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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Team Fabs
6-3 154.85
125.06
 
VS
proj
Lucky and I know it!
134.95 6-3
105.82

Team Fabs earn win over Lucky and I know it!, 154.85-134.95

Both teams stepped up, but it was Team Fabs who got the win, securing a 154.85-134.95 victory over Lucky and I know it!. Team Fabs jumped out to a 51.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 53.8 points from the Chicago Bears defense (9 Pts Allowed, 264 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and Patrick Mahomes (375 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Duke Johnson Jr. (25.6 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (21.5) carried the flag for Lucky and I know it! in the loss. This marks the first time this season Team Fabs have knocked off Lucky and I know it!, after falling 129.26-124.57 in their last matchup. Team Fabs (6-3) will look to add to their success against Long live Team KLB, while Lucky and I know it! (6-3) take on Password is Taco.. in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Fabs   Lucky and I know it!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense (9 Pts Allowed, 264 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 27 points in a 41-9 win over the Bills in Week 9. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 10.05-point projection and was much higher than their 10.78-point season scoring average. The Bears defense ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Team Fabs
Points
% of total points 154.85
1
Michael Thomas
WR
33.1
16.43
21.4%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
27
10.05
17.4%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
26.8
23.26
17.3%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
16.7
11.75
10.8%
Lucky and I know it!
Points
% of total points 134.95
1
Duke Johnson Jr.
RB
25.6
8.28
19%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
21.5
17.57
15.9%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
21
6.91
15.6%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
18.2
12.76
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes hit Tyreek Hill for a 40-yard pass for Team Fabs. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 50-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 111.55-60.10 lead for Team Fabs.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 54-yard catch for Lucky and I know it!, while Russell Wilson had a 42-yard pass for the team, who trailed 154.85-115.55 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Team Fabs   Lucky and I know it!

Game Notes

Six of the 12 starting players on Team Fabs exceeded their projected point totals.
Lucky and I know it! lost despite six of their 12 starters scoring higher than their points projection.
Lucky and I know it! can partially blame the loss on Dallas Goedert, who didn't score any points.
Michael Thomas, the Chicago Bears defense, and Patrick Mahomes all scored more points than Duke Johnson Jr., the leading scorer for Lucky and I know it!.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Lucky and I know it! ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Team Fabs ranked 1st.
This loss ends a streak of four consecutive wins for Lucky and I know it!.
Not only did Team Fabs win, but they also covered the 19.24-point predicted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Team Fabs
Bravo on deploying a lineup that recorded almost 155 points this past week. We did what we needed to do and took care of business. We should take this win in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Lucky and I know it!, and continue on our way towards a fantasy championship.
Lucky and I know it!
Fortunately, Lucky and I know it!, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Starting Dallas Goedert in a tough fantasy matchup... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time?