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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Catch 22
6-3 121.34
121.87
 
VS
proj
Manthigh te'o
50.16 0-9
96.05

Catch 22 hand Manthigh te'o ninth consecutive loss in 121.34-50.16 rout

Catch 22 cruised to a 121.34-50.16 victory to hand Manthigh te'o their ninth straight loss to open the season. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this one, as Catch 22 jumped out to a 51.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 46.1 points from Christian McCaffrey (69 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 82 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (10 Pts Allowed, 339 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). T.J. Hockenson (12.4 points) and Diontae Johnson (11.1) led the charge for Manthigh te'o in the loss. Catch 22 (6-3) will look to add to their success against Team Chemistry, while Manthigh te'o (0-9) take on Cruz Control in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Catch 22   Manthigh te'o

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 15.75 points, McCaffrey more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 32.1 points as the Panthers lost to the Chiefs 33-31. He racked up 151 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Catch 22 this week. Next week, McCaffrey will battle the Buccaneers.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Catch 22
Points
% of total points 121.34
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32.1
15.75
26.5%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
27.44
26.79
22.6%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
14
6.91
11.5%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
11.6
13.76
9.6%
Manthigh te'o
Points
% of total points 50.16
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
12.4
9.99
24.7%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
11.1
11.5
22.1%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
7
7.6
14%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
5.8
8.63
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Catch 22 who took the lead, 114.24-44.50. For Catch 22, Justin Herbert had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Manthigh te'o with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Catch 22   Manthigh te'o

StatSmack

Manthigh te'o would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost nine in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Catch 22 are doing a better job of that, averaging 124.63 versus Manthigh te'o's 77.27.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Catch 22 (6-3) have a better record than Manthigh te'o (0-9).
Even the computers think Catch 22 have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (119.41) than Manthigh te'o (86.54).
You can't win if you don't play. Catch 22 has left fewer points on the bench this season (321.66) than Manthigh te'o (446.88).
Once Catch 22 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Manthigh te'o (4 vs 0).
Catch 22 see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Manthigh te'o (0).
Catch 22 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Manthigh te'o (5 vs 4).
Catch 22 have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Manthigh te'o (34 vs 24).
By position, Catch 22 have outscored Manthigh te'o at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Catch 22 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Catch 22 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Manthigh te'o (1).
Hey Manthigh te'o, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Manthigh te'o
On the docket in Week 10, last-place Manthigh te'o (0-9) are set to square off against sixth-place Cruz Control (4-5). Manthigh te'o might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Mecole Hardman out on bye next week. Cruz Control will be without Patrick Mahomes.
Catch 22
In a matchup between two teams that are separated by just a game in the standings, Catch 22 (6-3) will take on Team Chemistry (5-4) in Week 10. Nine weeks into the season, Catch 22 have posted the third-most points in the league while Team Chemistry (119.92 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the past two weeks, Catch 22 have scored 110.78 points per game, while Team Chemistry have averaged 105.5 per contest.