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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Deflated Balls
8-2 100
128.33
 
VS
proj
My luck is running out
44 5-5
92.28

Deflated Balls beat My luck is running out for fourth straight win in 100-44 drubbing

Deflated Balls extended their win streak to four games with an easy victory over My luck is running out, cruising to a 100-44 win. Deflated Balls took a 1-point lead on Thursday behind Devonta Freeman (5 points) and never gave it up. Greg Joseph (2-2 FG, 46 long, 3-3 XP) and Eli Mitchell (91 Rush Yds) carried the flag for My luck is running out in the loss. Deflated Balls (8-2) will look to maintain their momentum against FRANchise & Sunshine Oh my!, while My luck is running out (5-5) attempt to get back on track against IVO FC.

Matchup Timeline

  Deflated Balls   My luck is running out

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 12 points against their 9.13-point projection. During a 45-17 win over the Jets, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 366 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. The Bills defense ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

Deflated Balls
Points
% of total points 100
1
Derek Carr
QB
21
21.8
21%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17
14.97
17%
3
Tom Brady
QB
16
25.9
16%
4
James Robinson
RB
13
11.08
13%
My luck is running out
Points
% of total points 44
1
Greg Joseph
K
10
8.55
22.7%
2
Eli Mitchell
RB
9
10.82
20.5%
3
Noah Fant
TE
5
7.11
11.4%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
5
4.69
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Deflated Balls, contributing to a 68-4 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Derek Carr had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Deflated Balls, helping the team to a 96-34 lead.

Points By Position

  Deflated Balls   My luck is running out

Game Notes

Deflated Balls got the W even though only three of their 10 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
My luck is running out had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
My luck is running out can partially blame the loss on Russell Gage, who didn't score any points.
Deflated Balls had five players score more points than the leading scorer for My luck is running out.
Both teams scored their lowest point total of the season.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup's 56-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Deflated Balls win, but they also covered the 36.05-point projected margin of victory.
All eight of the wins for Deflated Balls have been blowout wins.
A bright spot in the loss, Greg Joseph recorded 10 points, the fourth-best score for a K this week.

Next Week Preview

Deflated Balls
Week 11 is going to pit a couple of winning streaks against one other, as Deflated Balls (8-2) are riding a four-match unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (FRANchise & Sunshine Oh my!, 6-4), come in as winners of five straight. Each of these teams has players with byes next week, as Darrell Henderson Jr., Javonte Williams, and Sony Michel are out for FRANchise & Sunshine Oh my! and Matt Gay and Tim Patrick will sit for Deflated Balls. Over the last three weeks, Deflated Balls have put up 112.33 points per game, while FRANchise & Sunshine Oh my! have averaged 98.67 per contest.
My luck is running out
Two teams with matching 5-5 records, seventh-place My luck is running out are set to battle sixth-place IVO FC next week. My luck is running out might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Noah Fant and Odell Beckham Jr. out on bye in Week 11. 10 weeks into the season, My luck is running out have posted the 10th-most points in the league. IVO FC (and their 113 points per game) are ranked fifth.