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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Lazy Laughing Lizard
1-8 105.25
93.45
 
VS
proj
ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS
85.75 4-5
87.08

Lazy Laughing Lizard brush off predictions, defeat ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS, 105.25-85.75

Lazy Laughing Lizard brought their A game and exceeded expectations, earning a 105.25-85.75 victory over ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS, who fell short of projections. Lazy Laughing Lizard never trailed in this one after earning a 14.50-point lead on Thursday behind George Kittle. Mike Evans (30 points) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (11.25) led the charge for ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS in the loss. This marks the first time this season Lazy Laughing Lizard have knocked off ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS, after falling 120.5-96.25 in their last matchup. Lazy Laughing Lizard improve to 1-8 on the season, while ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS fall to 4-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Lazy Laughing Lizard   ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense scored 27.5 points in a 26-24 win over the Colts to more-than-double their 13.2-point projection. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 328 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 10, the Steelers will play the Rams.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Lazy Laughing Lizard
Points
% of total points 105.25
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
27.5
13.2
26.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23
11.85
21.9%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17
19.45
16.2%
4
George Kittle
TE
14.5
10.99
13.8%
ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS
Points
% of total points 85.75
1
Mike Evans
WR
30
13.49
35%
2
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
11.25
11.49
13.1%
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
11
8.58
12.8%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
10.5
18.95
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Lazy Laughing Lizard, helping the team to a 14.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Lazy Laughing Lizard had an 82.75-11.00 lead. Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Lazy Laughing Lizard, while Carson Wentz had a 25-yard touchdown pass. Ka'imi Fairbairn made the highlight reel for ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Lazy Laughing Lizard   ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Lazy Laughing Lizard exceeded their projected scoring totals.
ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Lazy Laughing Lizard had two starters score zero points, while ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS had two.
Lazy Laughing Lizard put up more points than their season scoring average (98.69) while ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS fell short of theirs (110.28).
Lazy Laughing Lizard scored more points than their projected total, while ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 19.5-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Lazy Laughing Lizard win, but they also easily covered the 6.37-point forecasted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Mike Evans scored 30 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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