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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Corporate Clowns
3-6 147.8
98.87
 
VS
proj
Smokin' Jays
91.46 7-2
117.76

The Corporate Clowns defy projections, earn win against Smokin' Jays in 147.80-91.46 rout

The Corporate Clowns brought their A game and beat expectations, rolling to a 147.80-91.46 victory over Smokin' Jays, who fell short of projections. Smokin' Jays pulled out to a 7.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Corporate Clowns after that. They were led by Mike Evans (12 Rec, 180 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Derrick Henry (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Josh Jacobs (24 points) and Tyreek Hill (23.5) carried the flag for Smokin' Jays in defeat. The Corporate Clowns (3-6) will look to sustain their winning ways against Brian's Team, while Smokin' Jays (7-2) attempt to right the ship against The Air Raid.

Matchup Timeline

  The Corporate Clowns   Smokin' Jays

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (18 Pts Allowed, 271 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 18 points against the Giants in Week 9. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 7.27-point projection and was much higher than their 7.57-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense will face the Vikings next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

The Corporate Clowns
Points
% of total points 147.8
1
Mike Evans
WR
30
14.84
20.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.4
11.7
15.8%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.3
19.71
14.4%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
20.8
8.79
14.1%
Smokin' Jays
Points
% of total points 91.46
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
24
13.31
26.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.5
11.95
25.7%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.6
20.84
14.9%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
11.9
11.2
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which The Corporate Clowns had an 82.10-55.56 lead. Derrick Henry had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The Corporate Clowns, while Zach Ertz had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Smokin' Jays with a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Corporate Clowns   Smokin' Jays

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Corporate Clowns scored more in this matchup (147.8) than their season average (100.65).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. The Corporate Clowns has left fewer points on the bench this season (380.42) than Smokin' Jays (446.9).
The Corporate Clowns laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Smokin' Jays (0).
By position, The Corporate Clowns have outscored Smokin' Jays at TE and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Smokin' Jays this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Smokin' Jays
Looking ahead to Week 10, Smokin' Jays (7-2, third-place) will square off against The Air Raid (3-6, eighth-place). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as Jordan Howard, Derrius Guice, and Will Fuller V are off for Smokin' Jays and Phillip Lindsay, Leonard Fournette, and DJ Chark Jr. are out for The Air Raid.
The Corporate Clowns
A couple of 3-6 squads will match up as The Corporate Clowns take on Brian's Team next week in a mid-season matchup. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Zach Ertz, Duke Johnson, and Terry McLaurin are off for The Corporate Clowns and Deshaun Watson, Julian Edelman, and Ka'imi Fairbairn are out for Brian's Team. Over the past two weeks, The Corporate Clowns have put up 119.6 points per game, while Brian's Team have averaged 109.45 per contest.