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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Cobra Kai
4-5 178.43
178.1
 
VS
proj
Keith's Team
72.8 1-8
71.28

Despite top scorer the Texans defense, Keith's Team fall to The Cobra Kai in 178.43-72.80 rout

The Houston Texans defense posted 41 points for Keith's Team, the best total in the matchup and seventh-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish The Cobra Kai, who rolled to a 178.43-72.80 win. The Cobra Kai grabbed a 35.56-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind O.J. Howard (17.3 points) and Kirk Cousins (8.86) and never gave it up. The Houston Texans defense (41 points) and Dion Lewis (18.2) were the leaders for Keith's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Cobra Kai have beaten Keith's Team, after winning 180.86-131.64 in their last matchup. The Cobra Kai (4-5) will look to build on their success against Falconsfan4life, while Keith's Team (1-8) will face Pick Six in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  The Cobra Kai   Keith's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 35.1 points against his 13.01-point projection. In a 45-35 win over the Rams, he caught 12 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown. Thomas ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

The Cobra Kai
Points
% of total points 178.43
1
Michael Thomas
WR
35.1
13.01
19.7%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
34
35.68
19.1%
3
James White
RB
22.3
14.32
12.5%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
19.2
11.01
10.8%
Keith's Team
Points
% of total points 72.8
1
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
41
38.94
56.3%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
18.2
8.01
25%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
5
9.91
6.9%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
3.4
7.02
4.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 54-yard catch for The Cobra Kai, contributing to a 149.53-52.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Cobra Kai   Keith's Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Keith's Team need some help then, averaging just 123.17 versus The Cobra Kai's 172.4.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Cobra Kai (4-5) have a better record than Keith's Team (1-8).
Even the machines think The Cobra Kai have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (182.24) than Keith's Team (115.88).
Once The Cobra Kai put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Keith's Team (1 vs 0).
The Cobra Kai have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Keith's Team (45 vs 35).
By position, The Cobra Kai have outscored Keith's Team at QB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for The Cobra Kai had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Keith's Team (0).
There's not much good to say about Keith's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Keith's Team
Up ahead in Week 10, last-place Keith's Team (1-8) will square off against seventh-place Pick Six (4-5). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as the Houston Texans defense, Michael Crabtree, Stefon Diggs, and Ty Montgomery are off for Keith's Team while DeAndre Hopkins and J.J. Watt are out for Pick Six.
The Cobra Kai
The Cobra Kai (4-5) are set to go up against Falconsfan4life (3-6) in a Week 10 matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Case Keenum and Kirk Cousins are off for The Cobra Kai and the Baltimore Ravens defense and Brandon McManus for Falconsfan4life. Over the last three weeks, The Cobra Kai have put up 172.63 points per game, while Falconsfan4life have averaged only 83.16 per contest.