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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Tornado Alley
7-3 166.04
175.72
 
VS
proj
Epic Shit Only
158.72 0-10
143.68

Back-and-forth battle ends with Tornado Alley coming back to defeat Epic Shit Only, 166.04-158.72

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Tornado Alley extended their win streak to five games with a come-from-behind victory over Epic Shit Only, coming back for a 166.04-158.72 win. Tornado Alley trailed 158.72-155.04 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a run behind the Minnesota Vikings defense, who allowed only 13 points, surrendered 149 yards, and forced 2 turnovers for 11 points. Ronald Jones II (24.3 points) and Alex Smith (23.6) were the leaders for Epic Shit Only in the loss. Tornado Alley (7-3) have now won five games in a row and will look to keep it rolling against Jordan's Team. Epic Shit Only (0-10) will meet gerard & MALI in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Tornado Alley   Epic Shit Only

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Bears in Week 10, the Vikings defense allowed only 13 points, surrendered 149 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 11 points and scored 59.0% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Tornado Alley this week. The Vikings will go up against the Cowboys in Week 11.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Tornado Alley
Points
% of total points 166.04
1
Tom Brady
QB
37.44
24.97
22.5%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
35.3
30.79
21.3%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
18.6
12.96
11.2%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
16.2
10.46
9.8%
Epic Shit Only
Points
% of total points 158.72
1
Ronald Jones II
RB
24.3
8.83
15.3%
2
Alex Smith
QB
23.6
19.24
14.9%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
22.4
9.27
14.1%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
22.12
23.61
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Philip Rivers had a 40-yard pass for Epic Shit Only, contributing to a 26.82-0.00 lead for Epic Shit Only.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Epic Shit Only became the proud owner of a 109.02-69.54 lead. Tom Brady had a 44-yard pass for Tornado Alley, while Nick Chubb had a 59-yard run. Ronald Jones II made the highlight reel for Epic Shit Only with a 98-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Tornado Alley emerged with a 147.24-146.62 lead. For Tornado Alley, Kyler Murray had a 43-yard touchdown pass. Cole Beasley made the highlight reel for Epic Shit Only with a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Tornado Alley   Epic Shit Only

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Tornado Alley scored higher than their projected point totals.
Epic Shit Only had only six of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Epic Shit Only took the L despite scoring a season-high 158.72 points.
Tornado Alley got the win despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Epic Shit Only exceeded their projection.
Tornado Alley ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while Epic Shit Only put up the 4th-best score.
The matchup's 7.32-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Tornado Alley managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 32.04-point projected margin of victory.
Tornado Alley moves to (1-1) in comeback games this season, while Epic Shit Only falls to (0-1).
On the losing side, Ronald Jones II (24.3 points) recorded the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Tornado Alley
Week 11 features a couple of squads moving in opposite directions, as Tornado Alley (7-3) go into the matchup on a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Jordan's Team, 4-6), have recorded two straight defeats. Each team will have three players with byes next week, as Brandon Aiyuk, the San Francisco 49ers defense, and Raheem Mostert are off for Tornado Alley, while Jordan's Team will be without Devin Singletary, Darnell Mooney, and George Kittle. Over the last three weeks, Tornado Alley have scored 168.65 points per game, while Jordan's Team have averaged just 116.96 per contest.
Epic Shit Only
In Week 11, Epic Shit Only (0-10) will try to get back on track against gerard & MALI (2-8). Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 11, as Cole Beasley, John Brown, and Jimmy Graham are off for Epic Shit Only while Daniel Jones, Nick Mullens, and Jimmy Garoppolo are out for gerard & MALI.