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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Hamboners
6-3 110.04
114.71
 
VS
proj
The Fall-Guys
45.92 1-8
49.94

Hamboners beat The Fall-Guys for third straight win, 110.04-45.92

Hamboners extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over The Fall-Guys, coming out on top with a 110.04-45.92 victory. Hamboners never trailed in this one after grabbing a 18-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Dalvin Cook (13.9 points) and Trey Burton (9.8). Philip Rivers (23.12 points) and Alex Collins (10.4) led the way for The Fall-Guys in the loss. Hamboners (6-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against ThyRodAndThyStafford, while The Fall-Guys (1-8) will try to get back in the win column against Hipster101.

Matchup Timeline

  Hamboners   The Fall-Guys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Goff overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 45.34 points against his 27.5-point projection. During a 45-35 loss to the Saints, he passed for 391 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 17 yards. Goff ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Jared Goff

Top Player Comparison

Hamboners
Points
% of total points 110.04
1
Jared Goff
QB
45.34
27.5
41.2%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.9
23.62
15.4%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.9
7.54
12.6%
4
Trey Burton
TE
9.8
8.55
8.9%
The Fall-Guys
Points
% of total points 45.92
1
Philip Rivers
QB
23.12
22.75
50.3%
2
Alex Collins
RB
10.4
9.49
22.6%
3
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.33
21.8%
4
Kenny Stills
WR
2.4
7.37
5.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard run for Hamboners, contributing to a 40.80-22.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Hamboners boasted a 103.04-45.92 lead. For Hamboners, Jared Goff had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for The Fall-Guys with a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Hamboners   The Fall-Guys

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Hamboners scored less in this one (110.04) than their season average of 128.79.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. The Fall-Guys have lost their last eight matchups, while Hamboners have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hamboners are doing a better job of that, averaging 128.79 versus The Fall-Guys's 93.95.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hamboners (6-3) have a better record than The Fall-Guys (1-8).
Even the machines think Hamboners have better players. They have a higher projected points average (116.96) than The Fall-Guys (106.86).
Once Hamboners put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Fall-Guys (3 vs 0).
Hamboners see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Fall-Guys (0).
Hamboners should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Fall-Guys (5 vs 2).
Hamboners have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than The Fall-Guys (36 vs 25).
By position, Hamboners have outscored The Fall-Guys at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hamboners don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Hamboners had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Fall-Guys (2).
Time to rest the starters for Hamboners. They've clinched a playoff spot while The Fall-Guys are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about The Fall-Guys this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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