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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Fantasy is Dumb
5-5 123.44
99.23
 
VS
proj
Priest Holmes
86.64 0-10
79.87

Fantasy is Dumb hand Priest Holmes 10th straight loss in 123.44-86.64 rout

Fantasy is Dumb rolled to a 123.44-86.64 win to hand Priest Holmes their 10th straight loss to open the season. Fantasy is Dumb earned a 21.84-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Baker Mayfield (22.64 points) and Isaiah Crowell (10.7) and never let go of it. Russell Wilson (176 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 92 Rush Yds) and George Kittle (9 Rec, 83 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Priest Holmes in defeat. This marks the second time this season Fantasy is Dumb have taken down Priest Holmes, after winning 136.62-111.58 in their last matchup. Fantasy is Dumb (5-5) will look to get another win against Good Toast, while Priest Holmes (0-10) take on Des Moines Lugnuts in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Fantasy is Dumb   Priest Holmes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 33.5 points against his 12.93-point projection. In a 27-20 loss to the Cowboys, he caught 14 passes for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ertz ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Fantasy is Dumb
Points
% of total points 123.44
1
Zach Ertz
TE
33.5
12.93
27.1%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
22.64
18.39
18.3%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
17
9.39
13.8%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
14.7
14.96
11.9%
Priest Holmes
Points
% of total points 86.64
1
Russell Wilson
QB
26.24
17.78
30.3%
2
George Kittle
TE
12.8
10.54
14.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
12.6
12.6
14.5%
4
Duke Johnson Jr.
RB
12.6
9.5
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Fantasy is Dumb to contribute to a 44.24-22.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Fantasy is Dumb became the proud owner of a 89.94-73.84 lead. For Fantasy is Dumb, Tyler Lockett had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Priest Holmes with a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Fantasy is Dumb   Priest Holmes

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Priest Holmes, Fantasy is Dumb averaged more points (130.03) than they usually score (99.25).
Priest Holmes are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last 10 matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Priest Holmes need some help then, averaging just 85.73 versus Fantasy is Dumb's 99.25.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Fantasy is Dumb (5-5) have a better record than Priest Holmes (0-10).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Priest Holmes has left more points on the bench this season (612.5) than Fantasy is Dumb (457.74).
Once Fantasy is Dumb put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Priest Holmes (2 vs 0).
Fantasy is Dumb see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Priest Holmes (0).
Fantasy is Dumb have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Priest Holmes (1 vs 0).
By position, Fantasy is Dumb have outscored Priest Holmes at WR and TE this season.
The starters for Fantasy is Dumb had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Priest Holmes (1).
Hey Priest Holmes, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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