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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Mayfields
4-6 131.76
120
 
VS
proj
Sandbagging
113.28 4-6
122.23

Mayfields overcome multiple busts, beat Sandbagging, 131.76-113.28

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but Mayfields were able to persevere and earn the victory, securing a 131.76-113.28 win over Sandbagging. Sandbagging earned a 7.50-point lead on Thursday, but Mayfields held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (39.32 points) and Josh Jacobs (25.6). Alex Smith (390 Pass Yds) and Cole Beasley (11 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Sandbagging in the loss. Mayfields (4-6) will look to sustain their winning ways against iCuRaRook, while Sandbagging (4-6) will attempt to get back on track against Arin Johnson's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Mayfields   Sandbagging

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Higgins caught 7 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown as the Bengals lost to the Steelers 36-10. In doing so, he put up 15.5 points to more-than-double his 7.58-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Mayfields this week. Next week, Higgins will square off against the Football Team.
Tee Higgins

Top Player Comparison

Mayfields
Points
% of total points 131.76
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
39.32
23.77
29.8%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
25.6
13.87
19.4%
3
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
24.04
22.2
18.2%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
15.5
7.58
11.8%
Sandbagging
Points
% of total points 113.28
1
Alex Smith
QB
18
17.48
15.9%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
17.9
6.96
15.8%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
15.6
8.9
13.8%
4
Jared Goff
QB
12.48
22.8
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Sandbagging emerged with a 73.80-40.64 lead. For Mayfields, Teddy Bridgewater had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Marvin Jones Jr. made the highlight reel for Sandbagging with a 27-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Mayfields had a 131.76-109.88 lead. Ben Roethlisberger had a 46-yard pass for Mayfields, while Tee Higgins had a 54-yard catch. Cole Beasley made the highlight reel for Sandbagging with a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Mayfields   Sandbagging

Game Notes

Just five of the 14 starters on Mayfields exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Sandbagging had only four of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Mayfields had three starters score zero points, while Sandbagging had one.
Mayfields had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Sandbagging.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Mayfields scored more points than their projected total, while Sandbagging fell short of their projection.

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