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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Big Dak Energy
5-4 115.18
104.29
 
VS
proj
Chubby Chasers
91.84 4-5
113.57

Big Dak Energy beat expectations, come back to knock off Chubby Chasers in 115.18-91.84 rout

Big Dak Energy exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 115.18-91.84 victory over Chubby Chasers, who fell short of projections. Chubby Chasers grabbed a 5.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Big Dak Energy after that. They were led by Dak Prescott (22.48 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (21.5). Derrick Henry (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Rodgers (161 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for Chubby Chasers in the loss. Big Dak Energy (5-4) will look to earn another win against Too Many Cooks, while Chubby Chasers (4-5) meet MyGOAThas A. Thielen in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Dak Energy   Chubby Chasers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Giants in Week 9, the Cowboys defense allowed 18 points, surrendered 271 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 21.5 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Big Dak Energy this week. In Week 10, the Cowboys will face the Vikings.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Big Dak Energy
Points
% of total points 115.18
1
Dak Prescott
QB
22.48
21.33
19.5%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
21.5
9.76
18.7%
3
Jamison Crowder
WR
18.3
9.37
15.9%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
14.8
10.94
12.8%
Chubby Chasers
Points
% of total points 91.84
1
Derrick Henry
RB
23.4
11.7
25.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
12.94
22.74
14.1%
3
Mike Williams
WR
12.8
9.46
13.9%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
11.1
17.54
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Chubby Chasers, contributing to a 44.10-42.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Chubby Chasers emerged with a 91.84-67.70 lead. For Big Dak Energy, Courtland Sutton had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Mike Williams made the highlight reel for Chubby Chasers with a 56-yard catch and a 46-yard catch.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Big Dak Energy during Monday Night Football, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Big Dak Energy   Chubby Chasers

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Big Dak Energy scored less in this one (115.18) than their season average of 123.06.
We heard scoring helps you win. Chubby Chasers need some help then, averaging just 104.9 versus Big Dak Energy's 123.06.
Even the computers think Big Dak Energy have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (119.71) than Chubby Chasers (110.85).
Once Big Dak Energy put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chubby Chasers (4 vs 2).
Big Dak Energy have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Chubby Chasers (1 vs 0).
Big Dak Energy should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Chubby Chasers (5 vs 2).
Big Dak Energy have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Chubby Chasers (33 vs 27).
By position, Big Dak Energy have outscored Chubby Chasers at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Big Dak Energy came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Chubby Chasers (1).
There's not much good to say about Chubby Chasers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Chubby Chasers
Up ahead next week, eighth-place Chubby Chasers (4-5) will try to bounce back against fifth-place MyGOAThas A. Thielen (6-3). Chubby Chasers might have to shuffle their lineup some with the Denver Broncos defense, DJ Chark Jr., Chris Conley, Royce Freeman, and Jay Ajayi out on bye in Week 10. MyGOAThas A. Thielen will be without Tom Brady.
Big Dak Energy
Two squads that are both on matching two-game win streaks, Big Dak Energy (5-4) match up against Too Many Cooks (6-3) next week in a mid-season showdown. Each team will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as Courtland Sutton, Leonard Fournette, Ryquell Armstead, Terry McLaurin, and Sony Michel are off for Big Dak Energy and Phillip Dorsett II and Dede Westbrook are out for Too Many Cooks. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have posted remarkably similar results recently. Big Dak Energy have put up 128.39 points per game over the last three weeks, while Too Many Cooks have averaged 129.05 per matchup over that same span.