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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Jujus Best
5-4 114.5
84.28
 
VS
proj
AtomicDawgs17
107.46 5-4
89.45

Jujus Best beat projections, knock off AtomicDawgs17, 114.50-107.46

Both teams outperformed expectations, but it was Jujus Best who got the win, coming out on top with a 114.50-107.46 victory over AtomicDawgs17. Jujus Best never trailed in this one after earning a 16.00-point lead on Thursday behind George Kittle (13.4 points) and Matt Breida (2.6). Kareem Hunt (91 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tom Brady (294 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) carried the flag for AtomicDawgs17 in the loss. Jujus Best (5-4) will look to earn another W against Fuh Goff Garrapaho, while AtomicDawgs17 (5-4) will take on Canadian all star in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Jujus Best   AtomicDawgs17

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense scored 22 points in a 24-9 win over the Lions to more-than-triple their 6.91-point projection. They allowed only 9 points, surrendered 209 yards, and forced a fumble to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Vikings will play the Bears.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Jujus Best
Points
% of total points 114.5
1
Matt Ryan
QB
38
23.31
33.2%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
22
6.91
19.2%
3
George Kittle
TE
13.4
5.9
11.7%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
11.7
7.22
10.2%
AtomicDawgs17
Points
% of total points 107.46
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
25.3
11.36
23.5%
2
Tom Brady
QB
17.71
27.35
16.5%
3
James Conner
RB
16.9
10.33
15.7%
4
Julio Jones
WR
14.8
8.73
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 71-yard catch for Jujus Best, helping to give the team a 16.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Jujus Best had a 97.80-75.55 lead. For Jujus Best, Matt Ryan had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 39-yard touchdown pass. Kareem Hunt had a 50-yard touchdown catch for AtomicDawgs17, while Julio Jones had a 35-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Jujus Best boasted a 114.50-89.75 lead. For Jujus Best, Cooper Kupp had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for AtomicDawgs17 with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 55-yard touchdown pass for AtomicDawgs17, who trailed 114.50-107.46 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Jujus Best   AtomicDawgs17

StatSmack

Jujus Best must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (114.5) than their season average (101).
We heard scoring helps you win. AtomicDawgs17 need some help then, averaging just 95.03 versus Jujus Best's 101.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Jujus Best has left fewer points on the bench this season (238.89) than AtomicDawgs17 (331.61).
Once Jujus Best put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than AtomicDawgs17 (3 vs 0).
Jujus Best have the clutch gene, with more close wins than AtomicDawgs17 (1 vs 0).
Jujus Best should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than AtomicDawgs17 (9 vs 6).
Jujus Best have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than AtomicDawgs17 (46 vs 37).
By position, Jujus Best have outscored AtomicDawgs17 at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Jujus Best don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Jujus Best had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for AtomicDawgs17 (4).
Hey AtomicDawgs17, 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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