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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
JengaOn1stDate
5-4 360
281.02
 
VS
proj
Dr Football
339 3-6
304.2

JengaOn1stDate knock off Dr Football for third straight win, 360-339

JengaOn1stDate extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Dr Football, securing a 360-339 victory. JengaOn1stDate earned an early 29-point lead on Thursday. Dr Football bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by the New York Jets defense (42 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (32). Unphased, JengaOn1stDate rallied later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (63 points) and DK Metcalf (41) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season JengaOn1stDate have beaten Dr Football, after falling 334-286 in their last matchup. JengaOn1stDate (5-4) will look to keep it rolling against seaBears, while Dr Football (3-6) will face Zig never takes Ls in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  JengaOn1stDate   Dr Football

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 41 points against his 14.78-point projection. In a 40-34 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 6 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown. Metcalf ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

JengaOn1stDate
Points
% of total points 360
1
Russell Wilson
QB
63
25.61
17.5%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
45
18.95
12.5%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
41
14.78
11.4%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
34
40.85
9.4%
Dr Football
Points
% of total points 339
1
The New York Jets defense
DEF
42
40.8
12.4%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
40
27.09
11.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
38
16.77
11.2%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
38
19.93
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for JengaOn1stDate, who trailed 154-150 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was JengaOn1stDate who emerged with the lead, 333-244. Russell Wilson connected with DK Metcalf for a 53-yard touchdown pass for JengaOn1stDate. Kenny Golladay made the highlight reel for Dr Football with a 59-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Dr Football.

Points By Position

  JengaOn1stDate   Dr Football

StatSmack

JengaOn1stDate are on fire, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" JengaOn1stDate (5-4) have a better record than Dr Football (3-6).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. JengaOn1stDate has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,176) than Dr Football (1,614).
JengaOn1stDate laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Dr Football (0).
JengaOn1stDate should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dr Football (7 vs 6).
By position, JengaOn1stDate have outscored Dr Football at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
JengaOn1stDate has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Dr Football this season (-5).
The starters for JengaOn1stDate had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Dr Football (2).
JengaOn1stDate came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (5) than Dr Football (2).
Hey Dr Football, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Dr Football
Looking ahead to Week 10, last-place Dr Football (3-6) will look to get back in the win column against fourth-place Zig never takes Ls (4-4-1). Each side has players with byes next week, as the Houston Texans defense, Gardner Minshew II, DJ Chark Jr., and Will Fuller V are off for Dr Football and Julian Edelman and DeAndre Hopkins are out for Zig never takes Ls.
JengaOn1stDate
Week 10 features two teams heading in different directions, as JengaOn1stDate (5-4) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 10 opposition (seaBears, 3-5-1), come in as losers of two straight. Each of these teams will have players with byes next week, as Deshaun Watson, Phillip Lindsay, James White, Alshon Jeffery, Nick Folk, and Dede Westbrook are off for JengaOn1stDate, while seaBears will be without Carlos Hyde, the New England Patriots defense, the Jacksonville Jaguars defense, Josh Lambo, and Royce Freeman. Over the last three weeks, JengaOn1stDate have put up 363.67 points per game, while seaBears have averaged 304.33 per contest.