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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
5-5 159.23
161.91
 
VS
proj
Sleeper pix
158.16 5-5
163.08

Despite top scorer Mahomes, Sleeper pix fall to Capt. Kirk's Cousins in 159.23-158.16 battle

Patrick Mahomes accumulated 45.06 points for Sleeper pix, the best total in the matchup and ninth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Capt. Kirk's Cousins, who came from behind for a 159.23-158.16 victory. Capt. Kirk's Cousins trailed 136.86-118.13 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind Nick Mullens (41.1 points). Patrick Mahomes (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and Leonard Fournette (53 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for Sleeper pix in defeat. Capt. Kirk's Cousins (5-5) will look to add to their success against The Ertz Lockett, while Sleeper pix (5-5) try to get back on track against Run ā€˜Nā€™ Gun.

Matchup Timeline

  Capt. Kirk's Cousins   Sleeper pix

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 183 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Chiefs, Johnson put up 37.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.31-point projection and was much higher than his 15.34-point season scoring average. Johnson ranks #44 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
David Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Points
% of total points 159.23
1
Nick Mullens
QB
41.1
40.13
25.8%
2
David Johnson
RB
37.3
16.31
23.4%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
17.7
18.2
11.1%
4
James Conner
RB
14.3
22.01
9%
Sleeper pix
Points
% of total points 158.16
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
45.06
60.36
28.5%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
27.9
14.19
17.6%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
21.6
21.27
13.7%
4
George Kittle
TE
17.3
12.92
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Brown had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Sleeper pix, while Chris Boswell had a 50-yard field goal, helping Sleeper pix to a 40.10-14.30 lead.
Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Sleeper pix, while Josh Gordon had a 44-yard catch, helping Sleeper pix to a 136.86-70.33 lead.

Points By Position

  Capt. Kirk's Cousins   Sleeper pix

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starting players on Capt. Kirk's Cousins scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points, Sleeper pix lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 1.07-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a streak of three consecutive wins for Sleeper pix.
Capt. Kirk's Cousins moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while Sleeper pix falls to (1-3).

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