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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Oilers
3-6 216.6
189.34
 
VS
proj
Comeback Kid
202.52 4-5
168.1

Oilers defeat Comeback Kid, 216.60-202.52

Both teams stepped up and exceeded projections, but Oilers beat Comeback Kid, emerging victorious with a 216.60-202.52 victory. Comeback Kid grabbed a 21.20-point lead on Thursday, but Oilers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tyler Lockett (13 Rec, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and DK Metcalf (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Kenyan Drake (110 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 52 Rec Yds) and Melvin Gordon III (80 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 29 Rec Yds) led the charge for Comeback Kid in the loss. This marks the first time this season Oilers have beaten Comeback Kid, after falling 187.8-172.54 in their last matchup. Oilers (3-6) will look to rack up another W against Rawkfist, while Comeback Kid (4-5) will attempt to get back on track against Gael Force.

Matchup Timeline

  Oilers   Comeback Kid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 48.7 points against his 20.65-point projection. During a 40-34 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 13 passes for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lockett ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Oilers
Points
% of total points 216.6
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
48.7
20.65
22.5%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
32
14.18
14.8%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
27.2
23.81
12.6%
4
Josh Allen
QB
19.6
22.47
9%
Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 202.52
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
31.2
11.83
15.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
27.4
12.43
13.5%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
23.74
26.49
11.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.4
25.13
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Comeback Kid who emerged with the lead, 147.22-73.60. For Oilers, Josh Allen had a 49-yard pass. Matt Moore made the highlight reel for Comeback Kid with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Oilers boasted a 216.60-202.52 lead. For Oilers, DK Metcalf had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Phillip Lindsay had a 30-yard touchdown run and a 40-yard run for Comeback Kid, while Mason Crosby had a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Oilers   Comeback Kid

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Oilers are doing a better job of that, averaging 194.83 versus Comeback Kid's 178.24.
Oilers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Comeback Kid (0).
Oilers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Comeback Kid (4 vs 3).
Oilers have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Comeback Kid (48 vs 38).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Comeback Kid - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Oilers (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Oilers have outscored Comeback Kid at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Comeback Kid this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Comeback Kid
Up ahead next week, Comeback Kid (4-5, fifth-place) will square off against Gael Force (3-6, ninth-place). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as Julian Edelman, Gardner Minshew II, Miles Sanders, Paul Richardson Jr., Joe Flacco, and Will Fuller V are off for Gael Force while Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Duke Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, and DeSean Jackson will be out for Comeback Kid.
Oilers
Two squads with matching 3-6 records, Oilers and Rawkfist will go toe-to-toe next week in a mid-season matchup. Each of these teams has players on bye next week, as Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette, and Dede Westbrook are off for Rawkfist and Jake Elliott and Darren Fells will get the week off for Oilers. Over the last two weeks, Oilers have scored 189.65 points per game, while Rawkfist have averaged 213.79 per contest.