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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Touch of Downs
4-5 153.64
134.2
 
VS
proj
Scott Hors d'oeuvres
152.04 6-3
153.56

Touch of Downs knock off Scott Hors d'oeuvres in 153.64-152.04 battle

Touch of Downs exceeded expectations, squeaking by for a 153.64-152.04 victory over Scott Hors d'oeuvres, who fell short of projections. Scott Hors d'oeuvres made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Touch of Downs led 133.14-113.34 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 38.7 points from three players on Monday night for Scott Hors d'oeuvres. Touch of Downs were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 378 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards for 39.22 points, and Melvin Gordon III, who racked up 109 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (24.4 points). Touch of Downs (4-5) will look to maintain their momentum against CUBuffs21, while Scott Hors d'oeuvres (6-3) try to generate some positive momentum against Bye Week.

Matchup Timeline

  Touch of Downs   Scott Hors d'oeuvres

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 109 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Packers, Gordon III tallied 24.4 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.18-point projection and was much higher than his 6.09-point season scoring average. Gordon III will face the Raiders next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Touch of Downs
Points
% of total points 153.64
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39.22
21.99
25.5%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.4
10.18
15.9%
3
Brandon Allen
QB
17.02
10.83
11.1%
4
James White
RB
15.4
10.31
10%
Scott Hors d'oeuvres
Points
% of total points 152.04
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
28.88
17.5
19%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.4
11.7
15.4%
3
Harrison Butker
K
18
7.97
11.8%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
16
15.28
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Scott Hors d'oeuvres, helping Scott Hors d'oeuvres to a 33.48-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Scott Hors d'oeuvres, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to a 99.44-6.60 lead for Scott Hors d'oeuvres.
Sunday Late
Brandon Allen connected with Courtland Sutton for a 21-yard touchdown pass for Touch of Downs. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 75-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 117.74-113.34 lead for Touch of Downs.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Monday night. For Touch of Downs, Saquon Barkley had a 65-yard catch. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Scott Hors d'oeuvres with a 45-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Touch of Downs   Scott Hors d'oeuvres

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starters on Touch of Downs exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Scott Hors d'oeuvres had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Touch of Downs recorded more points than their projected total, while Scott Hors d'oeuvres failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 1.6-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss concludes a four-game winning streak for Scott Hors d'oeuvres.
Touch of Downs moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Scott Hors d'oeuvres falls to (1-1).
For Scott Hors d'oeuvres, Jimmy Garoppolo scored 28.88 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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