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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Nightmares
7-2 143.75
154.05
 
VS
proj
GreatPlainsDrifters
75.85 5-4
105.24

GreatPlainsDrifters lose to Nightmares in 143.75-75.85 rout

GreatPlainsDrifters underachieved compared to expectations, as Nightmares cruised to a 143.75-75.85 victory. GreatPlainsDrifters took a 10.20-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Nightmares after that. They were led by Josh Jacobs (120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Josh Allen (160 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 12 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Deshaun Watson (25.75 points) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (11) led the way for GreatPlainsDrifters in defeat. Nightmares (7-2) will look to keep it rolling against Vandals, while GreatPlainsDrifters (5-4) will try to get some positive momentum against Enforcers.

Matchup Timeline

  Nightmares   GreatPlainsDrifters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Vikings in Week 9, Butker made all 4 of his FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 18 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Next week, Butker will square off against the Titans.
Harrison Butker

Top Player Comparison

Nightmares
Points
% of total points 143.75
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
24
14.38
16.7%
2
Josh Allen
QB
21.2
23.7
14.7%
3
Harrison Butker
K
18
7.97
12.5%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
15.6
22.61
10.9%
GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 75.85
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
25.75
28.3
33.9%
2
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
11
8.58
14.5%
3
KeeSean Johnson
WR
10.2
1.49
13.4%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
7
18.14
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Nightmares who emerged with the lead, 98.65-57.35. Josh Allen had a 49-yard pass for Nightmares, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal. Ka'imi Fairbairn made the highlight reel for GreatPlainsDrifters with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Nightmares   GreatPlainsDrifters

What If

Nightmares would have beaten seven other teams besides GreatPlainsDrifters this week.
GreatPlainsDrifters would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If they played GreatPlainsDrifters every week, Nightmares would be 9-0 this season.
Last week, Nightmares would have beaten GreatPlainsDrifters 160.4-129.85.
Nightmares would be 8-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as GreatPlainsDrifters.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Nightmares, GreatPlainsDrifters would be 5-3.
If Nightmares had played every team in the league each week, they would be 92-25.
If they played every team every week, GreatPlainsDrifters would be 43-74.

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