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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Brad's Blasters
6-3 114
84.34
 
VS
proj
Dusty's Dirtballs
77 2-7
77.5

Brad's Blasters beat Dusty's Dirtballs for third straight win in 114-77 rout

Brad's Blasters extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over Dusty's Dirtballs, cruising to a 114-77 victory. Brad's Blasters pulled out to a 1-point lead on Thursday behind Jordy Nelson and never looked back. Tevin Coleman (26 points) and Cam Newton (23) carried the flag for Dusty's Dirtballs in the loss. Brad's Blasters (6-3) will look to get another win against Buckmasters, while Dusty's Dirtballs (2-7) will take on Sparkeyz Sportz in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Brad's Blasters   Dusty's Dirtballs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 141 yards from scrimmage and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Browns, Hunt recorded 32 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.88-point projection and was much higher than his 19-point season scoring average. Hunt ranks #8 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Kareem Hunt

Top Player Comparison

Brad's Blasters
Points
% of total points 114
1
Jared Goff
QB
32
23.78
28.1%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
32
14.88
28.1%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
21
10.09
18.4%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
10
8.95
8.8%
Dusty's Dirtballs
Points
% of total points 77
1
Tevin Coleman
RB
26
8.86
33.8%
2
Cam Newton
QB
23
26.58
29.9%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
6
7.33
7.8%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
6
8.17
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Brad's Blasters owned a 77-75 lead. For Brad's Blasters, Kareem Hunt had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Tevin Coleman made the highlight reel for Dusty's Dirtballs with a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jared Goff had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Brad's Blasters, helping the team to a 114-77 lead.

Points By Position

  Brad's Blasters   Dusty's Dirtballs

StatSmack

Brad's Blasters must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (114) than their season average (96.44).
Brad's Blasters are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dusty's Dirtballs need some help then, averaging just 78.89 versus Brad's Blasters's 96.44.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Brad's Blasters (6-3) have a better record than Dusty's Dirtballs (2-7).
Even the computers think Brad's Blasters have better players. Their projected average points is higher (87.5) than Dusty's Dirtballs (77.77).
Once Brad's Blasters put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dusty's Dirtballs (3 vs 0).
Brad's Blasters have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dusty's Dirtballs (1 vs 0).
Brad's Blasters should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dusty's Dirtballs (5 vs 3).
By position, Brad's Blasters have outscored Dusty's Dirtballs at RB and TE this season.
Brad's Blasters don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Brad's Blasters had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Dusty's Dirtballs (1).
Hey Dusty's Dirtballs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Dusty's Dirtballs
Up ahead in Week 10, ninth-place Dusty's Dirtballs (2-7) will try to bounce back against sixth-place Sparkeyz Sportz (4-5). Nine weeks into the season, Dusty's Dirtballs have scored the league's lowest point total while Sparkeyz Sportz (and their 95.22 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, Dusty's Dirtballs has put up 95.33 points per game, while Sparkeyz Sportz has averaged 84.33 per contest.
Brad's Blasters
Brad's Blasters (6-3) are set to go up against Buckmasters (5-4) in a Week 10 matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Latavius Murray, the Denver Broncos defense, and Javorius Allen are off for Brad's Blasters, while Buckmasters will be missing Deshaun Watson, Ka'imi Fairbairn, and John Brown. Over the last three weeks, Brad's Blasters have scored 115.67 points per game, while Buckmasters have averaged just 95 per contest.