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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
HeidiR's Team
5-5 101.22
94.85
 
VS
proj
ashim's Expert Team
96.5 1-9
88.74

HeidiR's Team come back to knock off ashim's Expert Team for third straight win in 101.22-96.50 battle

HeidiR's Team extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over ashim's Expert Team, staging a comeback to earn a 101.22-96.50 win. HeidiR's Team trailed 96.50-56.00 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind the Seattle Seahawks defense, who allowed 24 points, surrendered 302 yards, and forced 3 turnovers for 18 points, and Jacob Hollister, who caught 8 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown (16.2 points). Derrick Henry (188 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Melvin Gordon III (108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) were the leaders for ashim's Expert Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season HeidiR's Team have taken down ashim's Expert Team, after winning 130.8-73.1 in their last matchup. HeidiR's Team (5-5) will look to keep it rolling against Matt's Team, while ashim's Expert Team (1-9) will take on Brian's Boss Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  HeidiR's Team   ashim's Expert Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hollister (8 Rec, 62 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 16.2 points against the 49ers in Week 10. He more-than-quadrupled his 3.78-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Hollister will face the Eagles next week.
Jacob Hollister

Top Player Comparison

HeidiR's Team
Points
% of total points 101.22
1
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
18
5.33
17.8%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
17.6
14.47
17.4%
3
Jacob Hollister
TE
16.2
3.78
16%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12.6
14.63
12.4%
ashim's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 96.5
1
Derrick Henry
RB
32.1
11.84
33.3%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
19.8
12.01
20.5%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
19
8.53
19.7%
4
Mike Evans
WR
10.2
16.42
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which ashim's Expert Team emerged with a 77.50-56.00 lead. For HeidiR's Team, Matt Prater had a 54-yard field goal. Derrick Henry had a 68-yard touchdown run for ashim's Expert Team, while Julio Jones had a 54-yard catch.

Points By Position

  HeidiR's Team   ashim's Expert Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against ashim's Expert Team, HeidiR's Team averaged more points (116.01) than they usually score (101.79).
HeidiR's Team are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. HeidiR's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 101.79 versus ashim's Expert Team's 79.44.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. HeidiR's Team (5-5) have a better record than ashim's Expert Team (1-9).
Even the machines think HeidiR's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (106.87) than ashim's Expert Team (68.63).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. ashim's Expert Team has left more points on the bench this season (442.44) than HeidiR's Team (312.12).
Once HeidiR's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than ashim's Expert Team (2 vs 0).
By position, HeidiR's Team have outscored ashim's Expert Team at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
HeidiR's Team has a higher average scoring margin (5) than ashim's Expert Team this season (-36).
Hey ashim's Expert Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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