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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Mcdulldfx
9-0 110.3
94.71
 
VS
proj
SuperBowlboy
82.78 4-5
101.01

Mcdulldfx defeat SuperBowlboy to remain perfect in 110.30-82.78 rout

Mcdulldfx won their ninth game in a row to open the season with a easy win over SuperBowlboy, rolling to a 110.30-82.78 victory. SuperBowlboy grabbed a 2.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Mcdulldfx after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 18 yards for 27.8 points, and Travis Kelce, who caught 7 passes for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns (21.9 points). The Minnesota Vikings defense (22 points) and Cam Newton (21.18) did everything they could for SuperBowlboy in the loss. Mcdulldfx (9-0) will look to keep it rolling against tonglin8015, while SuperBowlboy (4-5) will try to get back in the win column against Panda.

Matchup Timeline

  Mcdulldfx   SuperBowlboy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 20.6 points, Johnson Jr. more-than-tripled his 6.5-point projection as the Browns lost to the Chiefs 37-21. He caught 9 passes for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Johnson Jr. will go up against the Falcons next week.
Duke Johnson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Mcdulldfx
Points
% of total points 110.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.8
24.43
25.2%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
21.9
10.18
19.9%
3
Duke Johnson Jr.
RB
20.6
6.5
18.7%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
13.9
21.29
12.6%
SuperBowlboy
Points
% of total points 82.78
1
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
22
6.91
26.6%
2
Cam Newton
QB
21.18
25.65
25.6%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
10.2
13.73
12.3%
4
Trey Burton
TE
8.8
6.46
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Mcdulldfx, helping the team to a 81.40-71.78 lead.
Sunday Late
Greg Zuerlein had a 56-yard field goal for Mcdulldfx to contribute to a 106.30-75.78 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Mcdulldfx   SuperBowlboy

StatSmack

Mcdulldfx are on fire, with victories in nine straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mcdulldfx are doing a better job of that, averaging 105.29 versus SuperBowlboy's 97.87.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mcdulldfx (9-0) have a better record than SuperBowlboy (4-5).
Even the machines think Mcdulldfx have better players. They have a higher projected points average (101.76) than SuperBowlboy (95.47).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Mcdulldfx has left fewer points on the bench this season (286.26) than SuperBowlboy (332.56).
Once Mcdulldfx put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SuperBowlboy (5 vs 0).
Mcdulldfx are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than SuperBowlboy (0 vs 1).
Mcdulldfx have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than SuperBowlboy (39 vs 32).
By position, Mcdulldfx have outscored SuperBowlboy at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Mcdulldfx don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Mcdulldfx had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for SuperBowlboy (0).
Time to rest the starters for Mcdulldfx. They've clinched a playoff spot while SuperBowlboy are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey SuperBowlboy, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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