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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Melonville LaRues
6-3 115
101.66
 
VS
proj
KGG FB
70 2-7
74.81

Melonville LaRues defeat KGG FB for third straight win in 115-70 rout

Melonville LaRues extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over KGG FB, rolling to a 115-70 victory. Melonville LaRues took a 22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Harrison Butker (13 points) and Dalvin Cook (11) and never let go of it. Kenny Golladay (22 points) and Philip Rivers (14) were the leading performers for KGG FB in defeat. Melonville LaRues (6-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Peoria Hurricanes, while KGG FB (2-7) attempt to right the ship against Miami Mini.

Matchup Timeline

  Melonville LaRues   KGG FB

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.38 points, Gordon III more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 22 points as the Chargers beat the Packers 26-11. He racked up 109 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Melonville LaRues this week. Next week, Gordon III will face the Raiders.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Melonville LaRues
Points
% of total points 115
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
27
11.45
23.5%
2
Derek Carr
QB
26
23.98
22.6%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
22
8.38
19.1%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
6.36
11.3%
KGG FB
Points
% of total points 70
1
Kenny Golladay
WR
22
10.9
31.4%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
14
24.94
20%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
13
4.21
18.6%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
8
8.99
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Melonville LaRues to contribute to a 30-8 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Philip Rivers had a 56-yard pass and a 46-yard pass for KGG FB, while Kenny Golladay had a 59-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 115-66 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Melonville LaRues   KGG FB

StatSmack

Melonville LaRues must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (115) than their season average (90.67).
Get on their level! Melonville LaRues have won three straight weeks, while KGG FB have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. KGG FB need some help then, averaging just 77 versus Melonville LaRues's 90.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Melonville LaRues (6-3) have a better record than KGG FB (2-7).
You can't win if you don't play. Melonville LaRues has left fewer points on the bench this season (225) than KGG FB (325).
Once Melonville LaRues put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than KGG FB (4 vs 0).
Melonville LaRues should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than KGG FB (6 vs 1).
Melonville LaRues have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than KGG FB (36 vs 26).
By position, Melonville LaRues have outscored KGG FB at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Melonville LaRues has a higher average scoring margin (6) than KGG FB this season (-16).
There's not much good to say about KGG FB this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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