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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Wardawgs
5-5 155.62
110.16
 
VS
proj
Erkdze
102.72 3-7
85.36

Wardawgs top expectations, knock off Erkdze in 155.62-102.72 rout

Both teams brought their A game, but Wardawgs took down Erkdze, rolling to a 155.62-102.72 win. Wardawgs nabbed an 8.60-point lead on Thursday behind Keenan Allen and never let go of it. Derrick Henry (188 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (12 Pts Allowed, 306 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) carried the flag for Erkdze in defeat. This marks the second time this season Wardawgs have gotten the best of Erkdze, after winning 129.02-77.32 in their last matchup. Wardawgs (5-5) will look to maintain their winning ways against Big Mac, while Erkdze (3-7) attempt to get back in the win column against Yo Favorite Nupe.

Matchup Timeline

  Wardawgs   Erkdze

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Buccaneers, Kirk put up 31.8 points this week. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 7.27-point projection and was much higher than his 7.48-point season scoring average. Kirk ranks #93 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

Wardawgs
Points
% of total points 155.62
1
Christian Kirk
WR
31.8
7.27
20.4%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
20.7
11.78
13.3%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
20.32
21.56
13.1%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
20.1
21.82
12.9%
Erkdze
Points
% of total points 102.72
1
Derrick Henry
RB
31.1
11.27
30.3%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
25
7.08
24.3%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
14
6.18
13.6%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
10.02
21.44
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Wardawgs had a 90.82-50.10 lead. Christian Kirk had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Wardawgs, while Jameis Winston had a 49-yard pass. Meanwhile, Marquise Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Erkdze, while Derrick Henry had a 68-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 48-yard pass for Erkdze, who trailed 134.92-102.72 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Wardawgs   Erkdze

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Wardawgs scored higher than their projected point totals.
Erkdze had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 155.62 points scored by Wardawgs are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
The victory snaps a two-game losing skid for Wardawgs.
Not only did Wardawgs earn the W, but they also easily covered the 24.8-point projected margin of victory.
Wardawgs moves to (3-4) in blowout games this year, while Erkdze falls to (0-3).
A bright spot in the loss, Derrick Henry (31.1 points) officially registered the top overall scoring output of any player on Erkdze this season.

Next Week Preview

Wardawgs
A couple of 5-5 teams will go head-to-head as Wardawgs battle Big Mac next in Week 11. After 10 weeks of action, Wardawgs have put up the first-most points in the league while Big Mac (95.47 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Wardawgs have scored 124.07 points per game, while Big Mac have averaged only 95.73 per contest.
Erkdze
The schedule gets no easier for eighth-place Erkdze, as they now get the distinct privilege of facing red-hot Yo Favorite Nupe next week. Erkdze may have to rearrange their lineup some with Derrick Henry and Aaron Rodgers out on bye in Week 11. Yo Favorite Nupe won't have Chris Carson.