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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
The Dogs of War
7-3 171
143.19
 
VS
proj
Hangovers
166.85 4-6
162.91

The Dogs of War come back to hand Hangovers fourth consecutive loss in 171.00-166.85 battle

The Dogs of War rallied for a 171.00-166.85 win to hand Hangovers their fourth consecutive loss. The Dogs of War trailed 166.85-140.70 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind George Kittle (17.3 points) and Robbie Gould (13). David Johnson (37.3 points) and Julio Jones (23.7) were the top performers for Hangovers in the loss. The Dogs of War (7-3) will look to add to their success against Whackers, while Hangovers (4-6) will meet Roughnecks in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dogs of War   Hangovers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Patriots in Week 10, Henry ran for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 17.8 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Henry will play the Colts in Week 11.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

The Dogs of War
Points
% of total points 171
1
Aaron Jones
RB
32.2
14.3
18.8%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
21.6
21.16
12.6%
3
Donte Moncrief
WR
18.8
9.32
11%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
17.8
5.82
10.4%
Hangovers
Points
% of total points 166.85
1
David Johnson
RB
37.3
16.31
22.4%
2
Julio Jones
WR
23.7
21.24
14.2%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
21
15.69
12.6%
4
Cam Newton
QB
20.65
29.92
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Thursday, after which Hangovers emerged with a 29.90-21.60 lead. For The Dogs of War, Antonio Brown had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Hangovers with a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Donte Moncrief had a 80-yard touchdown catch for The Dogs of War, who trailed 132.20-93.90 after the early action.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Hangovers became the proud owner of a 162.40-140.70 lead. For The Dogs of War, Aaron Jones had a 67-yard run. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Hangovers with a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Robbie Gould had a 53-yard field goal for The Dogs of War on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  The Dogs of War   Hangovers

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on The Dogs of War exceeded their projected point totals.
Hangovers had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup's 4.15-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The Dogs of War moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Hangovers falls to (0-3).
A bright spot in the loss, David Johnson (37.3 points) officially recorded the fifth-highest score for a RB this year.

Next Week Preview

The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War (7-3) are set to go up against Whackers (8-2) in a Week 11 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 11, as Matt Breida, Julian Edelman, James White, and Kendrick Bourne are out for Whackers and George Kittle and Robbie Gould will take a seat for The Dogs of War. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results recently. The Dogs of War have scored 150.5 points per game over the last three weeks, while Whackers have averaged 150.33 per matchup over that same period.
Hangovers
On the docket in Week 11, Hangovers (4-6) will square off against Roughnecks (7-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 11, as Baker Mayfield, Chris Herndon, Robby Anderson, and Chris Hogan are off for Roughnecks and the Buffalo Bills defense, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Terrelle Pryor will sit for Hangovers.