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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
DominationStation
7-2 142.75
136.89
 
VS
proj
The Dogs of War
131.75 5-4
144.29

DominationStation climb into top spot, 142.75-131.75

DominationStation ascended into first place in OklahomIraqis League NFC with a hard-fought win over The Dogs of War, earning a 142.75-131.75 victory. DominationStation earned an early 3.00-point lead on Thursday. The Dogs of War bounced back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by DeVante Parker (15.7 points) and Carlos Hyde (14). Unphased, DominationStation rallied later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (53 points) and Hunter Henry (15.4) put them back on top once and for all. DominationStation (7-2) have now won five straight and will look to build on their success against Arrogant Americans. The Dogs of War (5-4) face Dead Again in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  DominationStation   The Dogs of War

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry scored 24.9 points against the Panthers in Week 9 to more-than-double his 12.28-point projection. He racked up 99 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on DominationStation this week. In Week 10, Henry and the Titans will battle the Chiefs.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

DominationStation
Points
% of total points 142.75
1
Russell Wilson
QB
53
29.29
37.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.9
12.28
17.4%
3
Hunter Henry
TE
15.4
13.6
10.8%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
15.2
10.38
10.6%
The Dogs of War
Points
% of total points 131.75
1
Tom Brady
QB
18.25
25.28
13.9%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
15.7
11.12
11.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
22.96
11.8%
4
Mike Williams
WR
14.3
11.33
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, The Dogs of War owned an 83.70-43.30 lead. For DominationStation, Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Carlos Hyde had a 48-yard run for The Dogs of War, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which DominationStation owned a 126.90-98.00 lead. Phillip Lindsay had a 30-yard touchdown run and a 40-yard run for DominationStation, while Russell Wilson had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Mike Williams made the highlight reel for The Dogs of War with a 56-yard catch and a 46-yard catch.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 65-yard catch for The Dogs of War.

Points By Position

  DominationStation   The Dogs of War

StatSmack

DominationStation are on fire, with victories in five straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. DominationStation (7-2) have a better record than The Dogs of War (5-4).
You can't win if you don't play. The Dogs of War has left more points on the bench this season (379.4) than DominationStation (324.4).
The Dogs of War are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than DominationStation (2 vs 1).
DominationStation should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Dogs of War (4 vs 3).
By position, DominationStation have outscored The Dogs of War at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
DominationStation don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey The Dogs of War, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

DominationStation
A big key to success in football is creating mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling performance by Russell Wilson, we almost tripled The Dogs of War at the quarterback position this past week (53 points to 18.25). Wilson went 29-for-43 for 378 yards and five TDs in a six-point victory over the Buccaneers.
The Dogs of War
You can feel good knowing that your generosity did not go unnoticed, The Dogs of War. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like DominationStation succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!