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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
South Ballers
5-4 149.53
141.14
 
VS
proj
Dallas Dwarf Tossers
141.96 5-4
164.44

Dallas Dwarf Tossers lose to South Ballers, 149.53-141.96

There's no sugarcoating it, Dallas Dwarf Tossers didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as South Ballers emerged victorious with a 149.53-141.96 victory. Dallas Dwarf Tossers grabbed a 15.40-point lead on Thursday, but South Ballers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Newton (247 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) and Melvin Gordon III (113 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds). Danielle Hunter (22.5 points) and Matthew Stafford (20.06) carried the flag for Dallas Dwarf Tossers in the loss. South Ballers (5-4) will look to keep it rolling against Demonballers, while Dallas Dwarf Tossers (5-4) attempt to get some positive momentum against Omaha Steaks.

Matchup Timeline

  South Ballers   Dallas Dwarf Tossers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Rams in Week 9, Watson caught 3 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 12.1 points to scored 80.3% higher than his 6.71-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on South Ballers this week. Next week, Watson will battle the Bengals.
Benjamin Watson

Top Player Comparison

South Ballers
Points
% of total points 149.53
1
Cam Newton
QB
40.18
46.26
26.9%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.8
18.47
12.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
15.45
11.21
10.3%
4
Benjamin Watson
TE
12.1
6.71
8.1%
Dallas Dwarf Tossers
Points
% of total points 141.96
1
Danielle Hunter
DE
22.5
5.68
15.8%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
20.06
37.73
14.1%
3
George Kittle
TE
15.4
9.24
10.8%
4
Davante Adams
WR
14
16.38
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 71-yard catch for Dallas Dwarf Tossers, contributing to a 15.40-0.00 lead for Dallas Dwarf Tossers.
Sunday Early
Jason Myers had a 56-yard field goal for South Ballers, who trailed 86.16-81.68 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 34-yard touchdown run for South Ballers, while Cooper Kupp had a 41-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 149.53-115.31 lead for South Ballers.

Points By Position

  South Ballers   Dallas Dwarf Tossers

What If

South Ballers would have beaten four other teams besides Dallas Dwarf Tossers this week.
Dallas Dwarf Tossers would have lost to five other teams besides South Ballers this week.
If they played Dallas Dwarf Tossers every week, South Ballers would be 5-4 this season.
Last week, Dallas Dwarf Tossers would have gotten the victory over South Ballers 150.9-150.41.
South Ballers would be 4-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas Dwarf Tossers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as South Ballers, Dallas Dwarf Tossers would be 5-3.
If South Ballers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 43-38.
If they played every team every week, Dallas Dwarf Tossers would be 41-40.

Next Week Preview

Dallas Dwarf Tossers
Up ahead next week, sixth-place Dallas Dwarf Tossers (5-4) are scheduled to take on third-place Omaha Steaks (6-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 10, as Danielle Hunter, Justin Tucker, Phillip Lindsay, Harrison Smith, Tyrann Mathieu, and Von Miller are off for Dallas Dwarf Tossers while Adam Thielen and Javorius Allen are out for Omaha Steaks.
South Ballers
South Ballers (5-4) will go up against Demonballers (2-7) in Week 10. Each of these teams will have multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 10, as Joe Flacco, Demaryius Thomas, C.J. Mosley, and Chris Harris Jr. are out for Demonballers and Alex Collins and Jadeveon Clowney will get the week off for South Ballers. Over the last three weeks, South Ballers have put up 148.1 points per game, while Demonballers have averaged only 108.39 per contest.