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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
One--Eyed--Willie
8-1 238.15
278.82
 
VS
proj
big diesel
223.7 3-6
221.76

One--Eyed--Willie find way to top big diesel 238.15-223.70 despite falling short of projections

Despite underachieving compared to expectations, One--Eyed--Willie earned a 238.15-223.70 victory over big diesel, who actually exceeded projections. One--Eyed--Willie never trailed in this one after grabbing a 29.35-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Patrick Mahomes (44.05 points) and Christian McCaffrey (40.9). Cam Newton (247 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) and Duke Johnson Jr. (9 Rec, 78 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for big diesel in the loss. One--Eyed--Willie improve to 8-1 on the season, while big diesel fall to 3-6.

Matchup Timeline

  One--Eyed--Willie   big diesel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williamson overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 24 points against his 15.56-point projection. During a 13-6 loss to the Dolphins, he made 12 tackles and recorded a sack. Williamson ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Bills next week.
Avery Williamson

Top Player Comparison

One--Eyed--Willie
Points
% of total points 238.15
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
44.05
40.87
18.5%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
40.9
32.76
17.2%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
25.35
28.67
10.6%
4
Avery Williamson
LB
24
15.56
10.1%
big diesel
Points
% of total points 223.7
1
Cam Newton
QB
36.65
41.51
16.4%
2
Duke Johnson Jr.
RB
36
13.12
16.1%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
19.05
12.41
8.5%
4
Davante Adams
WR
18.7
24.15
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for One--Eyed--Willie, helping the team to a 180.80-151.45 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, One--Eyed--Willie owned a 231.87-179.45 lead. For One--Eyed--Willie, Melvin Gordon III had a 34-yard touchdown run. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for big diesel with a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  One--Eyed--Willie   big diesel

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. One--Eyed--Willie scored less in this one (238.15) than their season average of 274.14.
We heard scoring helps you win. big diesel need some help then, averaging just 210.52 versus One--Eyed--Willie's 274.14.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. One--Eyed--Willie (8-1) have a better record than big diesel (3-6).
Even the machines think One--Eyed--Willie have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (289.76) than big diesel (201.64).
One--Eyed--Willie are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than big diesel (0 vs 1).
By position, One--Eyed--Willie have outscored big diesel at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
One--Eyed--Willie don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
The starters for One--Eyed--Willie had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for big diesel (1).
Time to rest the starters for One--Eyed--Willie. They've clinched a playoff spot while big diesel are currently on the outside looking in.
Hey big diesel, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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