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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Saved by L. Bell
3-6 157.3
123.34
 
VS
proj
Gary Busey
81.56 5-4
116.98

Saved by L. Bell defy projections, earn win against Gary Busey in 157.30-81.56 rout

Saved by L. Bell showed up and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 157.30-81.56 victory over Gary Busey, who fell short of projections. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Saved by L. Bell nabbed a 56.64-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Tyreek Hill (29.5 points) and Zach Ertz (28.3). Amari Cooper (4 Rec, 80 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Leonard Fournette (40 Rush Yds, 32 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Gary Busey in the loss. Saved by L. Bell (3-6) will look to maintain their momentum against Wex, while Gary Busey (5-4) attempt to right the ship against Fat Boy 316.

Matchup Timeline

  Saved by L. Bell   Gary Busey

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz (9 Rec, 103 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 28.3 points in a 22-14 win over the Bears in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.89-point projection and was much higher than his 12.63-point season scoring average. Ertz ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Saved by L. Bell
Points
% of total points 157.3
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
29.5
14.09
18.8%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
28.3
10.89
18%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
27.2
22.49
17.3%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
23
10.1
14.6%
Gary Busey
Points
% of total points 81.56
1
Amari Cooper
WR
18
18.05
22.1%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
12.2
17.63
15%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
11
10.78
13.5%
4
Gardner Minshew II
QB
10.76
21.23
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Saved by L. Bell, while Zach Ertz had a 25-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 116.20-59.56 lead for Saved by L. Bell.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Gary Busey.

Points By Position

  Saved by L. Bell   Gary Busey

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Saved by L. Bell exceeded their projected point totals.
Gary Busey had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Saved by L. Bell had five players score more points than the leading scorer for Gary Busey.
Saved by L. Bell put up more points than their season scoring average (118.96) while Gary Busey fell short of theirs (132.74).
Saved by L. Bell put up more points than their projected total, while Gary Busey failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Saved by L. Bell earn the win, but they also easily covered the 6.36-point projected margin of victory.
Saved by L. Bell moves to (1-4) in blowout games this season, while Gary Busey falls to (3-3).

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