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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Dan the Man
7-3 151.52
130.47
 
VS
proj
TROY AIKMAN
111.54 2-8
124.43

Dan the Man earn win over TROY AIKMAN in 151.52-111.54 rout

Dan the Man outperformed expectations, rolling to a 151.52-111.54 win over TROY AIKMAN, who fell short of projections. This one was decided almost as soon as it started, as Dan the Man grabbed a 44.52-point lead on Thursday behind 44.52 points from Ben Roethlisberger (328 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) and Devin Funchess (3 Rec, 32 Rec Yds). Ezekiel Elliott (33.7 points) and Russell Wilson (25.24) did their part for TROY AIKMAN in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dan the Man have beaten TROY AIKMAN, after winning 147.72-114.48 in their last matchup. Dan the Man (7-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Joe Montana, while TROY AIKMAN (2-8) take on Randy Moss in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Dan the Man   TROY AIKMAN

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Roethlisberger (328 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) scored 38.82 points in a 52-21 win over the Panthers in Week 10. His scoring output was 79.3% more than his 21.65-point projection and was much higher than his 22.14-point season scoring average. Roethlisberger ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Ben Roethlisberger

Top Player Comparison

Dan the Man
Points
% of total points 151.52
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
38.82
21.65
25.6%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
25.7
22.78
17%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
24.4
13.88
16.1%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
18
10.76
11.9%
TROY AIKMAN
Points
% of total points 111.54
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
33.7
16.53
30.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
25.24
18.56
22.6%
3
Dustin Hopkins
K
11
8.29
9.9%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
9
14.92
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard touchdown pass for Dan the Man, helping to give the team a 44.52-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Dan the Man who took the lead, 151.52-69.04. For Dan the Man, Tyler Lockett had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for TROY AIKMAN with a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Dan the Man   TROY AIKMAN

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against TROY AIKMAN, Dan the Man averaged more points (149.62) than they usually score (133.19).
We heard scoring helps you win. Dan the Man are doing a better job of that, averaging 133.19 versus TROY AIKMAN's 108.65.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dan the Man (7-3) have a better record than TROY AIKMAN (2-8).
Even the machines think Dan the Man have better players. Their projected average points is higher (129.53) than TROY AIKMAN (118.9).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Dan the Man has left fewer points on the bench this season (345.5) than TROY AIKMAN (397.7).
Once Dan the Man put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than TROY AIKMAN (5 vs 0).
Dan the Man should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than TROY AIKMAN (6 vs 2).
Dan the Man have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than TROY AIKMAN (50 vs 41).
By position, Dan the Man have outscored TROY AIKMAN at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Dan the Man don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Dan the Man had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for TROY AIKMAN (1).
Don't worry TROY AIKMAN, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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Dan the Man
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