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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Omaha Orangatans
9-1 344.85
307.64
 
VS
proj
Duluth Eskimos
225.95 5-5
313.27

Omaha Orangatans defeat Duluth Eskimos for eighth straight win in 344.85-225.95 romp

Omaha Orangatans extended their win streak to eight games with an easy victory over Duluth Eskimos, cruising to a 344.85-225.95 win. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Omaha Orangatans grabbed a 153.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. Fields passed for 167 yards , ran for 147 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 80.55 points, while Wilson passed for 286 yards and a touchdown (57.6 points). Tua Tagovailoa (69.25 points) and Justin Herbert (44.75) carried the flag for Duluth Eskimos in the loss. Omaha Orangatans (9-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Rhode Island Reds, while Duluth Eskimos (5-5) face off against Nebraska Corn Bores in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Omaha Orangatans   Duluth Eskimos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson caught 10 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown as the Vikings beat the Bills 33-30. In doing so, he put up 54.3 points to more-than-double his 24.93-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Omaha Orangatans this week. In Week 11, Jefferson and the Vikings will play the Cowboys.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Omaha Orangatans
Points
% of total points 344.85
1
Justin Fields
QB
80.55
50.27
23.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
57.6
57.01
16.7%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
54.3
24.93
15.7%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
41
23.48
11.9%
Duluth Eskimos
Points
% of total points 225.95
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
69.25
61.43
30.6%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
44.75
57.53
19.8%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
26.2
33.34
11.6%
4
Damar Hamlin
S
20
16.06
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard touchdown pass for Omaha Orangatans, while Justin Jefferson had a 22-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch to contribute to a 292.85-139.40 lead for Omaha Orangatans.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 32-yard touchdown pass for Duluth Eskimos, who trailed 340.15-208.55 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Omaha Orangatans   Duluth Eskimos

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 13) of the starters on Omaha Orangatans exceeded their projected point totals.
Duluth Eskimos had only three of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Omaha Orangatans put up more points than their season scoring average (323.29) while Duluth Eskimos fell short of theirs (318.71).
Omaha Orangatans put up more points than their projected total, while Duluth Eskimos fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 118.9-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Omaha Orangatans moves to (1-1) in blowout games this year, while Duluth Eskimos falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

Omaha Orangatans
Omaha Orangatans (9-1) are set to face Rhode Island Reds (3-7) in Week 11. Omaha Orangatans might have to rearrange the deck some with Devin White, Travis Etienne Jr., Foye Oluokun, and Jason Myers out on bye in Week 11. Rhode Island Reds will be without Tyler Lockett. Over the past two weeks, Omaha Orangatans have put up 335.35 points per game, while Rhode Island Reds have averaged 308.15 per contest.
Duluth Eskimos
Up ahead in Week 11, fourth-place Duluth Eskimos (5-5) are scheduled to take on second-place Nebraska Corn Bores (6-4). Each side has players with byes next week, as Tua Tagovailoa, Lavonte David, and DeeJay Dallas are off for Duluth Eskimos while Raheem Mostert and Evan Engram are out for Nebraska Corn Bores.