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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Steel Reign
6-3 163.1
132.42
 
VS
proj
WarEagle
84.9 2-7
87.09

Steel Reign defeat WarEagle for fifth straight win in 163.10-84.90 rout

Steel Reign extended their win streak to five games with a dominant win over WarEagle, cruising to a 163.10-84.90 victory. It was the fourth consecutive loss for WarEagle. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as Steel Reign took a 44.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Derrick Henry and Damien Williams. Henry racked up 99 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 24.9 points, while Williams ran for 125 yards and a touchdown (20.8 points). Zach Ertz (25.3 points) and Sam Darnold (17.1) led the way for WarEagle in defeat. Steel Reign (6-3) will look to rack up another W against Rebel Alliance, while WarEagle (2-7) try to right the ship against Doughboys.

Matchup Timeline

  Steel Reign   WarEagle

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 125 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings, Williams tallied 20.8 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6.42-point projection and was much higher than his 8.37-point season scoring average. Williams will face the Titans next week.
Damien Williams

Top Player Comparison

Steel Reign
Points
% of total points 163.1
1
Dak Prescott
QB
30.05
26.76
18.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.9
12.28
15.3%
3
Damien Williams
RB
20.8
6.42
12.8%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.4
21.19
11.9%
WarEagle
Points
% of total points 84.9
1
Zach Ertz
TE
25.3
10.89
29.8%
2
Sam Darnold
QB
17.1
21.56
20.1%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.3
6.51
15.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
13.1
18.63
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Steel Reign boasted a 106.15-61.70 lead. Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Steel Reign, while Damien Williams had a 91-yard touchdown run. Zach Ertz made the highlight reel for WarEagle with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Steel Reign during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Steel Reign   WarEagle

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 11) of the starters on Steel Reign scored higher than their projected point totals.
WarEagle had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was WarEagle even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Steel Reign put up more points than their season scoring average (143.41) while WarEagle fell short of theirs (118.8).
Steel Reign recorded more points than their projected total, while WarEagle fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 78.2-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Steel Reign earn the W, but they also covered the 45.33-point projected margin of victory.
Steel Reign moves to (4-1) in blowout games this year, while WarEagle falls to (1-5).
A bright spot in the defeat, Zach Ertz scored 25.3 points, the highest score for a tight end this week.

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