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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Stars + Stripes
7-3 107.78
93.94
 
VS
proj
Squirtle Squad UA
105.1 5-5
91.15

Stars + Stripes top Squirtle Squad UA for fourth straight win in 107.78-105.10 squeaker

Stars + Stripes extended their win streak to four games with a close victory over Squirtle Squad UA, squeaking by for a 107.78-105.10 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Stars + Stripes led 107.78-64.10 heading into Monday night. Squirtle Squad UA made it interesting behind Jalen Hurts, who passed for 175 yards , ran for 28 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 22.8 points, and Terry McLaurin, who caught 8 passes for 128 yards (12.8 points). Stars + Stripes were led by Justin Fields, who passed for 167 yards , ran for 147 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 40.38 points, and James Conner, who racked up 86 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (20.6 points). This marks the first time this season Stars + Stripes have taken down Squirtle Squad UA, after falling 91.02-63.46 in their last matchup. Stars + Stripes (7-3) will look to notch another W against The Outsider, while Squirtle Squad UA (5-5) try to generate some positive momentum against 🖕🏼.

Matchup Timeline

  Stars + Stripes   Squirtle Squad UA

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fields (167 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 40.38 points in a 31-30 lost to the Lions in Week 10. He more-than-doubled his 20.13-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Fields ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Justin Fields

Top Player Comparison

Stars + Stripes
Points
% of total points 107.78
1
Justin Fields
QB
40.38
20.13
37.5%
2
James Conner
RB
20.6
9.66
19.1%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.6
12.89
19.1%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
8
5.92
7.4%
Squirtle Squad UA
Points
% of total points 105.1
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
22.8
23.07
21.7%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
22.5
7.64
21.4%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.8
7.61
12.2%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
12
7.69
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard touchdown pass for Stars + Stripes, while Dalvin Cook had an 81-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 79.18-64.10 lead for Stars + Stripes.
Monday
Terry McLaurin had a 41-yard catch for Squirtle Squad UA.

Points By Position

  Stars + Stripes   Squirtle Squad UA

Game Notes

Stars + Stripes won despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Squirtle Squad UA had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Stars + Stripes ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Squirtle Squad UA put up the 3rd-best score.
The matchup's 2.68-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Stars + Stripes. They got the W, but failed to cover the 2.79-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Stars + Stripes moves to (2-0), while Squirtle Squad UA falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, Jalen Hurts (22.8 points) posted the fourth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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