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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Bills22
4-6 49.1
71.59
 
VS
proj
steelcity's Expert Team
48.6 4-6
51.24

Offensively challenged Bills22 top steelcity's Expert Team in 49.1-48.6 battle

Ranking ninth in the league in points scored for the week, Bills22 were lucky to earn a win against a foe that performed even worse, eking out a 49.1-48.6 win over steelcity's Expert Team. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Bills22 led 49.1-35.3 heading into Monday night. steelcity's Expert Team came roaring back behind Antonio Gibson, who racked up 58 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 13.3 points. Saquon Barkley (152 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Mike Evans (5 Rec, 54 Rec Yds) did the heavy lifting for Bills22 in the win. This marks the first time this season Bills22 have gotten the best of steelcity's Expert Team, after falling 145.12-142.12 in their last matchup. Bills22 (4-6) will look to get another W against Phetdavong's Primo Team, while steelcity's Expert Team (4-6) will attempt to right the ship against BOYZ R BACK.

Matchup Timeline

  Bills22   steelcity's Expert Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 152 yards and a touchdown against the Texans, Barkley put up 22.5 points this week. His scoring output was 24.1% more than his 18.12-point projection and was higher than his 16.53-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Bills22
Points
% of total points 49.1
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.5
18.12
45.8%
2
Mike Evans
WR
7.9
12.66
16.1%
3
Cade Otton
TE
5
4.55
10.2%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
4.3
11.98
8.8%
steelcity's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 48.6
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.8
16.91
38.7%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
13.3
9.99
27.4%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
8.8
10.21
18.1%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
6
5.68
12.3%

Points By Position

  Bills22   steelcity's Expert Team

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on Bills22 exceeded their scoring projections.
steelcity's Expert Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Bills22 had two starters score zero points, while steelcity's Expert Team had four.
Each team registered its lowest point total of the season.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup featured the week's two lowest scores.
The matchup's 0.5-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win concludes a streak of four straight losses for Bills22.
Bills22 managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 20.34-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Bills22 moves to (2-1), while steelcity's Expert Team falls to (1-3).
A bright spot in the defeat, Stefon Diggs (18.8 points) posted the fifth-highest score for a WR this week.

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