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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
5-4 184.2
168.8
 
VS
proj
THE STAR
160.58 5-4
169.96

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, THE STAR fall to THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, 184.20-160.58

Impeded by a 0-point week from Chris Hogan, THE STAR were unable to overcome THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, which emerged victorious with a 184.20-160.58 win. THE STAR earned a 31.45-point lead on Thursday, but THE DAK KNIGHT RISES held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Thomas (39.1 points) and Melvin Gordon III (23.3). Ben Roethlisberger (25.7 points) and Cam Newton (23.93) carried the flag for THE STAR in the loss. THE DAK KNIGHT RISES (5-4) will look to rack up another W against Underachievers, while THE STAR (5-4) will take on Phantoms in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  THE DAK KNIGHT RISES   THE STAR

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas scored 39.1 points in a 45-35 win over the Rams to nearly double his 20.28-point projection. He caught 12 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on THE DAK KNIGHT RISES this week. In Week 10, Thomas and the Saints will face the Bengals.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
Points
% of total points 184.2
1
Michael Thomas
WR
39.1
20.28
21.2%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
23.3
24.82
12.6%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
21.7
15.69
11.8%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.88
18.63
10.2%
THE STAR
Points
% of total points 160.58
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
25.7
18.8
16%
2
Cam Newton
QB
23.93
27.78
14.9%
3
George Kittle
TE
20.8
12.11
13%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
14.8
14.49
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 71-yard catch for THE STAR, contributing to a 31.45-0.00 lead for THE STAR.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, THE STAR emerged with a 137.88-76.98 lead. For THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, Jason Myers had a 56-yard field goal. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for THE STAR with a 51-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 34-yard touchdown run for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, while Keenan Allen had a 54-yard catch to contribute to a 167.88-137.88 lead for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 23-yard touchdown pass for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  THE DAK KNIGHT RISES   THE STAR

StatSmack

THE DAK KNIGHT RISES play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than THE STAR (1).
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than THE STAR (0 vs 2).
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than THE STAR (5 vs 3).
THE STAR have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than THE DAK KNIGHT RISES (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, THE DAK KNIGHT RISES have outscored THE STAR at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for THE STAR (2).
Hey THE STAR, 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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