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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
The Sleepy Bananas
6-4 213.5
214.51
 
VS
proj
Baboons
209.5 1-9
197.94

The Sleepy Bananas hand Baboons third straight loss in 213.5-209.5 battle

The Sleepy Bananas squeaked by for a 213.5-209.5 win to hand Baboons their third straight loss. Baboons had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. The Sleepy Bananas led 206.5-202.5 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 7 points from Emmanuel Sanders and Matt Breida on Monday night for Baboons. Sam Darnold (42 points) and Derrick Henry (37) were the standout performers for The Sleepy Bananas in the win. This marks the second time this season The Sleepy Bananas have knocked off Baboons, after winning 267.5-198.5 in their last matchup. The Sleepy Bananas (6-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Sal’s Fruit Cups, while Baboons (1-9) will attempt to get back on track against 4GetBoutTheGelgameks.

Matchup Timeline

  The Sleepy Bananas   Baboons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry (188 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 37 points against the Chiefs in Week 10. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 10.77-point projection and was much higher than his 16.8-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

The Sleepy Bananas
Points
% of total points 213.5
1
Sam Darnold
QB
42
39.29
19.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
37
10.77
17.3%
3
Golden Tate
WR
23
11.19
10.8%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
21
7.63
9.8%
Baboons
Points
% of total points 209.5
1
Josh Allen
QB
44
35.94
21%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
42
11.45
20%
3
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
31
32.67
14.8%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
17
7.75
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was The Sleepy Bananas who claimed the lead, 171.0-151.0. Sam Darnold had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for The Sleepy Bananas, while Golden Tate had a 61-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Christian Kirk had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Baboons, while Taylor Gabriel had a 24-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Sleepy Bananas   Baboons

Game Notes

The Sleepy Bananas got the win even though only six of their 15 starters exceeded their projected scores.
Baboons had only five of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
The Sleepy Bananas put up fewer points than their season scoring average (244.5) while Baboons scored above theirs (193.1).
The Sleepy Bananas emerged victorious despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Baboons exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 4-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The Sleepy Bananas managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 16.57-point projected margin of victory.
The Sleepy Bananas moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Baboons falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

The Sleepy Bananas
Week 11 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other, as The Sleepy Bananas (6-4) are on a two-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Sal’s Fruit Cups, 10-0), have earned 10 consecutive victories. Each of these teams has players with byes next week, as Derrick Henry, Golden Tate, and Tyler Lockett are off for The Sleepy Bananas and DK Metcalf and Bobby Wagner are out for Sal’s Fruit Cups. Over the last three weeks, The Sleepy Bananas have scored 238.67 points per game, while Sal’s Fruit Cups have averaged 306.67 per contest.
Baboons
Week 11 will feature the league's two lowest-scoring teams, as Baboons (1-9) battle 4GetBoutTheGelgameks (4-6). Baboons might need to shuffle their lineup some with Allen Lazard out on bye next week. 4GetBoutTheGelgameks will be without Jimmy Graham, Jamaal Williams, Josh Gordon, A.J. Brown, and Delanie Walker.