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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Butler Jets
5-4 90
95.44
 
VS
proj
Springfield Atoms
77 3-6
80.91

Butler Jets come back to hand Springfield Atoms third consecutive loss, 90-77

Butler Jets came back to earn a 90-77 victory to hand Springfield Atoms their third consecutive loss. Despite trailing 73-47 heading into Monday night, Butler Jets charged back behind Dak Prescott (257 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Saquon Barkley (28 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds). Derrick Henry (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jordan Howard (82 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Springfield Atoms in defeat. Butler Jets (5-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against plano tiburon, while Springfield Atoms (3-6) try to right the ship against Dak to the Future.

Matchup Timeline

  Butler Jets   Springfield Atoms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 162 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the 49ers, Drake registered 24 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6.41-point projection and was much higher than his 6.38-point season scoring average. Drake will face the Buccaneers next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Butler Jets
Points
% of total points 90
1
Dak Prescott
QB
35
26.11
38.9%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
24
6.41
26.7%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
11
12.64
12.2%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
8
16.75
8.9%
Springfield Atoms
Points
% of total points 77
1
Derrick Henry
RB
21
9.62
27.3%
2
Jordan Howard
RB
14
8.65
18.2%
3
Mason Rudolph
QB
13
18.44
16.9%
4
Chris Carson
RB
10
11.46
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Springfield Atoms, while Mason Rudolph had a 40-yard pass, contributing to a 62-39 lead for Springfield Atoms.
Sunday Late
Mason Crosby had a 54-yard field goal for Butler Jets, who trailed 73-47 after the late round of games.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Butler Jets, while Saquon Barkley had a 65-yard catch on Monday night, helping push Butler Jets to the win.

Points By Position

  Butler Jets   Springfield Atoms

StatSmack

Springfield Atoms would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Butler Jets (5-4) have a better record than Springfield Atoms (3-6).
Even the computers think Butler Jets have better players. Their projected average points is higher (96.37) than Springfield Atoms (90.56).
Butler Jets play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Springfield Atoms (1).
Butler Jets have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Springfield Atoms (1 vs 0).
By position, Butler Jets have outscored Springfield Atoms at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Butler Jets has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Springfield Atoms this season (-3).
The starters for Butler Jets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Springfield Atoms (2).
There's not much good to say about Springfield Atoms this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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