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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
The Henny Whisperer
7-3 134.4
105.87
 
VS
proj
Golden Nuggets
130.78 6-4
120.05

The Henny Whisperer overtake Golden Nuggets for 1st place in 134.40-130.78 battle

The Henny Whisperer overtook Golden Nuggets in the standings, ascending into first place in 2020 Fantasy Football with a close victory, narrowly earning a 134.40-130.78 win. Golden Nuggets had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. The Henny Whisperer led 134.40-110.18 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 20.6 points from Rex Burkhead on Sunday night for Golden Nuggets. The Henny Whisperer were led by Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 325 yards and 2 touchdowns for 30.4 points, and Cole Beasley, who caught 11 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown (22.4 points). This marks the first time this season The Henny Whisperer have beaten Golden Nuggets, after falling 98.26-81.58 in their last matchup. The Henny Whisperer (7-3) have now won four straight games and will look to notch another W against 1x League MVP. Golden Nuggets (6-4) will try to get back in the win column against The Comeback Kid.

Matchup Timeline

  The Henny Whisperer   Golden Nuggets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 32-30 loss to the Cardinals, Beasley scored 22.4 points to more-than-double his 9.27-point projection. He caught 11 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Henny Whisperer this week. In Week 11, Beasley and the Bills will go up against the Chargers.
Cole Beasley

Top Player Comparison

The Henny Whisperer
Points
% of total points 134.4
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30.4
22.44
22.6%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
22.4
9.27
16.7%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
18.5
8.25
13.8%
4
Mike Evans
WR
16.7
12.54
12.4%
Golden Nuggets
Points
% of total points 130.78
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
31.3
20.74
23.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.2
16.39
20%
3
Rex Burkhead
RB
20.6
6.81
15.8%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
14.1
9
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, The Henny Whisperer became the proud owner of an 88.60-42.48 lead. For The Henny Whisperer, Aaron Rodgers had a 78-yard touchdown pass. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for Golden Nuggets with a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, The Henny Whisperer boasted a 134.40-110.18 lead. For The Henny Whisperer, Cole Beasley had a 22-yard touchdown catch. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Golden Nuggets with a 43-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Rex Burkhead had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Golden Nuggets, who trailed 134.40-130.78 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  The Henny Whisperer   Golden Nuggets

StatSmack

The Henny Whisperer are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Golden Nuggets has left more points on the bench this season (462.8) than The Henny Whisperer (370.32).
The Henny Whisperer see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Golden Nuggets (0).
The Henny Whisperer don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Golden Nuggets (0 vs 1).
By position, The Henny Whisperer have outscored Golden Nuggets at DEF this season.
Hey Golden Nuggets, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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