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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
ExigentCircumstances
4-5 165.8
141.91
 
VS
proj
Rooster's
161.65 3-6
131.91

ExigentCircumstances knock off Rooster's in 165.80-161.65 battle

Both teams brought their A game and beat projections, but ExigentCircumstances took down Rooster's. Predicted to win 141.91-131.91, ExigentCircumstances squeaked by for a 165.80-161.65 win over Rooster's. Rooster's made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. ExigentCircumstances led 165.80-132.75 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 28.9 points from Jakobi Meyers on Monday night for Rooster's. ExigentCircumstances were led by Dalvin Cook, who racked up 252 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 39.2 points, and A.J. Brown, who caught 4 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown (20.1 points). ExigentCircumstances (4-5) will look to keep it rolling against Enforcers, while Rooster's (3-6) meet Havoc in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  ExigentCircumstances   Rooster's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Seahawks in Week 9, the Bills defense allowed 34 points, surrendered 419 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 12 points to nearly triple their 4.16-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Bills will play the Cardinals next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

ExigentCircumstances
Points
% of total points 165.8
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
39.2
21.07
23.6%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
20.1
15.76
12.1%
3
Daniel Jones
QB
17
22.78
10.3%
4
Evan Engram
TE
15.8
10.84
9.5%
Rooster's
Points
% of total points 161.65
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
39.95
27.59
24.7%
2
Jakobi Meyers
WR
28.9
10.58
17.9%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
24.5
16.95
15.2%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
13.8
15.99
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass for Rooster's to contribute to a 51.15-0.00 lead for Rooster's.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which ExigentCircumstances boasted a 104.10-90.95 lead. Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run for ExigentCircumstances, while A.J. Brown had a 40-yard touchdown catch. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Rooster's with a 68-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Diontae Johnson had a 42-yard catch for ExigentCircumstances, contributing to a 148.60-126.25 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Deonte Harris had a 40-yard catch for Rooster's, who trailed 165.80-132.75 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  ExigentCircumstances   Rooster's

StatSmack

ExigentCircumstances must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (165.8) than their season average (129.85).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Rooster's has left more points on the bench this season (388.85) than ExigentCircumstances (263.5).
Once ExigentCircumstances put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Rooster's (2 vs 0).
ExigentCircumstances see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Rooster's (1).
ExigentCircumstances don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Rooster's (2 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Rooster's - they’ve made more transactions (3) than ExigentCircumstances (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, ExigentCircumstances have outscored Rooster's at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Don't worry Rooster's, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Rooster's
A pair of teams sporting matching 3-6 records, 11th-place Rooster's are set to face off against 10th-place Havoc in Week 10. Nine weeks into the 2020 campaign, Rooster's are ranked 10th in points scored, while Havoc have scored the league's seventh-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Rooster's has scored 146.83 points per game, while Havoc has averaged only 107.42 per contest.
ExigentCircumstances
In a showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings, ExigentCircumstances (4-5) will square off against Enforcers (5-4) in Week 10. ExigentCircumstances can't expect another 15-point performance from Greg Zuerlein, who will be out on bye in Week 10. Enforcers won't have Todd Gurley II. Over the last three weeks, ExigentCircumstances have put up 155.48 points per game, while Enforcers have averaged just 118.18 per contest.