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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
What's this for?
8-2 127.24
109.88
 
VS
proj
Drunkin Soldiers
112.7 3-7
100.64

What's this for? hand Drunkin Soldiers sixth straight loss, 127.24-112.70

What's this for? came out on top with a 127.24-112.70 win to hand Drunkin Soldiers their sixth consecutive loss. Drunkin Soldiers leapt out to a 22.94-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 22.94 points from Josh Jacobs (71 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (26 Pts Allowed, 278 Yds Allowed). But What's this for? held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Christian Kirk, who caught 6 passes for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns for 32.8 points, and Dalvin Cook, who racked up 183 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (24.3 points). What's this for? (8-2) will look to keep it rolling against The Expendables, while Drunkin Soldiers (3-7) face off against LeveonBell Biv Devoe in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  What's this for?   Drunkin Soldiers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kirk caught 6 passes for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Cardinals lost to the Buccaneers 30-27. In doing so, he put up 32.8 points and more-than-quadrupled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Next week, Kirk will face the 49ers.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

What's this for?
Points
% of total points 127.24
1
Christian Kirk
WR
32.8
7.77
25.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.3
16.95
19.1%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
12.8
11.71
10.1%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
12.7
8.7
10%
Drunkin Soldiers
Points
% of total points 112.7
1
Kyler Murray
QB
28.76
19.29
25.5%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
16.1
13.54
14.3%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
13.6
7.59
12.1%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
12.1
15.43
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, What's this for? emerged with a 79.40-67.40 lead. Christian Kirk had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for What's this for?, while Kenny Golladay had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Drunkin Soldiers with a 69-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 48-yard pass for What's this for?, contributing to a 102.94-91.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Michael Gallup had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Drunkin Soldiers, who trailed 127.24-112.70 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  What's this for?   Drunkin Soldiers

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Drunkin Soldiers. They've lost six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Drunkin Soldiers need some help then, averaging just 98.3 versus What's this for?'s 121.74.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. What's this for? (8-2) have a better record than Drunkin Soldiers (3-7).
Even the machines think What's this for? have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (118.03) than Drunkin Soldiers (104.15).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Drunkin Soldiers has left more points on the bench this season (474.66) than What's this for? (331.48).
What's this for? don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Drunkin Soldiers (4 vs 1).
What's this for? have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Drunkin Soldiers (1 vs 0).
What's this for? should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Drunkin Soldiers (5 vs 3).
What's this for? have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Drunkin Soldiers (41 vs 34).
By position, What's this for? have outscored Drunkin Soldiers at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
What's this for? don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
Time to rest the starters for What's this for?. They've clinched a playoff spot while Drunkin Soldiers are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Drunkin Soldiers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

What's this for?
What's this for? (8-2) battle The Expendables (4-6) in Week 11. Each side has a couple of players with byes next week, as Aaron Rodgers and Marquez Valdes-Scantling are off for What's this for? and Aaron Jones and Corey Davis for The Expendables. Over the last three weeks, What's this for? have scored 122.6 points per game, while The Expendables have averaged only 83.15 per contest.
Drunkin Soldiers
A pair of teams with identical 3-7 records, ninth-place Drunkin Soldiers will now get a date with last-place LeveonBell Biv Devoe next week. Drunkin Soldiers might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Sterling Shepard out on bye in Week 11. LeveonBell Biv Devoe won't have the Seattle Seahawks defense, Davante Adams, or Josh Gordon.