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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Pats Nation
3-6 79.25
98.92
 
VS
proj
Easy Mode
43.4 3-6
68.44

Offensively challenged Pats Nation knock off Easy Mode, 79.25-43.40

Pats Nation emerged victorious with a 79.25-43.40 victory over Easy Mode in spite of ranking only 10th in the league in points scored for the week. Pats Nation never trailed in this one after nabbing a 3.75-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind the Indianapolis Colts defense (12.25 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (10.3). D'Andre Swift (64 Rush Yds, 33 Rec Yds) and Diontae Johnson (6 Rec, 77 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for Easy Mode in the loss. Pats Nation (3-6) will look to sustain their winning ways against A Few Good Men, while Easy Mode (3-6) meet Rick James in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Pats Nation   Easy Mode

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Vikings in Week 9, Jones Jr. scored 10.3 points to beat his 8.6-point projection. He caught 3 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Pats Nation this week. Next week, Jones Jr. will battle the Football Team.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Pats Nation
Points
% of total points 79.25
1
Christian Kirk
WR
20.14
7.7
25.4%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.8
13.58
16.2%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
12.25
11.88
15.5%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
10.3
8.6
13%
Easy Mode
Points
% of total points 43.4
1
D'Andre Swift
RB
9.7
9.31
22.4%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
9.1
9.76
21%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
7.5
8.32
17.3%
4
Justin Tucker
K
7
9.97
16.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Pats Nation who emerged with the lead, 70.49-43.40. For Pats Nation, Christian Kirk had a 56-yard touchdown catch. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Easy Mode with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Pats Nation   Easy Mode

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Pats Nation scored less in this one (79.25) than their season average of 100.45.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Easy Mode. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Easy Mode need some help then, averaging just 89 versus Pats Nation's 100.45.
Even the machines think Pats Nation have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (107.24) than Easy Mode (96.11).
Pats Nation have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Easy Mode (34 vs 27).
By position, Pats Nation have outscored Easy Mode at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Pats Nation came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than Easy Mode (0).
Don't worry Easy Mode, 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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