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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
carl's Great Team
5-5 4313
3267.1
 
VS
proj
Avechuchos
1999 2-8
2527.56

carl's Great Team earn win over Avechuchos in 4,313-1,999 rout

carl's Great Team exceeded expectations, cruising to a 4,313-1,999 win over Avechuchos, who fell short of projections. carl's Great Team pulled out to an early 49-point lead on Thursday. Avechuchos came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jameis Winston (783 points) and the Detroit Lions defense (200). Unphased, carl's Great Team pulled it together later that afternoon, as the Los Angeles Rams defense (1,195 points) and Aaron Rodgers (397) put them back on top for good. carl's Great Team (5-5) will look to build on their success against WE STILL NEED PETE!!, while Avechuchos (2-8) meet Joey Buttafuoco Jr.* in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  carl's Great Team   Avechuchos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 273 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Steelers, the Rams defense scored 1,195 points this week. Their scoring output nearly quadrupled their 303.85-point projection and was much higher than their 364-point season scoring average. The Rams defense ranks #92 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

carl's Great Team
Points
% of total points 4313
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
1195
303.85
27.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
831
612.7
19.3%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
511
130.09
11.8%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
397
689.61
9.2%
Avechuchos
Points
% of total points 1999
1
Jameis Winston
QB
783
700.76
39.2%
2
The Detroit Lions defense
DEF
200
207.42
10%
3
Julio Jones
WR
140
188.72
7%
4
Jared Cook
TE
119
71.04
6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Avechuchos owned a 1,744-1,437 lead. For carl's Great Team, Christian Kirk had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch. Jameis Winston had a 49-yard pass for Avechuchos, while Julio Jones had a 54-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 48-yard pass for carl's Great Team, contributing to a 3,387-1,845 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  carl's Great Team   Avechuchos

Game Notes

10 of the 19 starters on carl's Great Team exceeded their projected point totals.
Avechuchos had only five of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
carl's Great Team put up more points than their season scoring average (3,722.6) while Avechuchos fell short of theirs (2,691.9).
carl's Great Team scored more points than their projected total, while Avechuchos fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 2,314-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The win snaps a streak of two straight defeats for carl's Great Team.
Not only did carl's Great Team get the win, but they also easily covered the 739.54-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, carl's Great Team moves to (3-2), while Avechuchos falls to (0-2).

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carl's Great Team
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