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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
CardinalFan
7-3 120.93
101.54
 
VS
proj
Flash
77.45 4-6
99.89

CardinalFan brush off predictions, earn win against Flash in 120.93-77.45 rout

CardinalFan stepped up, rolling to a 120.93-77.45 win over Flash, who fell short of projections. CardinalFan got out to a 4.15-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Matt Prater (16 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (15.6) and never let it go. DeAndre Hopkins (7 Rec, 127 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and D'Andre Swift (81 Rush Yds, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Flash in the loss. CardinalFan (7-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Red Alice, while Flash (4-6) will face off against Kayfabe in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  CardinalFan   Flash

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Prater (3-3 FG, 59 long, 3-3 XP) scored 16 points against the Football Team in Week 10. His scoring output nearly doubled his 8.09-point projection and was much higher than his 8.4-point season scoring average. Prater ranks #10 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Matt Prater

Top Player Comparison

CardinalFan
Points
% of total points 120.93
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
27.3
14.9
22.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
24.97
21.22
20.6%
3
Matt Prater
K
16
8.09
13.2%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
15.6
8.9
12.9%
Flash
Points
% of total points 77.45
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.7
12.33
25.4%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
18.2
7.94
23.5%
3
Hunter Henry
TE
9
7.08
11.6%
4
Dan Bailey
K
8
7.56
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Prater had a 59-yard field goal and a 53-yard field goal for CardinalFan, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 27-yard touchdown catch, helping CardinalFan to a 31.60-27.45 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was CardinalFan who claimed the lead, 120.93-57.15. For CardinalFan, Kyler Murray had a 43-yard touchdown pass. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Flash with a 43-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  CardinalFan   Flash

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. CardinalFan scored more points in this matchup (120.93) than their season average (105.57).
We heard scoring helps you win. CardinalFan are doing a better job of that, averaging 105.57 versus Flash's 97.02.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" CardinalFan (7-3) have a better record than Flash (4-6).
Even the machines think CardinalFan have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (100.04) than Flash (92.85).
Once CardinalFan put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Flash (5 vs 3).
CardinalFan don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Flash (0 vs 1).
By position, CardinalFan have outscored Flash at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
CardinalFan don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
The starters for CardinalFan had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Flash (1).
Don't worry Flash, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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