DRAFTKING this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Darkhorse198
Darkhorse198 (3-7) battle Mr. Phamtastic (7-3) in Week 11. Each side has a pair of players with byes next week, as the Buffalo Bills defense and Isaiah Crowell are off for Darkhorse198 and Kenyan Drake and Rob Gronkowski for Mr. Phamtastic. Over the last three weeks, Darkhorse198 have put up 115.15 points per game, while Mr. Phamtastic have averaged 133.89 per contest.
DRAFTKING
In Week 11, DRAFTKING (6-4) will try to get back in the win column against carsonWEEntz (3-7). Through 10 weeks of action, DRAFTKING are ranked fourth in points scored, while carsonWEEntz have tallied the league's seventh-highest point total. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have posted eerily similar results lately. DRAFTKING has put up 125.99 points per game over the last three weeks, while carsonWEEntz has averaged 125.13 per contest over that same stretch.