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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
L.A. Golds
5-5 158.75
126.86
 
VS
proj
Underground Kings
132.5 5-5
113.3

L.A. Golds smirk at predictions, knock off Underground Kings in 158.75-132.50 rout

Both teams showed up, but it was L.A. Golds who emerged victorious, rolling to a 158.75-132.50 win over Underground Kings. L.A. Golds pulled out to an early 7.50-point lead on Thursday. Underground Kings came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Derrick Henry (37.25 points) and Golden Tate (22). Not to be deterred, L.A. Golds got it going later that night, as Amari Cooper (28.25 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (11.5) put them back in the lead once and for all. L.A. Golds (5-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Ligers, while Underground Kings (5-5) take on Schutt Up & Play in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  L.A. Golds   Underground Kings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 307 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Bengals, the Ravens defense registered 23 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 10.05-point projection and was much higher than their 7.7-point season scoring average. The Ravens defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Texans next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

L.A. Golds
Points
% of total points 158.75
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
29.5
16.24
18.6%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
28.25
15.2
17.8%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
23
10.05
14.5%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
17
7.74
10.7%
Underground Kings
Points
% of total points 132.5
1
Derrick Henry
RB
37.25
14.91
28.1%
2
Golden Tate
WR
22
10.18
16.6%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
19
8.54
14.3%
4
Jameis Winston
QB
15.75
21.48
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Underground Kings who grabbed the lead, 97.50-91.25. For L.A. Golds, Marquise Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. Derrick Henry had a 68-yard touchdown run for Underground Kings, while Golden Tate had a 61-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jimmy Graham had a 48-yard catch for Underground Kings to contribute to a 123.00-119.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  L.A. Golds   Underground Kings

What If

L.A. Golds would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Underground Kings would have lost to just two other teams besides L.A. Golds this week.
L.A. Golds would be 5-5 if they played Underground Kings every week.
Last week, Underground Kings would have gotten the win over L.A. Golds 162.75-95.5.
L.A. Golds would be 4-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Underground Kings.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as L.A. Golds, Underground Kings would be 6-3.
If L.A. Golds had played every team in the league each week, they would be 49-61.
If they played every team every week, Underground Kings would be 60-50.

Next Week Preview

L.A. Golds
A pair of 5-5 teams will go at it as L.A. Golds square off against Ligers next in Week 11. Each team has players with byes next week, as Tyler Lockett, the New York Giants defense, and Rashaad Penny are out for Ligers and Adam Humphries and Ed Dickson will get the week off for L.A. Golds. Looking at just the last two weeks, L.A. Golds have scored 127.13 points per game, while Ligers have averaged 112.75 per contest.
Underground Kings
Up ahead in Week 11, sixth-place Underground Kings (5-5) will square off against 11th-place Schutt Up & Play (4-6). Each side has players on bye next week, as Derrick Henry, Golden Tate, the Seattle Seahawks defense, Jacob Hollister, Jimmy Graham, Jake Kumerow, and Will Dissly are off for Underground Kings while Allen Lazard and Delanie Walker are out for Schutt Up & Play.