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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Flyboyz
6-3 117.45
114.09
 
VS
proj
BADGERS
115.99 3-6
117.6

Flyboyz beat BADGERS for fifth straight win in 117.45-115.99 battle

Flyboyz extended their win streak to five games with a close win over BADGERS, squeaking by for a 117.45-115.99 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Flyboyz led 98.45-67.69 heading into Monday night. BADGERS made it close behind Brett Maher, who made 3 of his 4 FG attempts for 19 points, and Jabrill Peppers, who made 12 tackles (12.5 points). Flyboyz were led by DK Metcalf, who caught 6 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown for 25.5 points, and Antoine Bethea, who made 9 tackles and intercepted a pass (19 points). Flyboyz (6-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against FunkyChickens, while BADGERS (3-6) attempt to develop some positive momentum against PANIC IN DETROIT !!.

Matchup Timeline

  Flyboyz   BADGERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bethea made 9 tackles and intercepted a pass as the Giants lost to the Cowboys 37-18. In doing so, he put up 19 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any S in the league this season. Bethea will face the Jets next week.
Antoine Bethea

Top Player Comparison

Flyboyz
Points
% of total points 117.45
1
DK Metcalf
WR
25.5
11.39
21.7%
2
Antoine Bethea
S
19
8.31
16.2%
3
Carlos Hyde
RB
14
10.28
11.9%
4
Tom Brady
QB
13.4
18.64
11.4%
BADGERS
Points
% of total points 115.99
1
Brett Maher
K
19
10.33
16.4%
2
Duke Johnson
RB
17.85
8.68
15.4%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
12.94
22.38
11.2%
4
Jabrill Peppers
S
12.5
8.8
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Carlos Hyde had a 48-yard run for Flyboyz, who trailed 47.25-22.50 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Flyboyz, contributing to a 73.30-60.19 lead for the team.
Monday
Brett Maher had a 52-yard field goal for BADGERS.

Points By Position

  Flyboyz   BADGERS

What If

Flyboyz would have beaten only three other teams besides BADGERS this week.
BADGERS would have lost to 11 other teams besides Flyboyz this week.
If they played BADGERS every week, Flyboyz would be 6-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, BADGERS would have beaten Flyboyz 123.25-119.76.
Flyboyz would be 4-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as BADGERS.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Flyboyz, BADGERS would be 4-4.
If Flyboyz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 63-72.
If they played every team every week, BADGERS would be 43-91-1.

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