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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
MangoKid
6-3 225.3
207.23
 
VS
proj
Axel
174.72 5-4
172.75

Despite top scorer Kamara, Axel fall to MangoKid, 225.30-174.72

Axel had the highest scorer in the matchup with RB Alvin Kamara accumulating 33.6 points, the second-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome MangoKid, who earned a 225.30-174.72 win. Axel took a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but MangoKid held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kareem Hunt (91 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and James White (31 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 72 Rec Yds). Alvin Kamara (82 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 34 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and O.J. Howard (4 Rec, 53 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Axel in the loss. This marks the first time this season MangoKid have taken down Axel, after falling 210.48-184.46 in their last matchup. MangoKid (6-3) will look to keep it rolling against jbml, while Axel (5-4) will attempt to get back on track against BALLSWIN.

Matchup Timeline

  MangoKid   Axel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith (13 Tackles) scored 14 points against the Bills in Week 9. His scoring output nearly doubled his 7.3-point projection and was much higher than his 6.43-point season scoring average. Smith ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Lions next week.
Roquan Smith

Top Player Comparison

MangoKid
Points
% of total points 225.3
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
33.1
19.34
14.7%
2
James White
RB
28.3
20.46
12.6%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
28
18.99
12.4%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.5
20.84
11.8%
Axel
Points
% of total points 174.72
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
33.6
22.07
19.2%
2
O.J. Howard
TE
21.3
9.88
12.2%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
20.32
20.18
11.6%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
19.9
14.87
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which MangoKid had a 139.20-67.90 lead. Matt Ryan had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 39-yard touchdown pass for MangoKid, while Kareem Hunt had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for Axel with a 40-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was MangoKid who took the lead, 192.00-165.72. For MangoKid, Melvin Gordon III had a 34-yard touchdown run. Cooper Kupp had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Axel, while Mike Williams had a 30-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  MangoKid   Axel

Game Notes

MangoKid won despite the fact that only six of their 18 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Axel had only eight of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as MangoKid had two starters score zero points, while Axel had one.
MangoKid put up more points than their season scoring average (202.98) while Axel fell short of theirs (217.36).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did MangoKid get the win, but they also covered the 34.48-point predicted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Alvin Kamara (33.6 points) registered the top overall score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

MangoKid
Listen, MangoKid, we do appreciate the confidence. Playing not one, but TWO starters with zero points (D.J. Swearinger Sr. and Khalil Mack), while still earning the win... that's borderline cocky. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against jbml and we're sure to be toast!
Axel
Fortunately, Axel, Week 9's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Going with Myles Jack in a tough fantasy matchup... let's do a little research beforehand in Week 10.