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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Droppin Bombs
5-3-1 139.25
110.59
 
VS
proj
Charlie's Tunas
102.35 5-4
109.85

Droppin Bombs knock Charlie's Tunas from top spot in 139.25-102.35 rout

Droppin Bombs rolled to a 139.25-102.35 victory over Charlie's Tunas, knocking them out of first place in SlimsFinest. Charlie's Tunas pulled out to a 1.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Droppin Bombs after that. They were led by Michael Thomas (12 Rec, 211 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Patrick Mahomes (375 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds). Travis Kelce (25.4 points) and Cam Newton (23.65) were the top scorers for Charlie's Tunas in the loss. Droppin Bombs (5-3-1) will look to keep it rolling against Mouseketeers, while Charlie's Tunas (5-4) try to get back in the win column against Rollin' with Mahomes.

Matchup Timeline

  Droppin Bombs   Charlie's Tunas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense (9 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 22 points in a 24-9 win over the Lions in Week 9. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.42-point projection and was much higher than their 10.11-point season scoring average. The Vikings defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Droppin Bombs
Points
% of total points 139.25
1
Michael Thomas
WR
33.1
16.46
23.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.55
26.36
21.9%
3
James Conner
RB
25.8
16.91
18.5%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
22
8.42
15.8%
Charlie's Tunas
Points
% of total points 102.35
1
Travis Kelce
TE
25.4
12.98
24.8%
2
Cam Newton
QB
23.65
27.71
23.1%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
11.2
10.26
10.9%
4
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.21
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Droppin Bombs, helping the team to a 99.15-72.05 lead.

Points By Position

  Droppin Bombs   Charlie's Tunas

StatSmack

Droppin Bombs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (139.25) than their season average (127.73).
We heard scoring helps you win. Droppin Bombs are doing a better job of that, averaging 127.73 versus Charlie's Tunas's 110.78.
Even the computers think Droppin Bombs have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (124.33) than Charlie's Tunas (110.02).
Droppin Bombs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Charlie's Tunas (4 vs 2).
Droppin Bombs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Charlie's Tunas (6 vs 4).
Charlie's Tunas have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Droppin Bombs (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Droppin Bombs have outscored Charlie's Tunas at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Droppin Bombs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Droppin Bombs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Charlie's Tunas (0).
Don't worry Charlie's Tunas, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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