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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Whackers
8-1 161.7
157.74
 
VS
proj
Hangovers
158.1 4-5
145.92

Whackers come back to knock off Hangovers for fourth straight win in 161.70-158.10 battle

Whackers extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Hangovers, rallying to earn a 161.70-158.10 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Hangovers. Despite trailing 158.10-123.65 heading into Monday night, Whackers charged back behind Dak Prescott, who passed for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 11 yards for 21.25 points, and Amari Cooper, who caught 5 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown (16.8 points). Kareem Hunt (33.1 points) and Cam Newton (27.65) carried the flag for Hangovers in the loss. Whackers (8-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Roughnecks, while Hangovers (4-5) will face The Dogs of War in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Whackers   Hangovers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 16.8 points against his 10.67-point projection. During a 28-14 loss to the Titans, he caught 5 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Cooper will face the Eagles next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Whackers
Points
% of total points 161.7
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
33.6
22.33
20.8%
2
James White
RB
28.3
20.46
17.5%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
21.25
21.03
13.1%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
17.75
15.76
11%
Hangovers
Points
% of total points 158.1
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
33.1
19.34
20.9%
2
Cam Newton
QB
27.65
32.01
17.5%
3
Julio Jones
WR
25.1
18.08
15.9%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
19.8
6.52
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kareem Hunt had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Hangovers, while Julio Jones had a 35-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 142.60-25.50 lead for Hangovers.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Whackers on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Whackers   Hangovers

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on Whackers exceeded their projected point totals.
Hangovers had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Whackers put up fewer points than their season scoring average (172.52) while Hangovers scored above theirs (157.23).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Hangovers ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Whackers put up the 2nd-best score.
Whackers managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 11.82-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, Whackers moves to (1-0), while Hangovers falls to (0-2).
On the losing side, Kareem Hunt (33.1 points) recorded the second-highest score for a RB this week.

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