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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
shakia's Team
6-3 180
202
 
VS
proj
The wtf team
122 1-8
95.62

shakia's Team knock off The wtf team for fourth straight win, 180-122

shakia's Team extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over The wtf team, emerging victorious with a 180-122 victory. It was the eighth consecutive loss for The wtf team. shakia's Team never trailed in this one after nabbing a 17-point lead on Thursday behind Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Foye Oluokun (39 points) and Adrian Phillips (29) carried the flag for The wtf team in the loss. shakia's Team (6-3) will look to rack up another W against k's Fabulous Team, while The wtf team (1-8) will try to get some positive momentum against Sad Sacks.

Matchup Timeline

  shakia's Team   The wtf team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Valdes-Scantling overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 17 points against his 2.78-point projection. In a 34-17 win over the 49ers, he caught 2 passes for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns. Valdes-Scantling will face the Jaguars next week.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Top Player Comparison

shakia's Team
Points
% of total points 180
1
Matt Ryan
QB
31
18.24
17.2%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
26
20.28
14.4%
3
Cory Littleton
LB
23
24.64
12.8%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
21
18.83
11.7%
The wtf team
Points
% of total points 122
1
Foye Oluokun
LB
39
26.76
32%
2
Adrian Phillips
S
29
20
23.8%
3
Harrison Butker
K
10
10.18
8.2%
4
Braxton Berrios
WR
9
1.38
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 52-yard touchdown catch for shakia's Team, helping to give the team a 17-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, shakia's Team had a 148-70 lead. Matt Ryan had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for shakia's Team, while Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal. Harrison Butker made the highlight reel for The wtf team with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  shakia's Team   The wtf team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. shakia's Team scored fewer points in this one (180) than their season average of 235.78.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. The wtf team have lost their last eight matchups, while shakia's Team have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. The wtf team need some help then, averaging just 159.78 versus shakia's Team's 235.78.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. shakia's Team (6-3) have a better record than The wtf team (1-8).
Even the machines think shakia's Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (210.27) than The wtf team (147.76).
shakia's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The wtf team (1 vs 0).
shakia's Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The wtf team (0).
shakia's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The wtf team (7 vs 6).
shakia's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than The wtf team (86 vs 70).
By position, shakia's Team have outscored The wtf team at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
shakia's Team has a higher average scoring margin (15) than The wtf team this season (-57).
The starters for shakia's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for The wtf team (1).
Don't worry The wtf team, 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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