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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
THE CIRCLE
5-5 185
157.23
 
VS
proj
Dawgman
156 5-5
162.3

THE CIRCLE outperform projections, earn win against Dawgman in 185-156 rout

THE CIRCLE exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 185-156 win over Dawgman, who fell short of projections. THE CIRCLE nabbed a 32-point lead on Thursday behind Philip Rivers (16 points) and Keenan Allen (16) and never gave it up. The Indianapolis Colts defense (37 points) and Amari Cooper (34) carried the flag for Dawgman in the loss. This marks the second time this season THE CIRCLE have knocked off Dawgman, after winning 183-169 in their last matchup. THE CIRCLE improve to 5-5 on the season, while Dawgman fall to 5-5.

Matchup Timeline

  THE CIRCLE   Dawgman

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense (12 Pts Allowed, 306 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 61 points against the Rams in Week 10. They more-than-doubled their 28.79-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Steelers defense ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

THE CIRCLE
Points
% of total points 185
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
61
28.79
33%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
23
19.68
12.4%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
23
12
12.4%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
16
24.32
8.6%
Dawgman
Points
% of total points 156
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
37
35.65
23.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
34
16.42
21.8%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
21
10.23
13.5%
4
Harrison Butker
K
15
8.82
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Philip Rivers had a 45-yard pass for THE CIRCLE, contributing to a 32-0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was THE CIRCLE who took the lead, 103-60. For THE CIRCLE, Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for Dawgman with a 54-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 48-yard pass for Dawgman, who trailed 164-115 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  THE CIRCLE   Dawgman

Game Notes

THE CIRCLE had six of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Dawgman lost despite five of their 10 starters scoring above their points projection.
THE CIRCLE won despite starting David Johnson, who scored zero points.
THE CIRCLE put up more points than their season scoring average (175.1) while Dawgman fell short of theirs (171.8).
THE CIRCLE recorded more points than their projected total, while Dawgman fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 29-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a three-match losing skid for THE CIRCLE.
In blowout games this season, THE CIRCLE moves to (3-3), while Dawgman falls to (1-2).

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