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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
WarEagle
4-6 145.3
145.97
 
VS
proj
Rebel Alliance
134.9 4-6
155.72

Rebel Alliance fall to WarEagle, 145.3-134.9

Rebel Alliance failed to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, as WarEagle rallied to earn a 145.3-134.9 win. WarEagle trailed 134.9-110.2 heading into Sunday night, but the team charged back behind Carson Wentz (28.7 points) and Wendell Smallwood (6.4). Alvin Kamara (56 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 46 Rec Yds) and Austin Hooper (10 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Rebel Alliance in the loss. WarEagle (4-6) will look to sustain their momentum against Hooligans, while Rebel Alliance (4-6) meet Negligent Discharges in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  WarEagle   Rebel Alliance

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15 points, the Steelers defense more-than-doubled their 6.18-point projection in a 52-21 win over the Panthers. They allowed 21 points, surrendered 242 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on WarEagle this week. Next week, the Steelers will square off against the Jaguars.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

WarEagle
Points
% of total points 145.3
1
Carson Wentz
QB
28.7
27.18
19.8%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
27.9
14.19
19.2%
3
Davante Adams
WR
21.7
19.79
14.9%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
19.3
14.92
13.3%
Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 134.9
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.3
24.9
19.5%
2
Austin Hooper
TE
21.6
9.6
16%
3
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
17.8
26.01
13.2%
4
Wil Lutz
K
17
11.06
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 75-yard touchdown catch for WarEagle, contributing to a 34.3-0.0 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 25-yard touchdown catch for WarEagle, who trailed 134.9-110.2 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Carson Wentz had a 51-yard pass for WarEagle, helping the team to a 145.3-134.9 lead.

Points By Position

  WarEagle   Rebel Alliance

StatSmack

WarEagle must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (145.3) than their season average (130.25).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. WarEagle has left fewer points on the bench this season (324.7) than Rebel Alliance (600.45).
WarEagle are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Rebel Alliance (1 vs 3).
By position, WarEagle have outscored Rebel Alliance at QB and TE this season.
The starters for WarEagle had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Rebel Alliance (0).
There's not much good to say about Rebel Alliance this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

WarEagle
In a matchup that showcases the league's two lowest-scoring teams, WarEagle (4-6) battle Hooligans (2-8) in Week 11. After 10 weeks of action, WarEagle have tallied the league's second-lowest point total. Hooligans (115.35 PPG) are ranked last. Jakeem Grant and Phillip Dorsett will be out on bye in Week 11 for Hooligans. Over the last two weeks, WarEagle have scored 129.98 points per game, while Hooligans have averaged just 96.7 per contest.
Rebel Alliance
Something will have to give in Week 11 as Rebel Alliance and Negligent Discharges are scheduled to face off, with both teams now on two-game losing streaks. Each side has players with byes next week, as Terrelle Pryor, Rob Gronkowski, and the New York Jets defense are off for Negligent Discharges while Marquise Goodwin and Chris Herndon are scheduled to be off for Rebel Alliance.