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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Hiawatha Super Domes
6-3 103.42
104.48
 
VS
proj
Space Force
101.06 4-5
97.23

Hiawatha Super Domes climb into top spot in 103.42-101.06 battle

Hiawatha Super Domes climbed atop the standings in Hiawatha Premier League with a narrow win over Space Force, eking out a 103.42-101.06 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Hiawatha Super Domes led 98.42-69.16 heading into Monday night. Space Force made it interesting behind the Dallas Cowboys defense, who allowed 18 points, surrendered 271 yards, and forced 3 turnovers for 18 points, and Ezekiel Elliott, who ran for 139 yards (13.9 points). Lamar Jackson (163 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and DK Metcalf (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the stars for Hiawatha Super Domes in the win. Hiawatha Super Domes (6-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Ben's Boss Team, while Space Force (4-5) will try to get back on track against Second half scrubs.

Matchup Timeline

  Hiawatha Super Domes   Space Force

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 40-34 win over the Buccaneers, Metcalf scored 21 points to more-than-double his 8.61-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hiawatha Super Domes this week. Next week, Metcalf will play the 49ers.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Hiawatha Super Domes
Points
% of total points 103.42
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
28.62
21.36
27.7%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
21
8.61
20.3%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
15.2
8.05
14.7%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
11.6
19.08
11.2%
Space Force
Points
% of total points 101.06
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
27.2
11.73
26.9%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
18
7.27
17.8%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
15.06
18.19
14.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
13.9
16.95
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Space Force, contributing to a 30.66-21.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Phillip Lindsay had a 30-yard touchdown run and a 40-yard run for Hiawatha Super Domes, while DK Metcalf had a 53-yard touchdown catch, helping Hiawatha Super Domes to a 69.80-69.16 lead.

Points By Position

  Hiawatha Super Domes   Space Force

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Hiawatha Super Domes scored less in this one (103.42) than their season average of 109.86.
Space Force are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hiawatha Super Domes are doing a better job of that, averaging 109.86 versus Space Force's 91.09.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hiawatha Super Domes (6-3) have a better record than Space Force (4-5).
Even the computers think Hiawatha Super Domes have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (104.98) than Space Force (97.15).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Hiawatha Super Domes has left fewer points on the bench this season (263.04) than Space Force (367.96).
Once Hiawatha Super Domes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Space Force (5 vs 2).
Hiawatha Super Domes are clutch masters, with more close wins than Space Force (1 vs 0).
Hiawatha Super Domes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Space Force (5 vs 4).
By position, Hiawatha Super Domes have outscored Space Force at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hiawatha Super Domes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Hiawatha Super Domes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Space Force (1).
There's not much good to say about Space Force this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Space Force
Two teams with matching 4-5 records, ninth-place Space Force are set to do battle with seventh-place Second half scrubs next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as James White, Carlos Hyde, Kenny Stills, the New England Patriots defense, and Josh Lambo are off for Second half scrubs while Carson Wentz and Jake Elliott will be out for Space Force.
Hiawatha Super Domes
Two teams sporting identical 6-3 records, Hiawatha Super Domes and Ben's Boss Team are set to go at it next week in a mid-season matchup. Something's got to give, as both teams have logged two straight wins. Each of these teams has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 10, as Mohamed Sanu, Gardner Minshew II, and Phillip Dorsett II are off for Ben's Boss Team and Phillip Lindsay and Leonard Fournette will get the week off for Hiawatha Super Domes. Over the last three weeks, Hiawatha Super Domes have put up 110.52 points per game, while Ben's Boss Team have averaged only 83.74 per contest.