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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Ape Rape
1-8 163.9
130.26
 
VS
proj
MrAwesome'sMoMo's
140.35 6-3
172.8

Ape Rape come back to win against MrAwesome'sMoMo's, 163.90-140.35

Ape Rape outperformed expectations, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 163.90-140.35 victory over MrAwesome'sMoMo's, who fell short of projections. Ape Rape trailed 140.35-126.70 heading into Sunday night, but the unit came storming back behind Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who caught 3 passes for 101 yards for 20.2 points, and Jimmy Graham, who caught 4 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown (17 points). Jared Goff (41.95 points) and Melvin Gordon III (30.6) were the leading scorers for MrAwesome'sMoMo's in defeat. Ape Rape improve to 1-8 on the season, while MrAwesome'sMoMo's fall to 6-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Ape Rape   MrAwesome'sMoMo's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 282 yards, and intercepted 4 passes in a 13-6 win over the Jets. In doing so, they put up 42 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Dolphins will face the Packers.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Ape Rape
Points
% of total points 163.9
1
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
42
17.26
25.6%
2
Alex Smith
QB
24.7
24.58
15.1%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
21.4
18.61
13.1%
4
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
20.2
12.07
12.3%
MrAwesome'sMoMo's
Points
% of total points 140.35
1
Jared Goff
QB
41.95
31.41
29.9%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
30.6
26.86
21.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
15
17.42
10.7%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
12.8
14.16
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, MrAwesome'sMoMo's had a 140.35-126.70 lead. For Ape Rape, Wil Lutz had a 54-yard field goal. Jared Goff had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for MrAwesome'sMoMo's, while Melvin Gordon III had a 34-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 51-yard catch for Ape Rape, contributing to a 163.90-140.35 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Ape Rape   MrAwesome'sMoMo's

StatSmack

Ape Rape must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (163.9) than their season average (151.06).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. MrAwesome'sMoMo's has left more points on the bench this season (621.05) than Ape Rape (336.8).
Ape Rape laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than MrAwesome'sMoMo's (0).
By position, Ape Rape have outscored MrAwesome'sMoMo's at TE and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about MrAwesome'sMoMo's this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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