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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Washington Redskins
5-5 185.78
182.48
 
VS
proj
Houston Texans
167.06 2-8
164.82

Washington Redskins knock off Houston Texans for fourth straight win, 185.78-167.06

Washington Redskins extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Houston Texans, earning a 185.78-167.06 win. Washington Redskins nabbed an early 9.00-point lead on Thursday. Houston Texans bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Kyler Murray (33.76 points) and Kareem Hunt (14.4). Unphased, Washington Redskins rallied later that afternoon, as Cory Littleton (18.5 points) and Greg Olsen (17.8) put them back on top for good. Washington Redskins (5-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Denver Broncos, while Houston Texans (2-8) attempt to get back on track against LA Rams.

Matchup Timeline

  Washington Redskins   Houston Texans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Harris overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 23.5 points against his 4.99-point projection. In a 26-24 win over the Chargers, he made 2 tackles and intercepted 2 passes. Harris ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Erik Harris

Top Player Comparison

Washington Redskins
Points
% of total points 185.78
1
Erik Harris
S
23.5
4.99
12.6%
2
Jamison Crowder
WR
19.1
12.84
10.3%
3
Cory Littleton
LB
18.5
8.16
10%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
17.8
8.74
9.6%
Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 167.06
1
Kyler Murray
QB
33.76
22.07
20.2%
2
Chris Carson
RB
19.1
15.43
11.4%
3
Kendrick Bourne
WR
16.2
4.22
9.7%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
14.4
6.29
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Houston Texans who claimed the lead, 116.66-112.38. For Washington Redskins, Jamison Crowder had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Houston Texans with a 69-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Washington Redskins   Houston Texans

StatSmack

Washington Redskins are on a roll, with victories in four straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Washington Redskins (5-5) have a better record than Houston Texans (2-8).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Washington Redskins has left fewer points on the bench this season (267) than Houston Texans (438.66).
Washington Redskins play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Houston Texans (1).
Washington Redskins have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Houston Texans (1 vs 0).
Washington Redskins should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Houston Texans (6 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Houston Texans - they’ve made more transactions (9) than Washington Redskins (5) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Washington Redskins have outscored Houston Texans at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Houston Texans, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins (5-5) square off against Denver Broncos (6-4) in a Week 11 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each team will have players with byes next week, as Aaron Rodgers, Bobby Wagner, Wesley Woodyard, and Delanie Walker are off for Denver Broncos and Malcolm Butler and Dion Lewis will take a seat for Washington Redskins. Over the past two weeks, Washington Redskins have scored 183.12 points per game, while Denver Broncos have averaged 174.23 per contest.
Houston Texans
On the docket in Week 11, 17th-place Houston Texans (2-8) are set to square off against 12th-place LA Rams (4-6). Each side has players with byes next week, as Chris Carson, Anthony Firkser, Bradley McDougald, Bennie Fowler III, Mychal Kendricks, and Jaron Brown are off for Houston Texans while Rashaan Evans, Tre Flowers, Jonnu Smith, Jabrill Peppers, Jayon Brown, and Cody Latimer are out for LA Rams.