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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
THE Hawaii Buckeyes
4-5 144.28
110.57
 
VS
proj
AZTECS
110.96 3-6
108.34

THE Hawaii Buckeyes beat AZTECS in 144.28-110.96 rout

Despite similar records, THE Hawaii Buckeyes held a significant season point advantage over AZTECS coming into this one (1,104-883), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing win, rolling to a 144.28-110.96 victory. THE Hawaii Buckeyes pulled out to a 25.80-point lead on Thursday behind George Kittle and never looked back. Alvin Kamara (40.6 points) and Keenan Allen (27.2) did their part for AZTECS in the loss. THE Hawaii Buckeyes improve to 4-5 on the season, while AZTECS fall to 3-6.

Matchup Timeline

  THE Hawaii Buckeyes   AZTECS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 12 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown against the Rams, Thomas put up 46.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 20.29-point projection and was much higher than his 22.11-point season scoring average. Thomas ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

THE Hawaii Buckeyes
Points
% of total points 144.28
1
Michael Thomas
WR
46.1
20.29
32%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
31.5
20.99
21.8%
3
George Kittle
TE
25.8
12.05
17.9%
4
Cam Newton
QB
25.18
31.21
17.5%
AZTECS
Points
% of total points 110.96
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
40.6
25.38
36.6%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
27.2
15.85
24.5%
3
Tom Brady
QB
19.66
25.23
17.7%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
10.7
17.1
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 71-yard catch for THE Hawaii Buckeyes to contribute to a 25.80-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 54-yard catch for AZTECS, who trailed 140.28-91.30 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 55-yard touchdown pass for AZTECS, who trailed 144.28-110.96 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  THE Hawaii Buckeyes   AZTECS

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. THE Hawaii Buckeyes scored more points in this one (144.28) than their season average (129.83).
We heard scoring helps you win. AZTECS need some help then, averaging just 105.18 versus THE Hawaii Buckeyes's 129.83.
You can't win if you don't play. AZTECS has left more points on the bench this season (1,117.82) than THE Hawaii Buckeyes (842.72).
Once THE Hawaii Buckeyes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than AZTECS (3 vs 1).
THE Hawaii Buckeyes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than AZTECS (7 vs 2).
THE Hawaii Buckeyes have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than AZTECS (33 vs 21).
By position, THE Hawaii Buckeyes have outscored AZTECS at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
THE Hawaii Buckeyes has a higher average scoring margin (2) than AZTECS this season (-34).
There's not much good to say about AZTECS this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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