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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
(V) Miami Dolphins
7-3 151.5
156.8
 
VS
proj
Tampa Bay Ducks
132.1 3-7
142.34

(V) Miami Dolphins defeat Tampa Bay Ducks for third straight win, 151.5-132.1

(V) Miami Dolphins extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Tampa Bay Ducks, emerging victorious with a 151.5-132.1 win. Tampa Bay Ducks grabbed a 16.9-point lead on Thursday, but (V) Miami Dolphins held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Eric Kendricks (16.5 points) and Trent Sherfield (16.3). James Conner (23.6 points) and Jimmy Garoppolo (15.9) led the way for Tampa Bay Ducks in the loss. (V) Miami Dolphins (7-3) will look to rack up another win against Philadelphia Eagles, while Tampa Bay Ducks (3-7) will face Kansas City Chiefs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  (V) Miami Dolphins   Tampa Bay Ducks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 8 points against their 6.56-point projection. In a 33-30 loss to the Vikings, they allowed 33 points, surrendered 481 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Bills defense ranks #93 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

(V) Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 151.5
1
Eric Kendricks
LB
16.5
8.48
10.9%
2
Trent Sherfield
WR
16.3
4.51
10.8%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.2
12.98
8.7%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
13.2
16.25
8.7%
Tampa Bay Ducks
Points
% of total points 132.1
1
James Conner
RB
23.6
12.41
17.9%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
15.9
19.49
12%
3
KhaDarel Hodge
WR
11.7
2.73
8.9%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
11.2
10.53
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
KhaDarel Hodge had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Tampa Bay Ducks, helping to stake Tampa Bay Ducks to an 18.4-1.5 lead.
Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 21-yard touchdown catch for (V) Miami Dolphins, helping the team to a 107.5-66.3 lead.

Points By Position

  (V) Miami Dolphins   Tampa Bay Ducks

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. (V) Miami Dolphins scored less in this one (151.5) than their season average of 193.8.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. (V) Miami Dolphins have won three straight matchups, while Tampa Bay Ducks have dropped their last seven.
We heard scoring helps you win. (V) Miami Dolphins are doing a better job of that, averaging 193.8 versus Tampa Bay Ducks's 144.53.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" (V) Miami Dolphins (7-3) have a better record than Tampa Bay Ducks (3-7).
Even the machines think (V) Miami Dolphins have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (186.6) than Tampa Bay Ducks (173.06).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. (V) Miami Dolphins has left fewer points on the bench this season (315.02) than Tampa Bay Ducks (410.96).
(V) Miami Dolphins don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tampa Bay Ducks (2 vs 0).
(V) Miami Dolphins laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Tampa Bay Ducks (0).
(V) Miami Dolphins should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Tampa Bay Ducks (7 vs 1).
(V) Miami Dolphins have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Tampa Bay Ducks (95 vs 71).
Tampa Bay Ducks have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (9) than (V) Miami Dolphins (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, (V) Miami Dolphins have outscored Tampa Bay Ducks at QB, RB, WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
(V) Miami Dolphins has a higher average scoring margin (19) than Tampa Bay Ducks this season (-30).
Don't worry Tampa Bay Ducks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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