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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Nightmares
8-2 175.7
150.59
 
VS
proj
Vandals
132.95 6-4
138.31

Nightmares earn win over Vandals in 175.70-132.95 rout

Nightmares rose to the occasion, cruising to a 175.70-132.95 win over Vandals, who fell short of projections. Nightmares earned a 17.90-point lead on Thursday behind Josh Jacobs (19.1 points) and Darren Waller (7) and never gave it back. Michael Thomas (13 Rec, 152 Rec Yds) and Ryan Tannehill (181 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 37 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Vandals in defeat. Nightmares (8-2) will look to keep it rolling against Team Tadlock, while Vandals (6-4) will take on Orange bloods in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Nightmares   Vandals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 273 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Steelers, the Rams defense put up 19 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.54-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Rams defense ranks #92 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Nightmares
Points
% of total points 175.7
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
31.3
19.51
17.8%
2
Josh Allen
QB
28.1
21.83
16%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.5
15.85
11.7%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
19.1
15.48
10.9%
Vandals
Points
% of total points 132.95
1
Michael Thomas
WR
28.2
22.22
21.2%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
24.75
22.38
18.6%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
23.3
12.6
17.5%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
11.2
11.74
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Nightmares boasted a 120.70-109.25 lead. For Nightmares, Chris Godwin had a 49-yard catch. Ryan Tannehill had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Vandals, while Julio Jones had a 54-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Nightmares   Vandals

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on Nightmares scored higher than their projected point totals.
Vandals had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Nightmares put up more points than their season scoring average (160.48) while Vandals fell short of theirs (147.38).
Nightmares recorded more points than their projected total, while Vandals failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 42.75-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Nightmares win, but they also easily covered the 12.28-point projected margin of victory.
Nightmares moves to (5-0) in blowout games this season, while Vandals falls to (4-2).
Despite the loss, Michael Thomas put up 28.2 points, the fourth-highest score for a wideout this week.

Next Week Preview

Nightmares
In a matchup that showcases the two highest-scoring teams in the league, Nightmares (8-2) take on Team Tadlock (9-1) in Week 11. Nightmares may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Josh Gordon out on bye in Week 11. Team Tadlock won't have Golden Tate, Tyler Lockett, Evan Engram, or Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Over the past two weeks, Nightmares have put up 159.73 points per game, while Team Tadlock have averaged 179.8 per contest.
Vandals
Things don't exactly get any simpler for fourth-place Vandals, considering they next get to face off against red-hot Orange bloods in Week 11. Vandals may need to rearrange their lineup a bit with Ryan Tannehill, the New York Giants defense, and Sterling Shepard out on bye next week. Orange bloods won't have Derrick Henry.