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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
FDC Chiefs
8-2 217.55
168.05
 
VS
proj
Blue Falcons
155.85 5-5
156.2

FDC Chiefs climb into top spot in 217.55-155.85 rout

FDC Chiefs jumped into the No. 1 position in OklahomIraqis League PFC with a convincing victory over Blue Falcons, rolling to a 217.55-155.85 win. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in this one, as FDC Chiefs grabbed a 49.10-point lead on Thursday behind a outstanding effort from Ben Roethlisberger. Zach Ertz (40.5 points) and Patrick Mahomes (26.55) led the charge for Blue Falcons in defeat. FDC Chiefs (8-2) have now won five matchups in a row and will look to keep it rolling against SECFOR Sixers. Blue Falcons (5-5) will face off against Team Tadlock in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  FDC Chiefs   Blue Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott (151 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 36.7 points in a 27-20 win over the Eagles in Week 10. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 17.15-point projection and was much higher than his 17.83-point season scoring average. Elliott ranks #28 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

FDC Chiefs
Points
% of total points 217.55
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
49.1
28.01
22.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
36.7
17.15
16.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
32.7
19.17
15%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
21
15.69
9.7%
Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 155.85
1
Zach Ertz
TE
40.5
16.29
26%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
26.55
34.62
17%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.3
24.9
16.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
17.7
18.2
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard touchdown pass for FDC Chiefs, helping the team to a 49.10-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which FDC Chiefs had a 124.60-69.85 lead. Tyreek Hill had a 37-yard touchdown catch for FDC Chiefs, while Jason Myers had a 55-yard field goal. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Blue Falcons with a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 23-yard touchdown catch for FDC Chiefs, helping the team to a 145.60-111.35 lead.

Points By Position

  FDC Chiefs   Blue Falcons

StatSmack

FDC Chiefs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (217.55) than their season average (168.15).
FDC Chiefs are on fire, with victories in five straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. FDC Chiefs are doing a better job of that, averaging 168.15 versus Blue Falcons's 149.91.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. FDC Chiefs (8-2) have a better record than Blue Falcons (5-5).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Blue Falcons has left more points on the bench this season (610) than FDC Chiefs (520.95).
Once FDC Chiefs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Blue Falcons (6 vs 3).
FDC Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Blue Falcons (6 vs 4).
Blue Falcons have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (7) than FDC Chiefs (2) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, FDC Chiefs have outscored Blue Falcons at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
FDC Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for FDC Chiefs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Blue Falcons (1).
Don't worry Blue Falcons, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

FDC Chiefs
Week 11 features a couple of squads heading in different directions, as FDC Chiefs (8-2) head into the matchup on a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (SECFOR Sixers, 3-7), have recorded three consecutive defeats. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 11, as George Kittle, Jason Myers, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Jakeem Grant are off for FDC Chiefs and Tom Brady, Isaiah Crowell, and DeVante Parker are out for SECFOR Sixers. Over the last three weeks, FDC Chiefs have scored 172.08 points per game, while SECFOR Sixers have averaged only 113.1 per contest.
Blue Falcons
Up ahead next week, sixth-place Blue Falcons (5-5) will look to bounce back against fourth-place Team Tadlock (6-4). Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 11, as Nick Mullens, Elijah McGuire, and Quincy Enunwa are off for Blue Falcons and Kendrick Bourne and Jarvis Landry are out for Team Tadlock.