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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
MangoKid
2-7 167.3
177.85
 
VS
proj
Axel
124.34 3-6
193.09

Axel lose to MangoKid, 167.30-124.34

Axel were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as MangoKid secured a 167.30-124.34 victory. MangoKid earned an early 8.50-point lead on Thursday. Axel bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Deshaun Watson (19.74 points) and Shaq Thompson (15.5). Unphased, MangoKid rallied later that afternoon, as Marvin Jones Jr. (26.6 points) and Jarvis Landry (17.1) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season MangoKid have beaten Axel, after falling 210.58-146.16 in their last matchup. MangoKid (2-7) will look to keep it rolling against jbml, while Axel (3-6) will try to get back on track against BALLSWIN.

Matchup Timeline

  MangoKid   Axel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 26.6 points against his 11.91-point projection. During a 31-24 loss to the Raiders, he caught 8 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Jones Jr. ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

MangoKid
Points
% of total points 167.3
1
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
26.6
11.91
15.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.4
21.19
11.6%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
17.1
12.15
10.2%
4
James White
RB
16.4
12.9
9.8%
Axel
Points
% of total points 124.34
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
19.74
21.66
15.9%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
22.96
12.5%
3
Shaq Thompson
LB
15.5
10.2
12.5%
4
Mike Williams
WR
14.3
11.33
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, MangoKid became the proud owner of a 105.60-104.74 lead. Marvin Jones Jr. had a 47-yard catch for MangoKid, while Mason Crosby had a 54-yard field goal. Mike Williams made the highlight reel for Axel with a 56-yard catch and a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Mark Ingram II had a 53-yard run for MangoKid to contribute to a 156.30-108.84 lead for the team.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 65-yard catch for Axel.

Points By Position

  MangoKid   Axel

Game Notes

Only six of the 18 starters on MangoKid scored more than their projected point totals.
Axel had only four of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as MangoKid had two starters score zero points, while Axel had one.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
Axel ranked 8th in the league in scoring this week, while MangoKid ranked 6th.
The matchup's 42.96-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a seven-game losing skid for MangoKid.
For Axel, Deshaun Watson (19.74 points) recorded the fourth-best score for a QB this week.

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