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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Sledgehammers
7-2 106
127.87
 
VS
proj
Warriors of Angels
91 4-5
114.43

Sledgehammers come back to beat Warriors of Angels for fourth straight win, 106-91

Sledgehammers extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Warriors of Angels, coming back to earn a 106-91 victory. Sledgehammers trailed 81-74 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Amari Cooper (18 points) and Saquon Barkley (14). Tyreek Hill (6 Rec, 140 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Rodgers (161 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for Warriors of Angels in defeat. Sledgehammers (7-2) will look to build on their success against MARTIANS, while Warriors of Angels (4-5) will try to right the ship against Cedric's TPSer's.

Matchup Timeline

  Sledgehammers   Warriors of Angels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Chiefs in Week 9, Rudolph scored 11 points to nearly double his 5.89-point projection. He caught 3 passes for 23 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Sledgehammers this week. Rudolph will face the Cowboys next week.
Kyle Rudolph

Top Player Comparison

Sledgehammers
Points
% of total points 106
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
31
22.65
29.2%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
18
17.17
17%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
15
21.8
14.2%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
14
21.87
13.2%
Warriors of Angels
Points
% of total points 91
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
26
14.03
28.6%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
24
40.17
26.4%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
13
18.34
14.3%
4
Evan Engram
TE
10
12.41
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Warriors of Angels, who trailed 41-30 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Baker Mayfield had a 41-yard pass for Sledgehammers, who trailed 74-72 after the late games.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Sledgehammers, while Saquon Barkley had a 65-yard catch on Monday night, helping lead Sledgehammers to the win.

Points By Position

  Sledgehammers   Warriors of Angels

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Sledgehammers scored less in this one (106) than their season average of 140.67.
Sledgehammers are on fire, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Warriors of Angels need some help then, averaging just 119.33 versus Sledgehammers's 140.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sledgehammers (7-2) have a better record than Warriors of Angels (4-5).
Even the machines think Sledgehammers have better players. Their projected average points is higher (149.34) than Warriors of Angels (122.12).
You can't win if you don't play. Sledgehammers has left fewer points on the bench this season (523) than Warriors of Angels (582).
Sledgehammers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Warriors of Angels (4 vs 0).
Sledgehammers have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Warriors of Angels (38 vs 26).
By position, Sledgehammers have outscored Warriors of Angels at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Sledgehammers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Sledgehammers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Warriors of Angels (2).
Time to rest the starters for Sledgehammers. They've clinched a playoff spot while Warriors of Angels are currently on the outside looking in.
Sledgehammers was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Warriors of Angels (2).
Don't worry Warriors of Angels, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Warriors of Angels
The upcoming schedule gets no easier for fifth-place Warriors of Angels, as they next have to go toe-to-toe against first-place (and undefeated) Cedric's TPSer's in Week 10. Nine weeks into the 2019 campaign, Warriors of Angels are ranked sixth in points scored, while Cedric's TPSer's have scored the highest point total in Super Stars league. Over the last three weeks, Warriors of Angels has scored 103 points per game, while Cedric's TPSer's has averaged 149 per contest.
Sledgehammers
Sledgehammers (7-2) are set to face MARTIANS (2-7) in Week 10. Sledgehammers might have to shuffle the deck some with the New England Patriots defense out on bye in Week 10. MARTIANS won't have Zach Ertz, the Denver Broncos defense, or Will Fuller V. Over the last three weeks, Sledgehammers have scored 136.67 points per game, while MARTIANS have averaged just 97.67 per contest.