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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Caitlin Erin's Team
6-3 135.18
105.56
 
VS
proj
Chris' Team
84.84 5-4
89.53

Caitlin Erin's Team defeat Chris' Team in 135.18-84.84 rout

Caitlin Erin's Team beat their projected point total, rolling to a 135.18-84.84 victory over Chris' Team, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in this matchup, as Caitlin Erin's Team jumped out to a 78.88-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 54.6 points from Kareem Hunt (91 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (9 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers). Alvin Kamara (82 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 34 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Drew Brees (346 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Chris' Team in the loss. Caitlin Erin's Team (6-3) will look to keep it rolling against Ken's Bears, while Chris' Team (5-4) will face off against Brendan's Bold Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Caitlin Erin's Team   Chris' Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22 points against their 6.9-point projection. During a 24-9 win over the Lions, they allowed only 9 points, surrendered 209 yards, and forced a fumble. The Vikings defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Caitlin Erin's Team
Points
% of total points 135.18
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
32.6
17.83
24.1%
2
James White
RB
25.3
17.01
18.7%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
22
6.9
16.3%
4
Cam Newton
QB
21.18
25.65
15.7%
Chris' Team
Points
% of total points 84.84
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
31.6
19.07
37.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
31.44
22.19
37.1%
3
Wil Lutz
K
11
10.8
13%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
10.7
18.46
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kareem Hunt had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Caitlin Erin's Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard catch, contributing to a 91.68-12.80 lead for Caitlin Erin's Team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Caitlin Erin's Team who claimed the lead, 109.88-84.84. For Caitlin Erin's Team, Keenan Allen had a 54-yard catch. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Chris' Team with a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Caitlin Erin's Team   Chris' Team

Game Notes

Caitlin Erin's Team won despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Chris' Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Caitlin Erin's Team had two starters score zero points, while Chris' Team had three.
Caitlin Erin's Team put up more points than their season scoring average (108.87) while Chris' Team fell short of theirs (116.5).
Caitlin Erin's Team scored more points than their projected total, while Chris' Team fell short of their projection.
The defeat ends a streak of two straight wins for Chris' Team.
Not only did Caitlin Erin's Team win, but they also easily covered the 16.03-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Caitlin Erin's Team moves to (2-2), while Chris' Team falls to (4-3).
In a losing effort, Alvin Kamara scored 31.6 points, the third-best score in the league this week.

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