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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
AvengerRam
4-5 76.54
57.81
 
VS
proj
aeneas1
75.79 5-4
80.93

Offensively challenged AvengerRam beat aeneas1 in 76.54-75.79 battle

Ranking 11th in the league in points scored for the week, AvengerRam were lucky to earn a victory against an opponent that had an even worse week, squeaking by for a 76.54-75.79 victory over aeneas1. aeneas1 had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. AvengerRam led 76.54-63.59 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite a combined 12.2 points from three players on Sunday night for aeneas1. AvengerRam were led by Matthew Stafford, who passed for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns for 28.52 points, and J.D. McKissic, who racked up 72 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (12.13 points). AvengerRam (4-5) will look to add to their success against IrvinePracticeFields, while aeneas1 (5-4) face Red Alice in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  AvengerRam   aeneas1

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKissic overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 12.13 points against his 3.7-point projection. In a 31-24 loss to the Raiders, he racked up 72 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. McKissic will face the Bears next week.
J.D. McKissic

Top Player Comparison

AvengerRam
Points
% of total points 76.54
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
28.52
18.16
37.3%
2
J.D. McKissic
RB
12.13
3.7
15.8%
3
Jake Elliott
K
8
7.66
10.5%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
7
5.43
9.1%
aeneas1
Points
% of total points 75.79
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
18.49
19.29
24.4%
2
Jamison Crowder
WR
14.3
6.74
18.9%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
9.9
10.5
13.1%
4
Kyle Rudolph
TE
8.3
4.07
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Matthew Stafford found J.D. McKissic for a 26-yard touchdown pass for AvengerRam. Stafford also lit up the scoreboard with a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass, contributing to a 76.54-63.59 lead for AvengerRam.

Points By Position

  AvengerRam   aeneas1

StatSmack

aeneas1 would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
AvengerRam see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than aeneas1 (0).
AvengerRam are clutch masters, with more close wins than aeneas1 (1 vs 0).
aeneas1 have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than AvengerRam (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, AvengerRam have outscored aeneas1 at RB and K this season.
The starters for AvengerRam had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for aeneas1 (0).
AvengerRam was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than aeneas1 (2).
Don't worry aeneas1, 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

aeneas1
On the docket for Week 10, aeneas1 (5-4, fourth-place) will take on Red Alice (6-3, third-place). Each side has players with byes next week, as Deshaun Watson, Mohamed Sanu, Dustin Hopkins, Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots defense, Alshon Jeffery, and Phillip Dorsett II are off for aeneas1 and Zach Ertz, Kenny Stills, and Keke Coutee are out for Red Alice.
AvengerRam
In a matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings, AvengerRam (4-5) face IrvinePracticeFields (5-4) in Week 10. Each of these teams will have multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 10, as Jake Elliott, Miles Sanders, Nelson Agholor, Gardner Minshew II, and Dede Westbrook are off for AvengerRam and Ka'imi Fairbairn and Royce Freeman are out for IrvinePracticeFields. Over the last three weeks, AvengerRam have put up 76.12 points per game, while IrvinePracticeFields have averaged 106.61 per contest.