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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
4-5 120.45
104.6
 
VS
proj
Big Ballers
112.55 3-6
90.29

Simmons defeat Big Ballers for third straight win, 120.45-112.55

Simmons extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Big Ballers, coming out on top with a 120.45-112.55 victory. Big Ballers nabbed a 21-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Simmons held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jameis Winston (335 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Mike Evans (12 Rec, 180 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Dak Prescott (257 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Damien Williams (125 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leading scorers for Big Ballers in the loss. Simmons (4-5) will look to keep it rolling against Doo Doo Browns, while Big Ballers (3-6) take on Sprint Right Option in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   Big Ballers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 140 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Redskins, Singletary scored 20 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 6.89-point projection and was much higher than his 6.11-point season scoring average. Singletary will face the Browns next week.
Devin Singletary

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 120.45
1
Jameis Winston
QB
27.55
25.47
22.9%
2
Mike Evans
WR
24
12.03
19.9%
3
Devin Singletary
RB
20
6.89
16.6%
4
David Montgomery
RB
19.6
9.12
16.3%
Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 112.55
1
Dak Prescott
QB
30.05
26.76
26.7%
2
Damien Williams
RB
18.8
4.49
16.7%
3
Chris Boswell
K
16
7.55
14.2%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
15.2
8.05
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Big Ballers had a 65.60-44.60 lead. For Simmons, Devin Singletary had a 49-yard catch. Damien Williams had a 91-yard touchdown run for Big Ballers, while Chris Boswell had a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Simmons owned a 118.35-82.50 lead. For Simmons, Mike Williams had a 56-yard catch and a 46-yard catch. Phillip Lindsay made the highlight reel for Big Ballers with a 30-yard touchdown run and a 40-yard run.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Big Ballers.

Points By Position

  Simmons   Big Ballers

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Simmons scored higher than their projected point totals.
Big Ballers lost despite six of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 7.9-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Simmons managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 14.31-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Dak Prescott (30.05 points) recorded the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Big Ballers
Things don't exactly get any simpler for 10th-place Big Ballers, as they next have the privilege of facing off against first-place Sprint Right Option next week. Big Ballers might have to rearrange the deck some with Phillip Lindsay, Chris Conley, and Antonio Brown out on bye in Week 10. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have been nearly identical recently. Big Ballers has scored 98.95 points per game over the last three weeks, while Sprint Right Option has averaged 100.45 per contest over that same span.
Simmons
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Simmons (4-5) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 10 opposition (Doo Doo Browns, 3-6), have recorded two straight losses. Simmons may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Adrian Peterson, Dallas Goedert, and Alshon Jeffery out on bye in Week 10. Over the last three weeks, Simmons have put up 131.35 points per game, while Doo Doo Browns have averaged just 104 per contest.