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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Sturgeon Bulldogs
7-2 200.8
158.99
 
VS
proj
NMSaints
131.74 3-6
111.57

Sturgeon Bulldogs hand NMSaints sixth consecutive loss in 200.80-131.74 rout

Sturgeon Bulldogs rolled to a 200.80-131.74 victory to hand NMSaints their sixth consecutive loss. NMSaints nabbed a 66.74-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 66.74 points from Kyler Murray (241 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 34 Rush Yds) and Emmanuel Sanders (7 Rec, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). But it was all Sturgeon Bulldogs after that. They were led by Jameis Winston, who passed for 335 yards and 2 touchdowns for 50.2 points, and Tyler Lockett, who caught 13 passes for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns (41.2 points). Sturgeon Bulldogs (7-2) will look to keep it rolling against Ridgemont Wolves, while NMSaints (3-6) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against The Flying Wedgies.

Matchup Timeline

  Sturgeon Bulldogs   NMSaints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 13 passes for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Buccaneers, Lockett scored 41.2 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 21.84-point projection and was much higher than his 20.99-point season scoring average. Lockett ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Sturgeon Bulldogs
Points
% of total points 200.8
1
Jameis Winston
QB
50.2
42.32
25%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
41.2
21.84
20.5%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
31.4
21.23
15.6%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
28.6
27.2
14.2%
NMSaints
Points
% of total points 131.74
1
Kyler Murray
QB
42.54
37.28
32.3%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
24.2
13.6
18.4%
3
Harrison Butker
K
18
7.97
13.7%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
15.7
11.12
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kyler Murray had an 88-yard touchdown pass for NMSaints to contribute to a 66.74-0.00 lead for NMSaints.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was NMSaints who emerged with the lead, 119.94-98.10. For Sturgeon Bulldogs, Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Harrison Butker made the highlight reel for NMSaints with a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Sturgeon Bulldogs   NMSaints

Game Notes

Sturgeon Bulldogs had six of their eight starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Despite four of their eight starters exceeding their projected points, NMSaints lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 200.8 points scored by Sturgeon Bulldogs are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
The victory snaps a two-match losing skid for Sturgeon Bulldogs.
Not only did Sturgeon Bulldogs get the win, but they also covered the 47.42-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Sturgeon Bulldogs moves to (5-1), while NMSaints falls to (0-3).

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