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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Victorious Secret
7-3 123
138.63
 
VS
proj
Carl's Team
118 6-4
129.77

Victorious Secret fall short of projections, find way to defeat Carl's Team, 123-118

Despite failing to bring their A game and coming up short of their projected point total, Victorious Secret secured a 123-118 win over Carl's Team. Victorious Secret took an early 8-point lead on Thursday. Carl's Team bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Patrick Mahomes (26 points) and Leonard Fournette (22). Unphased, Victorious Secret got it going later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (33 points) and Todd Gurley II (22) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the first time this season Victorious Secret have knocked off Carl's Team, after falling 130-104 in their last matchup. Victorious Secret (7-3) will look to rack up another W against WilburForce, while Carl's Team (6-4) will try to develop some positive momentum against bunkstraps.

Matchup Timeline

  Victorious Secret   Carl's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Chargers defense (6 Pts Allowed, 317 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 13 points against the Raiders in Week 10. Their scoring output was 67.1% more than their 7.78-point projection and was much higher than their 8.25-point season scoring average. The Chargers defense will face the Broncos next week.
The Los Angeles Chargers defense

Top Player Comparison

Victorious Secret
Points
% of total points 123
1
Russell Wilson
QB
33
24.34
26.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
22
21.48
17.9%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
13
7.78
10.6%
4
James Conner
RB
12
16.33
9.8%
Carl's Team
Points
% of total points 118
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
26
34.5
22%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
22
10.56
18.6%
3
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
19
25.37
16.1%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
16
9.36
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Carl's Team emerged with a 79-44 lead. For Victorious Secret, Tom Brady had a 44-yard pass. Patrick Mahomes had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Carl's Team, while Matt Prater had a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Victorious Secret, contributing to a 123-109 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Victorious Secret   Carl's Team

StatSmack

Even the machines think Victorious Secret have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (130.2) than Carl's Team (121.63).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Carl's Team has left more points on the bench this season (542) than Victorious Secret (394).
By position, Victorious Secret have outscored Carl's Team at RB, TE, and K this season.
Don't worry Carl's Team, 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

Victorious Secret
Victorious Secret (7-3) battle WilburForce (8-2) in a Week 11 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Victorious Secret might have to shuffle the deck some with Tom Brady and Kenyan Drake out on bye in Week 11. WilburForce won't have Jason Myers. Over the past two weeks, Victorious Secret have put up 128 points per game, while WilburForce have averaged 145 per contest.
Carl's Team
Up ahead in Week 11, fourth-place Carl's Team (6-4) will look to right the ship against eighth-place bunkstraps (1-9). Carl's Team might have to shuffle their lineup some with Jarvis Landry out on bye in Week 11. bunkstraps won't have Josh Gordon, Stephen Gostkowski, Sony Michel, or Bilal Powell.