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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Big G 🤓
7-2 133.25
144.01
 
VS
proj
Deshaun of the Dead
120.54 4-5
145.38

The Big G 🤓 top Deshaun of the Dead for fifth straight win, 133.25-120.54

The Big G 🤓 extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought win over Deshaun of the Dead, securing a 133.25-120.54 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Deshaun of the Dead. The Big G 🤓 took a 63.20-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Aaron Rodgers (28.9 points) and Davante Adams (10 Rec, 173 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Deshaun Watson (24.24 points) and Will Fuller V (17.25) led the charge for Deshaun of the Dead in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Big G 🤓 have taken down Deshaun of the Dead, after winning 170.69-144.61 in their last matchup. The Big G 🤓 (7-2) will look to keep it rolling against M.A.S.K., while Deshaun of the Dead (4-5) will attempt to right the ship against PatrickD's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  The Big G 🤓   Deshaun of the Dead

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 21.4 points against his 13.91-point projection. During a 33-31 win over the Panthers, he caught 10 passes for 159 yards . Kelce ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

The Big G 🤓
Points
% of total points 133.25
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.9
20.92
21.7%
2
Davante Adams
WR
28.8
15.27
21.6%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
21.4
13.91
16.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.05
14.15
10.5%
Deshaun of the Dead
Points
% of total points 120.54
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
24.24
23.04
20.1%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
17.25
12.19
14.3%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
15.05
9.62
12.5%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
8.55
10.92
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers teamed up with Davante Adams on multiple big plays for The Big G 🤓: a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 52-yard touchdown pass, helping to stake The Big G 🤓 to a 63.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which The Big G 🤓 owned a 119.20-96.99 lead. For The Big G 🤓, Travis Kelce had a 44-yard catch. Deshaun Watson hit Will Fuller V for a 77-yard touchdown pass for Deshaun of the Dead. Watson also lit up the scoreboard with a 57-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Chris Boswell had a 59-yard field goal for Deshaun of the Dead, who trailed 131.25-106.94 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  The Big G 🤓   Deshaun of the Dead

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. The Big G 🤓 have won five straight matchups, while Deshaun of the Dead have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Deshaun of the Dead need some help then, averaging just 139.09 versus The Big G 🤓's 150.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Big G 🤓 (7-2) have a better record than Deshaun of the Dead (4-5).
Once The Big G 🤓 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Deshaun of the Dead (5 vs 2).
The Big G 🤓 are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Deshaun of the Dead (2).
The Big G 🤓 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Deshaun of the Dead (1 vs 0).
The Big G 🤓 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Deshaun of the Dead (5 vs 3).
By position, The Big G 🤓 have outscored Deshaun of the Dead at RB, WR, and TE this season.
The Big G 🤓 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for The Big G 🤓 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Deshaun of the Dead (5).
Don't worry Deshaun of the Dead, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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