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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
5-5 168
136.4
 
VS
proj
bunkstraps
63 1-9
70.11

LaphroaigBenchWarmer hand bunkstraps fourth consecutive loss in 168-63 rout

LaphroaigBenchWarmer rolled to a 168-63 win to hand bunkstraps their fourth straight loss. LaphroaigBenchWarmer nabbed a 15-point lead on Thursday behind Antonio Brown and never gave it back. Blake Bortles (28 points) and Davante Adams (17) led the charge for bunkstraps in defeat. This marks the second time this season LaphroaigBenchWarmer have gotten the best of bunkstraps, after winning 150-53 in their last matchup. LaphroaigBenchWarmer (5-5) will look to rack up another W against THE BOSS, while bunkstraps (1-9) will attempt to get back on track against Carl's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  LaphroaigBenchWarmer   bunkstraps

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 27-20 loss to the Cowboys, Ertz scored 26 points to more-than-triple his 8.59-point projection. He caught 14 passes for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. Next week, Ertz will go up against the Saints.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

LaphroaigBenchWarmer
Points
% of total points 168
1
Nick Chubb
RB
32
11.16
19%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
29
26.53
17.3%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
27
28.75
16.1%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
26
8.59
15.5%
bunkstraps
Points
% of total points 63
1
Blake Bortles
QB
28
21.16
44.4%
2
Davante Adams
WR
17
12.65
27%
3
Josh Gordon
WR
8
8.9
12.7%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
6
10.99
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Brown had a 53-yard touchdown catch for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, helping to stake the team to a 15-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which LaphroaigBenchWarmer had a 110-45 lead. For LaphroaigBenchWarmer, Nick Chubb had a 92-yard touchdown run. Blake Bortles had a 80-yard touchdown pass for bunkstraps, while Josh Gordon had a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 25-yard touchdown catch for bunkstraps, who trailed 113-63 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Carson Wentz had a 51-yard pass for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, helping the team to a 168-63 lead.

Points By Position

  LaphroaigBenchWarmer   bunkstraps

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against bunkstraps, LaphroaigBenchWarmer averaged more points (159) than they usually score (133.8).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're bunkstraps. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. LaphroaigBenchWarmer are doing a better job of that, averaging 133.8 versus bunkstraps's 91.9.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. LaphroaigBenchWarmer (5-5) have a better record than bunkstraps (1-9).
Even the machines think LaphroaigBenchWarmer have better players. They have a higher projected points average (124.87) than bunkstraps (90.8).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. LaphroaigBenchWarmer has left fewer points on the bench this season (330) than bunkstraps (516).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than bunkstraps (4 vs 1).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than bunkstraps (8 vs 5).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than bunkstraps (46 vs 32).
By position, LaphroaigBenchWarmer have outscored bunkstraps at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
LaphroaigBenchWarmer don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry bunkstraps, 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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