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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
michael V's Team
7-2 103.36
111.72
 
VS
proj
NettieC's Neat Team
98.4 5-4
104.1

Despite top scorer Coleman, NettieC's Neat Team fall to michael V's Team in 103.36-98.40 battle

Tevin Coleman had 30.1 points for NettieC's Neat Team, the best total in the matchup and seventh-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome michael V's Team, who narrowly earned a 103.36-98.40 win. NettieC's Neat Team made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. michael V's Team led 103.36-85.80 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 12.6 points from three players on Monday night for NettieC's Neat Team. Brandin Cooks (20.4 points) and Melvin Gordon III (18.8) won the week for michael V's Team in the victory. michael V's Team (7-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Maria's Team, while NettieC's Neat Team (5-4) attempt to right the ship against JENNIFER R's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  michael V's Team   NettieC's Neat Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle (4 Rec, 108 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 18.8 points against the Raiders in Week 9. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.88-point projection and was much higher than his 11.03-point season scoring average. Kittle ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

michael V's Team
Points
% of total points 103.36
1
Brandin Cooks
WR
20.4
12.32
19.7%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.8
18.12
18.2%
3
George Kittle
TE
18.8
9.88
18.2%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
18.2
12.79
17.6%
NettieC's Neat Team
Points
% of total points 98.4
1
Tevin Coleman
RB
30.1
11.08
30.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
21.5
17.6
21.8%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
11
11.77
11.2%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
9.4
13.55
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 71-yard catch for michael V's Team, helping the team to a 18.80-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Tevin Coleman had a 39-yard touchdown catch for NettieC's Neat Team, who trailed 45.96-43.90 after the early action.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which michael V's Team boasted a 103.36-85.80 lead. Brandin Cooks had a 48-yard catch for michael V's Team, while Melvin Gordon III had a 34-yard touchdown run. Greg Zuerlein made the highlight reel for NettieC's Neat Team with a 56-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  michael V's Team   NettieC's Neat Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. michael V's Team scored fewer points in this one (103.36) than their season average of 110.86.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" michael V's Team (7-2) have a better record than NettieC's Neat Team (5-4).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. NettieC's Neat Team has left more points on the bench this season (475.18) than michael V's Team (407.5).
michael V's Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than NettieC's Neat Team (2 vs 1).
NettieC's Neat Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than michael V's Team (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, michael V's Team have outscored NettieC's Neat Team at QB, RB, and K this season.
michael V's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for michael V's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for NettieC's Neat Team (2).
There's not much good to say about NettieC's Neat Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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