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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Pray for Pepe
8-2 142.72
137.48
 
VS
proj
In Jimmy G I Trust
130.9 4-6
120.79

Pray for Pepe overcome starter's goose egg, defeat In Jimmy G I Trust, 142.72-130.90

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up goose eggs, but Pray for Pepe were able to persevere and earn the victory, earning a 142.72-130.90 win over In Jimmy G I Trust. Pray for Pepe leapt out to a 40.62-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Tyreek Hill (32.7 points) and Eric Ebron (3 Rec, 69 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and never looked back. Drew Brees (28.9 points) and Matt Breida (28.2) carried the flag for In Jimmy G I Trust in the loss. Pray for Pepe (8-2) will look to sustain their momentum against A Team has no Name, while In Jimmy G I Trust (4-6) will try to get back on track against Justin's Extra Point.

Matchup Timeline

  Pray for Pepe   In Jimmy G I Trust

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Jaguars, Ebron recorded 28.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 8.9-point projection and was much higher than his 14.48-point season scoring average. Ebron ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Pray for Pepe
Points
% of total points 142.72
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
32.7
18.79
22.9%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
28.1
8.9
19.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.2
24.64
18.4%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
17.7
18.2
12.4%
In Jimmy G I Trust
Points
% of total points 130.9
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.9
20.8
22.1%
2
Matt Breida
RB
28.2
12.31
21.5%
3
Julio Jones
WR
23.7
21.24
18.1%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
19.5
11.39
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Pray for Pepe emerged with a 118.02-77.40 lead. Tyreek Hill had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Pray for Pepe, while Eric Ebron had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for In Jimmy G I Trust with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 23-yard touchdown catch for In Jimmy G I Trust, who trailed 142.72-102.70 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Pray for Pepe   In Jimmy G I Trust

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. In Jimmy G I Trust need some help then, averaging just 123.46 versus Pray for Pepe's 145.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Pray for Pepe (8-2) have a better record than In Jimmy G I Trust (4-6).
Even the computers think Pray for Pepe have better players. They have a higher projected points average (146.97) than In Jimmy G I Trust (128.03).
Pray for Pepe don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than In Jimmy G I Trust (4 vs 2).
Pray for Pepe have the clutch gene, with more close wins than In Jimmy G I Trust (2 vs 1).
Pray for Pepe should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than In Jimmy G I Trust (5 vs 4).
By position, Pray for Pepe have outscored In Jimmy G I Trust at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Pray for Pepe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for Pray for Pepe. They've clinched a playoff spot while In Jimmy G I Trust are currently on the outside looking in.
Pray for Pepe came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than In Jimmy G I Trust (1).
Hey In Jimmy G I Trust, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Pray for Pepe
Next week will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Pray for Pepe (8-2) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (A Team has no Name, 6-4), have recorded two straight defeats. Each team has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 11, as LeSean McCoy, George Kittle, Danny Amendola, and Pierre Garcon are off for A Team has no Name and the Buffalo Bills defense and Sony Michel will sit for Pray for Pepe. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results recently. Pray for Pepe have scored 127.09 points per game over the last three weeks, while A Team has no Name have averaged 124.69 per matchup over that same stretch.
In Jimmy G I Trust
Looking ahead to Week 11, eighth-place In Jimmy G I Trust (4-6) will try to get back in the win column against 12th-place Justin's Extra Point (2-8). Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 11, as Matt Breida, Elijah McGuire, and Kenyan Drake are off for In Jimmy G I Trust and Frank Gore, Jarvis Landry, and Chris Hogan are out for Justin's Extra Point.