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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
5-5 136.7
141.88
 
VS
proj
Master Gators
133.8 6-4
148.64

GreatPlainsDrifters come back to top Master Gators in 136.7-133.8 duel

GreatPlainsDrifters earned a come-from-behind victory over Master Gators, staging a comeback for a 136.7-133.8 win. GreatPlainsDrifters trailed 133.8-129.3 heading into Sunday night, but the team made a run behind Joshua Palmer, who caught 3 passes for 44 yards for 7.4 points. Tom Brady (258 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Parris Campbell (7 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Master Gators in defeat. GreatPlainsDrifters (5-5) will look to rack up another W against Vandals, while Master Gators (6-4) will try to generate some positive momentum against Nightmares.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Master Gators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cardinals defense (17 Pts Allowed, 256 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 8 points in a 27-17 win over the Rams in Week 10. They scored 35.1% more than their 5.92-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. The Cardinals defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the 49ers next week.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 136.7
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.8
20.75
18.1%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
21.3
12.09
15.6%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
19.1
23.02
14%
4
Zay Jones
WR
14.8
8.06
10.8%
Master Gators
Points
% of total points 133.8
1
Tom Brady
QB
22.6
24.75
16.9%
2
Parris Campbell
WR
20.6
7.41
15.4%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.1
19.95
15%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
13.2
16.5
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which GreatPlainsDrifters emerged with a 121.3-110.2 lead. Russell Wilson had a 66-yard touchdown pass for GreatPlainsDrifters, while Tyler Lockett had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a 31-yard touchdown pass for Master Gators, while Travis Kelce had a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Parris Campbell had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Master Gators, helping the team to a 133.8-129.3 lead.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Master Gators

Game Notes

Just five of the 11 starting players on GreatPlainsDrifters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Master Gators had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 2.9-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory concludes a four-game losing streak for GreatPlainsDrifters, while the loss breaks a six-game winning streak for Master Gators.
GreatPlainsDrifters moves to (2-2) in close games this season, while Master Gators falls to (0-1).

Coach Talk

GreatPlainsDrifters
We wonder if the GM of GreatPlainsDrifters was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 2.9 points, Ryan Succop (0-for-1 on the day) decided that going 1-for-1 on field goals would've been just a bit too boring. Remember kids, every point matters!
Master Gators
We should use this narrow loss as a learning opportunity and regroup for next week, Master Gators. Get familiar with what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are preaching and configure the best lineup possible in Week 11.