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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Annihilators
6-3 126
154.3
 
VS
proj
Terminators
87 3-6
79.47

Annihilators top Terminators for third straight win, 126.0-87.0

Annihilators extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Terminators, earning a 126.0-87.0 victory. Terminators grabbed a 4.0-point lead on Thursday, but Annihilators held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill (31.35 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (19.6). Kirk Cousins (29.5 points) and Josh Jacobs (25) carried the flag for Terminators in the loss. Annihilators (6-3) will look to add to their success against Jumpin Jack flash, while Terminators (3-6) try to generate some positive momentum against Ohhh SnAp!.

Matchup Timeline

  Annihilators   Terminators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. caught 8 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown as the Lions lost to the Raiders 31-24. In doing so, he put up 19.6 points to more-than-double his 7.47-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Annihilators this week. Jones Jr. will battle the Bears next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Annihilators
Points
% of total points 126
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
31.35
20.27
24.9%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
19.6
7.47
15.6%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
14
12.51
11.1%
4
Gardner Minshew II
QB
13.85
23.85
11%
Terminators
Points
% of total points 87
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
29.5
25.88
33.9%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
25
12.25
28.7%
3
Jourdan Lewis
CB
12.5
1.89
14.4%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
6.9
13.26
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Annihilators, contributing to an 86.3-42.6 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 47-yard catch for Annihilators, contributing to a 112.0-74.5 lead for the team.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Annihilators on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Annihilators   Terminators

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Annihilators scored fewer points in this one (126) than their season average of 148.79.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Annihilators have won three straight matchups, while Terminators have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Annihilators are doing a better job of that, averaging 148.79 versus Terminators's 130.23.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Annihilators (6-3) have a better record than Terminators (3-6).
Even the machines think Annihilators have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (164.87) than Terminators (113.38).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Annihilators has left fewer points on the bench this season (345.55) than Terminators (414.25).
Once Annihilators put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Terminators (3 vs 0).
By position, Annihilators have outscored Terminators at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Annihilators has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Terminators this season (-35).
The starters for Annihilators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Terminators (0).
There's not much good to say about Terminators this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Terminators
One losing skid will conclude in Week 10 as 10th-place Terminators have now dropped three consecutive games while their opponent, Ohhh SnAp!, have lost four straight. Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 10, as DeAndre Hopkins, the Jacksonville Jaguars defense, Sony Michel, Shelby Harris, Lerentee McCray, DeSean Jackson, and Chris Odom are off for Ohhh SnAp! while the Houston Texans defense, Will Fuller V, DaeSean Hamilton, and Damien Harris will sit for Terminators.
Annihilators
Annihilators (6-3) are set to go up against Jumpin Jack flash (4-5) in Week 10. Each team has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as Carson Wentz, Tom Brady, Zach Ertz, Carlos Hyde, DJ Chark Jr., Josh Lambo, Jordan Akins, Nelson Agholor, and Phillip Dorsett II are out for Jumpin Jack flash and Gardner Minshew II, Leonard Fournette, Landon Collins, and Matt Ioannidis will take a seat for Annihilators. Over the last three weeks, Annihilators have put up 138.28 points per game, while Jumpin Jack flash have averaged 157.4 per contest.