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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Boston TE Party
4-5 126.72
123.52
 
VS
proj
Raykins
55.1 3-6
77.07

Boston TE Party hand Raykins fifth straight loss in 126.72-55.10 rout

Boston TE Party rolled to a 126.72-55.10 victory to hand Raykins their fifth straight loss. Raykins earned a 10.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Boston TE Party after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (32.7 points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (26.02). Patrick Mahomes (27.8 points) and Robbie Gould (10) led the charge for Raykins in defeat. Boston TE Party (4-5) will look to keep it rolling against Magic Michael, while Raykins (3-6) will take on Turn ur head n Goff in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Boston TE Party   Raykins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22 points against their 6.91-point projection. In a 24-9 win over the Lions, they allowed only 9 points, surrendered 209 yards, and forced a fumble. The Vikings defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Boston TE Party
Points
% of total points 126.72
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32.7
23.46
25.8%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
26.02
20.9
20.5%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
22
6.91
17.4%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
15.2
20.84
12%
Raykins
Points
% of total points 55.1
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.8
24.43
50.5%
2
Robbie Gould
K
10
9.13
18.1%
3
Jordan Reed
TE
7.4
11.81
13.4%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
6.3
13.18
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Boston TE Party boasted a 100.42-52.50 lead. For Boston TE Party, Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 30-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Raykins with a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Boston TE Party   Raykins

StatSmack

Raykins are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boston TE Party are doing a better job of that, averaging 124.05 versus Raykins's 110.86.
Even the machines think Boston TE Party have better players. They have a higher projected points average (133.83) than Raykins (112.88).
Once Boston TE Party put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Raykins (2 vs 1).
Boston TE Party have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Raykins (1 vs 0).
Boston TE Party have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Raykins (33 vs 27).
By position, Boston TE Party have outscored Raykins at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Boston TE Party has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Raykins this season (-21).
Boston TE Party came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Raykins (2).
There's not much good to say about Raykins this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Raykins
Looking ahead to Week 10, ninth-place Raykins (3-6) will try to bounce back against 10th-place Turn ur head n Goff (2-7). Raykins might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Dalvin Cook, the Baltimore Ravens defense, and Stefon Diggs out on bye in Week 10. Turn ur head n Goff won't have Willie Snead IV.
Boston TE Party
In a showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Boston TE Party (4-5) are set to take on Magic Michael (3-6) in Week 10. Each side will have multiple players on bye next week, as the Minnesota Vikings defense, Deshaun Watson, Lamar Miller, and John Brown are off for Boston TE Party and Adam Thielen, Latavius Murray, Kyle Rudolph, and Royce Freeman are out for Magic Michael. Over the last three weeks, Boston TE Party have scored 131.02 points per game, while Magic Michael have averaged 111.87 per contest.