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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Willy Wonka
4-5 111.52
77.39
 
VS
proj
Penetrators
106.58 7-2
90.17

Willy Wonka knock Penetrators from top spot in 111.52-106.58 battle

Willy Wonka eked out a 111.52-106.58 victory over Penetrators, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in WHAT?! Radio Football - IX. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Willy Wonka led 111.52-84.10 heading into Monday night. Penetrators made them sweat behind Dak Prescott (257 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds). Willy Wonka were led by Russell Wilson (39.22 points) and Josh Jacobs (24). Willy Wonka (4-5) will look to notch another win against Mr& Mrs.Moore, while Penetrators (7-2) take on Dr!p in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Willy Wonka   Penetrators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McDonald caught 5 passes for 30 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers beat the Colts 26-24. In doing so, he put up 9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Willy Wonka this week. Next week, McDonald will go up against the Rams.
Vance McDonald

Top Player Comparison

Willy Wonka
Points
% of total points 111.52
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39.22
22.36
35.2%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
24
12.25
21.5%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
20.5
9.8
18.4%
4
Vance McDonald
TE
9
4.19
8.1%
Penetrators
Points
% of total points 106.58
1
Dak Prescott
QB
22.48
21.33
21.1%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
19.2
11.45
18%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
12.4
10.78
11.6%
4
Matt Gay
K
12
7.5
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Willy Wonka to contribute to a 35.10-31.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Willy Wonka had a 111.52-71.70 lead. Russell Wilson had a 53-yard touchdown pass for Willy Wonka, while Mason Crosby had a 54-yard field goal. Kenny Golladay made the highlight reel for Penetrators with a 59-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Mark Ingram II had a 53-yard run for Penetrators, who trailed 111.52-84.10 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Penetrators.

Points By Position

  Willy Wonka   Penetrators

StatSmack

Willy Wonka must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (111.52) than their season average (82.59).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Willy Wonka has left fewer points on the bench this season (241.2) than Penetrators (411.66).
Willy Wonka see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Penetrators (0).
Willy Wonka have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Penetrators (2 vs 1).
Penetrators have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Willy Wonka (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Willy Wonka have outscored Penetrators at QB this season.
Don't worry Penetrators, 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

Penetrators
Week 10 will present us with an intriguing showdown between two of the league's top five teams, as second-place Penetrators (7-2) battles fourth-place Dr!p (4-5). Each side has players on bye next week, as James White, Courtland Sutton, Phillip Dorsett II, and Chris Thompson are off for Dr!p while Carlos Hyde, Gardner Minshew II, and Dede Westbrook will be out for Penetrators.
Willy Wonka
A couple of 4-5 teams will go at it as Willy Wonka face Mr& Mrs.Moore next week in a mid-season matchup. Each side has two players on bye next week, as Noah Fant and DaeSean Hamilton are off for Willy Wonka and the Houston Texans defense and Keke Coutee for Mr& Mrs.Moore. Over the past three weeks, Willy Wonka have put up 80.65 points per game, while Mr& Mrs.Moore have averaged 74.58 per contest.