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Week 10

Hard Targets
5-5 148.15
132.88
Weekly
Grade
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VS
proj
Whackers
122.95 6-4
141.27
Hard Targets
Whackers
Hard Targets outperform expectations, defeat Whackers in 148.15-122.95 rout
Hard Targets brought their A game and outperformed expectations, cruising to a 148.15-122.95 win over Whackers, who fell short of projections. Hard Targets earned a 10.85-point lead on Thursday behind Philip Rivers (16.35 points) and never looked back. Mitchell Trubisky (173 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Randall Cobb (6 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Whackers in the loss. Hard Targets (5-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Arrogant Americans, while Whackers (6-4) will match up against Soonerjack in an effort to generate some positive momentum.
Top Player Comparison
Hard Targets
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.
Pts
% of total points 148.15
1
Christian Kirk
WR
37.8
12.79
25.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
16.35
24.48
11%
3
O.J. Howard
TE
14.7
7.32
9.9%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
14.6
15.73
9.9%
Whackers
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.
Pts
% of total points 122.95
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
27.45
19.04
22.3%
2
Randall Cobb
WR
22.6
8.12
18.4%
3
Robert Woods
WR
16.5
13.03
13.4%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.4
21.54
12.5%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
Philip Rivers had a 45-yard pass for Hard Targets, helping to stake the team to a 16.35-5.50 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Hard Targets who claimed the lead, 116.65-71.05. Christian Kirk had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Hard Targets, while Demaryius Thomas had a 47-yard catch. Meanwhile, Mitchell Trubisky had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Whackers, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Randall Cobb had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Whackers, who trailed 148.15-118.45 after Sunday Night Football.
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 37.8 points to nearly triple his 12.79-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Hard Targets this week. Kirk will square off against the 49ers in Week 11.
Christian Kirk
Points By Position
Hard Targets
Whackers
StatSmack
In dire times, at least Hard Targets keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Whackers (1 vs 2).
Whackers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Hard Targets (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Hard Targets have outscored Whackers at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for Hard Targets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Whackers (3).
Hard Targets was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Whackers (2).
There's not much good to say about Whackers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!
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