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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
4-5 212.62
192.88
 
VS
proj
NE Patriots
200.96 5-4
199.27

Minnesota Vikings top NE Patriots for third straight win, 212.62-200.96

Minnesota Vikings extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over NE Patriots, earning a 212.62-200.96 victory. Minnesota Vikings nabbed an early 6.50-point lead on Thursday. NE Patriots bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Nick Chubb (16 points) and Nathan Peterman (15.16). Not to be deterred, Minnesota Vikings rallied later that night, as Josh Gordon (24 points) and Cordarrelle Patterson (13.8) put them back in the lead once and for all. Minnesota Vikings (4-5) will look to keep it rolling against V Miami Dolphins, while NE Patriots (5-4) will try to get back on track against Baltimore Ravens.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   NE Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Vannett (6 Rec, 52 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17.2 points in a 25-17 lost to the Chargers in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 5.14-point projection and was much higher than his 5.35-point season scoring average. Vannett will face the Rams next week.
Nick Vannett

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 212.62
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
24.32
24.61
11.4%
2
Josh Gordon
WR
24
12.29
11.3%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.9
25.35
9.4%
4
Nick Vannett
TE
17.2
5.14
8.1%
NE Patriots
Points
% of total points 200.96
1
Nick Chubb
RB
16
12.23
8%
2
Nathan Peterman
QB
15.16
12.28
7.5%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
14.8
14.49
7.4%
4
Avery Williamson
LB
14.5
8.33
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Josh Gordon had a 55-yard touchdown catch for Minnesota Vikings, helping the team to a 197.12-188.96 lead.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   NE Patriots

StatSmack

Minnesota Vikings are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. NE Patriots need some help then, averaging just 195.57 versus Minnesota Vikings's 208.2.
Even the machines think Minnesota Vikings have better players. They have a higher projected points average (214.7) than NE Patriots (187.11).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. NE Patriots has left more points on the bench this season (236.2) than Minnesota Vikings (223.14).
Minnesota Vikings don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than NE Patriots (1 vs 0).
By position, Minnesota Vikings have outscored NE Patriots at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The starters for Minnesota Vikings had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for NE Patriots (0).
Minnesota Vikings came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than NE Patriots (2).
Don't worry NE Patriots, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Minnesota Vikings
Listen, Minnesota Vikings, we certainly appreciate the confidence. It takes true gumption to field not one, but TWO players with negative points (plus a zero-point player) while still getting the W. All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Try it in the playoffs and we're toast.
NE Patriots
Ugh, talk about under-utilized: The starting backfield for NE Patriots collectively logged only two targets this past week. Instruct those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 10!