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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
BenditlikeBeckhamJr
7-2 136.54
131.53
 
VS
proj
FireStarter
102.82 2-7
87.75

BenditlikeBeckhamJr hand FireStarter third consecutive loss in 136.54-102.82 rout

BenditlikeBeckhamJr rolled to a 136.54-102.82 victory to hand FireStarter their third straight loss. BenditlikeBeckhamJr took a 3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tevin Coleman (27.6 points) and Justin Tucker (10) and never relinquished it. James Conner (24.3 points) and Keenan Allen (17.2) carried the flag for FireStarter in defeat. BenditlikeBeckhamJr (7-2) will look to get another W against Dakattackwhilezekeea, while FireStarter (2-7) face off against Baltimormont Ravens in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  BenditlikeBeckhamJr   FireStarter

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 27.6 points, Coleman more-than-doubled his 9.98-point projection as the Falcons beat the Redskins 38-14. He racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on BenditlikeBeckhamJr this week. Coleman will go up against the Browns in Week 10.
Tevin Coleman

Top Player Comparison

BenditlikeBeckhamJr
Points
% of total points 136.54
1
Drew Brees
QB
33.44
21.36
24.5%
2
Tevin Coleman
RB
27.6
9.98
20.2%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
18.5
17.14
13.5%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
13.9
21.29
10.2%
FireStarter
Points
% of total points 102.82
1
James Conner
RB
24.3
14.65
23.6%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
17.2
10.02
16.7%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
17.12
17.85
16.7%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
13.6
7.38
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tevin Coleman had a 39-yard touchdown catch for BenditlikeBeckhamJr to contribute to a 53.80-50.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which BenditlikeBeckhamJr owned a 124.44-102.82 lead. For BenditlikeBeckhamJr, Russell Wilson had a 42-yard pass. Philip Rivers hit Keenan Allen for a 54-yard pass for FireStarter. Rivers also lit up the scoreboard with a 30-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 51-yard catch for BenditlikeBeckhamJr, helping the team to a 136.54-102.82 lead.

Points By Position

  BenditlikeBeckhamJr   FireStarter

StatSmack

FireStarter would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. BenditlikeBeckhamJr are doing a better job of that, averaging 143.36 versus FireStarter's 115.6.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. BenditlikeBeckhamJr (7-2) have a better record than FireStarter (2-7).
Even the computers think BenditlikeBeckhamJr have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (129.68) than FireStarter (111).
BenditlikeBeckhamJr don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than FireStarter (4 vs 1).
BenditlikeBeckhamJr don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than FireStarter (1 vs 2).
BenditlikeBeckhamJr should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than FireStarter (8 vs 6).
BenditlikeBeckhamJr have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than FireStarter (53 vs 38).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of FireStarter - they’ve made more transactions (3) than BenditlikeBeckhamJr (1) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, BenditlikeBeckhamJr have outscored FireStarter at QB, RB, and WR this season.
BenditlikeBeckhamJr don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about FireStarter this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

FireStarter
Looking ahead to Week 10, last-place FireStarter (2-7) will square off against 10th-place Baltimormont Ravens (4-5). Several players will be out on bye next week for Baltimormont Ravens.
BenditlikeBeckhamJr
BenditlikeBeckhamJr (7-2) are set to square off against Dakattackwhilezekeea (4-5) in Week 10. Each of these teams will have players on bye next week, as the Minnesota Vikings defense, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, and Michael Crabtree are off for Dakattackwhilezekeea and Justin Tucker and Lamar Miller will sit for BenditlikeBeckhamJr. Over the last three weeks, BenditlikeBeckhamJr have put up 137.55 points per game, while Dakattackwhilezekeea have averaged only 110.47 per contest.