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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Volcano Man
7-3 101.7
125.75
 
VS
proj
Outlaws
88.36 3-7
94.21

Volcano Man defeat Outlaws for fourth straight win, 101.70-88.36

Volcano Man extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Outlaws, securing a 101.70-88.36 win. It was the fifth loss in a row for Outlaws. Outlaws earned a 1.50-point lead on Thursday, but Volcano Man held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kyler Murray (29.9 points) and Tee Higgins (16.5). Josh Allen (26.36 points) and Adam Thielen (16.3) carried the flag for Outlaws in the loss. Volcano Man (7-3) will look to maintain their momentum against The A Team, while Outlaws (3-7) attempt to get some positive momentum against BLM.

Matchup Timeline

  Volcano Man   Outlaws

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.57 points, Higgins more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 16.5 points as the Bengals lost to the Steelers 36-10. He caught 7 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Volcano Man this week. In Week 11, Higgins and the Bengals will face the Football Team.
Tee Higgins

Top Player Comparison

Volcano Man
Points
% of total points 101.7
1
Kyler Murray
QB
29.9
24.29
29.4%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
16.5
7.57
16.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
15.3
12.09
15%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
8.5
16.14
8.4%
Outlaws
Points
% of total points 88.36
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.36
23.24
29.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
16.3
10.69
18.4%
3
James Robinson
RB
14.2
13.66
16.1%
4
Boston Scott
RB
13.4
3.52
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Boston Scott had a 56-yard touchdown run for Outlaws to contribute to a 35.40-13.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Volcano Man became the proud owner of a 94.70-66.76 lead. Kyler Murray had a 43-yard touchdown pass for Volcano Man, while Tee Higgins had a 54-yard catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Outlaws with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Volcano Man   Outlaws

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Volcano Man scored fewer points in this one (101.7) than their season average of 115.83.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Outlaws have lost their last five matchups, while Volcano Man have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Volcano Man are doing a better job of that, averaging 115.83 versus Outlaws's 104.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Volcano Man (7-3) have a better record than Outlaws (3-7).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Outlaws has left more points on the bench this season (313.3) than Volcano Man (234.02).
Volcano Man don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Outlaws (5 vs 3).
Volcano Man see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Outlaws (0).
Volcano Man should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Outlaws (4 vs 2).
By position, Volcano Man have outscored Outlaws at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Volcano Man don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Outlaws, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Volcano Man
Week 11 features two teams heading in different directions, as Volcano Man (7-3) head into Week 11 on a four-game winning streak, while their opposition (The A Team, 6-4), have now dropped two straight. Each of these teams will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 11, as Khalil Mack, Golden Tate, and Zack Moss are out for The A Team and Stefon Diggs and Cordarrelle Patterson will take a seat for Volcano Man. Over the last three weeks, Volcano Man have scored 94.44 points per game, while The A Team have averaged 111.74 per contest.
Outlaws
In Week 11, Outlaws (3-7) are scheduled to square off against BLM (1-9). Each side has players on bye next week, as Josh Allen, Allen Robinson II, Evan Engram, and David Montgomery are off for Outlaws while Robbie Gould and Dante Pettis are out for BLM.