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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Mad Dogs
2-7 124.96
118.06
 
VS
proj
Dongers
93.12 1-8
78.54

Dongers lose to Mad Dogs in 124.96-93.12 rout despite defying expectations

Dongers brought their A game and exceeded their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 118.06-78.54, Mad Dogs cruised to a 124.96-93.12 win over Dongers. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in this matchup, as Mad Dogs leapt out to a 78.86-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Tyreek Hill (23.5 points) and Gardner Minshew II (21.26). Baker Mayfield (30.62 points) and Noah Fant (19) were the leaders for Dongers in the loss. Mad Dogs (2-7) will look to sustain their momentum against My Favorite Merken, while Dongers (1-8) will attempt to get back in the win column against 2 Gurleys 1 Cup.

Matchup Timeline

  Mad Dogs   Dongers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Lions, Jacobs tallied 24 points this week. His scoring output was 80.3% more than his 13.31-point projection and was much higher than his 13.97-point season scoring average. Jacobs ranks #38 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Josh Jacobs

Top Player Comparison

Mad Dogs
Points
% of total points 124.96
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
24
13.31
19.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.5
13.12
18.8%
3
Gardner Minshew II
QB
21.26
29.25
17%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
16.1
15.31
12.9%
Dongers
Points
% of total points 93.12
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
30.62
25.37
32.9%
2
Noah Fant
TE
19
4.75
20.4%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
13
5.53
14%
4
Chris Carson
RB
12.3
14.11
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Mad Dogs, contributing to a 78.86-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Baker Mayfield had a 41-yard pass for Dongers, while Noah Fant had a 75-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 109.96-76.62 after the late round of games.
Monday
Brett Maher had a 52-yard field goal for Mad Dogs on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Mad Dogs   Dongers

StatSmack

Mad Dogs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (124.96) than their season average (102.66).
We heard scoring helps you win. Mad Dogs are doing a better job of that, averaging 102.66 versus Dongers's 94.29.
Mad Dogs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dongers (1 vs 0).
Mad Dogs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Dongers (31 vs 23).
By position, Mad Dogs have outscored Dongers at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Mad Dogs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Dongers (2).
Don't worry Dongers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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