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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
INDY's Team
8-1 126.02
107.98
 
VS
proj
Scar's Squad
98.76 0-9
95.28

INDY's Team come back to defeat Scar's Squad for eighth straight win in 126.02-98.76 rout

INDY's Team extended their win streak to eight games with a convincing win over Scar's Squad, cruising to a 126.02-98.76 victory. Scar's Squad remains winless for the season. Scar's Squad took a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all INDY's Team after that. They were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 378 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards for 39.22 points, and Marvin Jones Jr., who caught 8 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown (22.6 points). David Montgomery (40 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 36 Rec Yds) and Derek Carr (289 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the way for Scar's Squad in the loss. INDY's Team (8-1) will look to keep it rolling against Manchester Mercs, while Scar's Squad (0-9) will meet StrangerDanger in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  INDY's Team   Scar's Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. (8 Rec, 126 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.6 points against the Raiders in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.7-point projection and was much higher than his 9.08-point season scoring average. Jones Jr. ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

INDY's Team
Points
% of total points 126.02
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39.22
22.35
31.1%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
22.6
9.7
17.9%
3
Brett Maher
K
15
9.28
11.9%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
13.9
8.86
11%
Scar's Squad
Points
% of total points 98.76
1
David Montgomery
RB
21.1
10.04
21.4%
2
Derek Carr
QB
19.56
18.15
19.8%
3
Zach Pascal
WR
16.1
8.15
16.3%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
16.1
15.31
16.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Scar's Squad emerged with a 98.76-97.12 lead. Russell Wilson had a 53-yard touchdown pass for INDY's Team, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 47-yard catch. Mike Williams made the highlight reel for Scar's Squad with a 56-yard catch and a 46-yard catch.
Monday
Brett Maher had a 52-yard field goal for INDY's Team on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  INDY's Team   Scar's Squad

StatSmack

INDY's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (126.02) than their season average (119.16).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Scar's Squad have lost their last nine matchups, while INDY's Team have won eight straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Scar's Squad need some help then, averaging just 78.98 versus INDY's Team's 119.16.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. INDY's Team (8-1) have a better record than Scar's Squad (0-9).
Even the machines think INDY's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (113.8) than Scar's Squad (98.62).
INDY's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Scar's Squad (4 vs 0).
INDY's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Scar's Squad (5 vs 1).
INDY's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Scar's Squad (38 vs 24).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Scar's Squad - they’ve made more transactions (3) than INDY's Team (2) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, INDY's Team have outscored Scar's Squad at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
INDY's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, highest in the league.
The starters for INDY's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Scar's Squad (2).
There's not much good to say about Scar's Squad this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

INDY's Team
Identifying mismatches is a big key to success in football. Thanks to a thrilling showing from Russell Wilson, we doubled up Scar's Squad at the quarterback position this past week (39.22 points to 19.56). Wilson went 29-for-43 for 378 yards and five TDs in a 40-34 triumph over the Buccaneers.
Scar's Squad
Hey, it's possible that Scar's Squad might be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. With only 15 targets as a group in Week 9, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently did a superb job running decoy routes and blocking downfield.