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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Maria's Team
6-4 167.82
122.61
 
VS
proj
michael V's Team
132.74 7-3
119.72

Maria's Team beat predictions, knock off michael V's Team in 167.82-132.74 rout

Both teams stepped up and exceeded their projected point totals, but it was Maria's Team who got the victory, rolling to a 167.82-132.74 win over michael V's Team. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as Maria's Team took a 67.12-point lead on Thursday behind 70.12 points from Ben Roethlisberger (328 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) and Christian McCaffrey (77 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 61 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Melvin Gordon III (25 points) and Baker Mayfield (22.64) led the charge for michael V's Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season Maria's Team have taken down michael V's Team, after falling 123.26-85.6 in their last matchup. Maria's Team (6-4) will look to build on their success against James's Swell Team, while michael V's Team (7-3) face JENNIFER R's Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Maria's Team   michael V's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Eagles in Week 10, Elliott scored 33.7 points to more-than-double his 15.9-point projection. He racked up 187 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Maria's Team this week. In Week 11, Elliott and the Cowboys will battle the Falcons.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Maria's Team
Points
% of total points 167.82
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
35.82
21.24
21.3%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
34.3
20.07
20.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
33.7
15.9
20.1%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
23
18.47
13.7%
michael V's Team
Points
% of total points 132.74
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
25
21.94
18.8%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
22.64
19.35
17.1%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
21.9
12.35
16.5%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
15
6.16
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard touchdown pass for Maria's Team, while Christian McCaffrey had a 25-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch, helping Maria's Team to a 82.12-15.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 28-yard touchdown pass for michael V's Team, who trailed 127.52-58.34 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 66-yard touchdown catch for michael V's Team, who trailed 127.52-119.94 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Maria's Team   michael V's Team

Game Notes

Maria's Team had six of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, michael V's Team lost.
Maria's Team had three players score more points than the leading scorer for michael V's Team.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
michael V's Team ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Maria's Team ranked 1st.
The 167.82 points scored by Maria's Team are the most in the league this year.
Not only did Maria's Team win, but they also covered the 2.89-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Maria's Team moves to (1-2), while michael V's Team falls to (1-2).

Next Week Preview

Maria's Team
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Maria's Team (6-4) will face James's Swell Team (5-5) in Week 11. Each of these teams will have players on bye next week, as Stephen Gostkowski, Sony Michel, the New England Patriots defense, Chris Hogan, and Rob Gronkowski are off for James's Swell Team and Marquise Goodwin, Jarvis Landry, and Charles Clay will take a seat for Maria's Team. Over the last three weeks, Maria's Team have scored 131.55 points per game, while James's Swell Team have averaged just 100.21 per contest.
michael V's Team
In Week 11, michael V's Team (7-3) are scheduled to square off against JENNIFER R's Team (4-6). Each side has players on bye next week, as Matt Breida, Baker Mayfield, George Kittle, and Kenyan Drake are off for michael V's Team while Robbie Gould, Tom Brady, and the Miami Dolphins defense are out for JENNIFER R's Team.