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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Wookies Revenge
5-5 142.44
119.35
 
VS
proj
joseph haas's Team
124.6 2-8
107.96

Wookies Revenge defeat joseph haas's Team, 142.44-124.60

Both teams showed up and outperformed expectations, but Wookies Revenge took down joseph haas's Team, securing a 142.44-124.60 win. Wookies Revenge never trailed in this one after grabbing a 14.30-point lead on Thursday behind Melvin Gordon III (19.8 points). Derrick Henry (32.1 points) and Michael Thomas (21.7) carried the flag for joseph haas's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Wookies Revenge have knocked off joseph haas's Team, after winning 140.02-116.5 in their last matchup. Wookies Revenge (5-5) will look to keep it rolling against Pat's Unmatched Team, while joseph haas's Team (2-8) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Evergreen3.

Matchup Timeline

  Wookies Revenge   joseph haas's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense (12 Pts Allowed, 306 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 25 points against the Rams in Week 10. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 7.09-point projection and was much higher than their 12.5-point season scoring average. The Steelers defense ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Wookies Revenge
Points
% of total points 142.44
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
29.84
24.55
20.9%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
25
7.09
17.6%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.1
24.34
16.2%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.2
9.71
14.2%
joseph haas's Team
Points
% of total points 124.6
1
Derrick Henry
RB
32.1
11.84
25.8%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
21.7
17.73
17.4%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
19.3
18.01
15.5%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
18.6
10.11
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Wookies Revenge who emerged with the lead, 87.04-82.90. Patrick Mahomes had a 63-yard touchdown pass for Wookies Revenge, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for joseph haas's Team with a 68-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Wookies Revenge   joseph haas's Team

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Wookies Revenge scored higher than their projected point totals.
joseph haas's Team lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
Wookies Revenge won despite starting Cooper Kupp, who scored zero points.
joseph haas's Team took the loss despite recording their best score of the season.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
joseph haas's Team ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Wookies Revenge ranked 1st.
Not only did Wookies Revenge win, but they also covered the 11.39-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Derrick Henry (32.1 points) posted the highest score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Wookies Revenge
In a duel that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings, Wookies Revenge (5-5) are set to square off against Pat's Unmatched Team (4-6) in Week 11. 10 weeks into the 2019 campaign, Wookies Revenge have tallied the second-most points in the league while Pat's Unmatched Team (and their 106.57 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Wookies Revenge have scored 134.04 points per game, while Pat's Unmatched Team have averaged just 99.78 per contest.
joseph haas's Team
Coming up next week, ninth-place joseph haas's Team (2-8) are due to square off against fourth-place Evergreen3 (6-4). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 11, as Derrick Henry, Golden Tate, and Jason Myers are off for joseph haas's Team and Russell Wilson, Davante Adams, and Tyler Lockett are out for Evergreen3.