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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Texans
3-6 170.02
119.7
 
VS
proj
Contact
141.08 1-8
125.36

Dallas Texans hand Contact third consecutive loss in 170.02-141.08 rout

Dallas Texans rolled to a 170.02-141.08 victory to hand Contact their third consecutive loss. Contact earned a 94.08-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Jimmy Garoppolo, who passed for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns for 58.38 points, and Kenyan Drake, who racked up 162 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (35.7 points). But it was all Dallas Texans after that. They were led by Lamar Jackson (53.62 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (26.6). Dallas Texans (3-6) will look to earn another W against Throwball Champ, while Contact (1-8) try to get some positive momentum against Fightin' Woodies.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Texans   Contact

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 26.6 points against his 11.91-point projection. In a 31-24 loss to the Raiders, he caught 8 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Jones Jr. ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Texans
Points
% of total points 170.02
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
53.62
42.94
31.5%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
26.6
11.91
15.6%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
23
10.43
13.5%
4
James White
RB
20.9
14.6
12.3%
Contact
Points
% of total points 141.08
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
58.38
43.53
41.4%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
35.7
15.46
25.3%
3
Mark Walton
RB
13.1
16.62
9.3%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
11
8.58
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Contact to contribute to a 94.08-0.00 lead for Contact.
Sunday Early
Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 52-yard field goal for Contact, helping the team to a 125.08-36.60 lead.
Sunday Late
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 47-yard catch for Dallas Texans, who trailed 133.08-95.50 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Dallas Texans   Contact

StatSmack

Dallas Texans must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (170.02) than their season average (141.78).
Contact are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Texans are doing a better job of that, averaging 141.78 versus Contact's 118.78.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dallas Texans (3-6) have a better record than Contact (1-8).
Even the machines think Dallas Texans have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (131.37) than Contact (122.62).
Once Dallas Texans put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Contact (3 vs 0).
Dallas Texans don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Contact (0 vs 1).
Dallas Texans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Contact (6 vs 4).
By position, Dallas Texans have outscored Contact at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey Contact, 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

Contact
Coming up in Week 10, last-place Contact (1-8) will take on sixth-place Fightin' Woodies (6-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Miles Sanders, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Lamar Miller, Jay Ajayi, and DaeSean Hamilton are off for Contact while Noah Fant, Alshon Jeffery, Brandon McManus, and the Denver Broncos defense are out for Fightin' Woodies.
Dallas Texans
Dallas Texans (3-6) are set to square off against Throwball Champ (8-1) in Week 10. Each team will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as James White, DeSean Jackson, Drew Lock, and Keke Coutee are off for Dallas Texans, while Throwball Champ will be missing DeAndre Hopkins and Jakobi Meyers. Over the last three weeks, Dallas Texans have scored 141.63 points per game, while Throwball Champ have averaged 172.8 per contest.