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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Hug It Out Bitch
4-5 148.85
113.25
 
VS
proj
TwoBrownsOneKupp
109.65 4-5
101.95

Hug It Out Bitch brush off expectations, earn win against TwoBrownsOneKupp in 148.85-109.65 rout

Hug It Out Bitch brought their A game and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 148.85-109.65 victory over TwoBrownsOneKupp. Hug It Out Bitch pulled out to an 11.75-point lead on Thursday behind Kyler Murray (29.45 points) and never looked back. Lamar Jackson (163 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Marvin Jones Jr. (8 Rec, 126 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for TwoBrownsOneKupp in the loss. Hug It Out Bitch (4-5) will look to get another W against YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, while TwoBrownsOneKupp (4-5) will take on Pull Out Game in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Hug It Out Bitch   TwoBrownsOneKupp

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Colts in Week 9, the Steelers defense scored 23 points to more-than-double their 10.26-point projection. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 328 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hug It Out Bitch this week. The Steelers will face the Rams in Week 10.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Hug It Out Bitch
Points
% of total points 148.85
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
34.6
20.28
23.2%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
29.45
18.74
19.8%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
23
10.26
15.5%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
14
12.51
9.4%
TwoBrownsOneKupp
Points
% of total points 109.65
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
32.25
25.14
29.4%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
18.6
7.47
17%
3
George Kittle
TE
13.9
9.93
12.7%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
12.1
13.02
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, but after the smoke cleared, Hug It Out Bitch had a 29.45-17.70 lead. For Hug It Out Bitch, Kyler Murray had an 88-yard touchdown pass. George Kittle made the highlight reel for TwoBrownsOneKupp with a 30-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Christian McCaffrey had a 58-yard touchdown run for Hug It Out Bitch, helping the team to a 122.55-46.00 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Hug It Out Bitch emerged with a 134.85-64.60 lead. For Hug It Out Bitch, Courtland Sutton had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Marvin Jones Jr. made the highlight reel for TwoBrownsOneKupp with a 47-yard catch.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Hug It Out Bitch on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Hug It Out Bitch   TwoBrownsOneKupp

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Hug It Out Bitch scored more points in this one (148.85) than their season average (119.23).
We heard scoring helps you win. Hug It Out Bitch are doing a better job of that, averaging 119.23 versus TwoBrownsOneKupp's 100.21.
Once Hug It Out Bitch put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than TwoBrownsOneKupp (3 vs 1).
Hug It Out Bitch are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than TwoBrownsOneKupp (2).
Hug It Out Bitch should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than TwoBrownsOneKupp (6 vs 4).
Hug It Out Bitch have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than TwoBrownsOneKupp (42 vs 29).
TwoBrownsOneKupp have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Hug It Out Bitch (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Hug It Out Bitch have outscored TwoBrownsOneKupp at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Hug It Out Bitch don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Hug It Out Bitch had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for TwoBrownsOneKupp (2).
Hey TwoBrownsOneKupp, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Hug It Out Bitch
Good work, Hug It Out Bitch. Assembling a lineup that won by over 39 points in Week 9. Let's take this victory in stride, tip our cap to the GM of TwoBrownsOneKupp, and continue marching forward to a fantasy championship.
TwoBrownsOneKupp
Look, TwoBrownsOneKupp, we've been in this industry long enough to realize that sometimes points can just magically appear out of thin air. Then sometimes, like in your matchup this week, they don't! Okay, okay... perhaps asking for an extra 40 points is a bit on the excessive side.