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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
The Madcows
9-1 167.49
218.54
 
VS
proj
Matthew's Unreal Team
146.97 2-8
96.95

The Madcows defeat Matthew's Unreal Team for eighth straight win, 167.49-146.97

The Madcows extended their win streak to eight games with a hard-fought victory over Matthew's Unreal Team, earning a 167.49-146.97 win. Matthew's Unreal Team earned a 10.00-point lead on Thursday, but The Madcows held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill, who passed for 213 yards and a touchdown for 20.42 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 161 yards from scrimmage (18.85 points). Stefon Diggs (28.7 points) and AJ Dillon (28.3) did everything they could for Matthew's Unreal Team in the loss. The Madcows improve to 9-1 on the season, while Matthew's Unreal Team fall to 2-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Madcows   Matthew's Unreal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thompson (9 Tackles, 1 Int) scored 10.5 points against the Panthers in Week 10. He more-than-doubled his 3.93-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Thompson ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Jalen Thompson

Top Player Comparison

The Madcows
Points
% of total points 167.49
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20.42
21.01
12.2%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
18.85
19.13
11.3%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
18.5
17.96
11%
4
Harrison Butker
K
11
8.41
6.6%
Matthew's Unreal Team
Points
% of total points 146.97
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
28.7
13.18
19.5%
2
AJ Dillon
RB
28.3
7.68
19.3%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.85
20.57
13.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13.65
13.44
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Madcows who claimed the lead, 102.92-61.80. For The Madcows, Ryan Tannehill had a 50-yard pass. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Matthew's Unreal Team with a 57-yard catch and a 43-yard catch.
Sunday Late
AJ Dillon had a 50-yard catch for Matthew's Unreal Team, who trailed 142.12-133.32 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  The Madcows   Matthew's Unreal Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The Madcows scored less in this one (167.49) than their season average of 198.34.
The Madcows are on fire, with victories in eight straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Matthew's Unreal Team need some help then, averaging just 106.43 versus The Madcows's 198.34.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Madcows (9-1) have a better record than Matthew's Unreal Team (2-8).
Even the computers think The Madcows have better players. Their projected average points is higher (213.07) than Matthew's Unreal Team (107.11).
The Madcows don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matthew's Unreal Team (5 vs 0).
The Madcows have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Matthew's Unreal Team (88 vs 59).
By position, The Madcows have outscored Matthew's Unreal Team at QB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The Madcows don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 57 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Matthew's Unreal Team, 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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