Well now this is getting downright embarrassing. For the third time in five weeks, my lineup outscored the field to win the week. (Thank heavens I send out my picks every Sunday morning.)
My Week 10 team scored a 392, thanks to a lineup led by Mahomes, Taylor, Dar. Williams, Dillon, Kupp, Dio. Johnson, Kelce and Elliott.
Taking second was 2005 league champ Kerry, who posted a 385 thanks to a team featuring Mahomes, Taylor, Dar. Williams, Hill, Diggs, Kelce and Elliott.
Kerry‘s success deserves a footnote, as she sent in her team Saturday night, only to have second thoughts on Sunday morning, and emailed to say she was going to keep Mahomes and Hill after all. Good move Kerry.
This is Kerry‘s first pay day since Week 15 of 2020.
As for the three-peat, it’s not that uncommon. In the league’s 28 seasons:
RandyH accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998, including three in a row Weeks 14-16 in 1997.
CraigS (1999 & 2011)
Dennis (2001)
David (2003)
TroyA (2004, 2009*, 2012* & 2018) including Weeks 13-15 in 2004
Jared (2005)
Mike (2006 & 2018)
CorkyJ (2008)
Michaela (2011)
CarlP (2017)
Jack (2019)
SteveB (2019)
* – TroyA won four weeks in 2009 & 2012.
Only Mike (2006) and TroyA (2009/2018) won the league the year of their three-peats.
Rookie Report:
Ravi (323) had his best score of the season and claimed bragging rights for Week 10, over Mel and Seth.
The Leaderboard:
Trent retains the top spot, but the rest of the standings got shaken up as Eric climbed into second, but a mere three points separates second and fourth.
1. Trent (2461)
2. Eric (2435)
3. TroyA (2433)
4. Major (2432)
5. JohnK (2416)
6. Tom (2383)
David, Jack, Kerry and Mr. Eames round out the Top 10.
Monday Evening Quarterback:
The average score for this week was 314. For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:
Box A: Prescott (40), Hurts (31), Cousins (28)
Box B: M. Jones (31), Garoppolo (30), Heinicke (29)
Box C: Elliott (25)
Box D: Gibson (28), Carter (25), Singletary (22)
Box E: Stevenson (40)
Box F: B. Scott (32)
Box G: Samuel (50), Lamb (40), Jefferson (40)
Box H: D. Smith (35)
Box I: Bateman (22), C. Davis (22)
Box J: Henry (25), Andrews (23),
Box K: Gonzalez (50), Boswell (30),
Box L: Packers (41), Cowboys (31), Dolphins (30), Eagles (29), 49ers (28), Patriots (26), Colts (22)
If you picked the top scorers in every box, 522 points were possible this week.
The Extremes:
Highest scoring player: Patrick Mahomes (72).*
Against the Raiders Sunday night Mahomes passed for 400+ yards and 5 TDs.
Lowest scoring player: Matt Ryan (-2)
It was one of those days versus the Cowboys, as Ryan completed 9 of 21 and threw 2 INTs.
For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 10: Results/Tally/Teams
Housekeeping:
Trades:
As teams start to exceed 50 trades, just a reminder that all trades over 50 are .50 cents a trade.
Looking Ahead:
That’s it for Week 10.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors.
Week 11 Bye Teams:
DEN/LAR
Thursday Night Game:
New England at Atlanta
Good luck to all in Week 11 .