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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
LIONPWR
7-2 227.95
216.34
 
VS
proj
MONAT
190.1 4-5
212.82

LIONPWR knock off MONAT for fifth straight win, 227.95-190.10

LIONPWR extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought win over MONAT, earning a 227.95-190.10 victory. MONAT grabbed a 26.90-point lead on Thursday, but LIONPWR held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (37.1 points) and Drew Brees (32.9). Davante Adams (10 Rec, 173 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kirk Cousins (220 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) did everything they could for MONAT in the loss. LIONPWR (7-2) will look to add to their success against The Overkiller's, while MONAT (4-5) meet Naked Bootlegs in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  LIONPWR   MONAT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey (69 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 82 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 37.1 points in a 33-31 lost to the Chiefs in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 18.11-point projection and was much higher than his 10.04-point season scoring average. McCaffrey ranks #100 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 227.95
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.1
18.11
16.3%
2
Drew Brees
QB
32.9
26.77
14.4%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
25.3
18.9
11.1%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
24.5
12.79
10.7%
MONAT
Points
% of total points 190.1
1
Davante Adams
WR
33.3
20.64
17.5%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
29
21.88
15.3%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
24.5
16.96
12.9%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
17.3
13.11
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Davante Adams had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for MONAT, contributing to a 39.80-12.90 lead for MONAT.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, MONAT had a 169.20-135.10 lead. For LIONPWR, Jerry Jeudy had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch. Kirk Cousins had a 22-yard touchdown pass for MONAT, while Terry McLaurin had a 68-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jason Sanders had a 56-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for LIONPWR, while Keenan Allen had a 27-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 183.00-181.40 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 40-yard pass for LIONPWR, contributing to a 222.95-183.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  LIONPWR   MONAT

What If

LIONPWR would have beaten seven other teams besides MONAT this week.
MONAT would have lost to three other teams besides LIONPWR this week.
If LIONPWR played MONAT every week this season, they'd be 7-2.
LIONPWR would have defeated MONAT 215.05-187.2 had they played each other last week.
LIONPWR would be 5-2-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as MONAT.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LIONPWR, MONAT would be 5-3.
If LIONPWR had played every team in the league each week, they would be 53-27-1.
If they played every team every week, MONAT would be 37-44.

Next Week Preview

MONAT
Coming up in Week 10, MONAT (4-5, sixth-place) will look to get back in the win column against Naked Bootlegs (5-4, fourth-place). Nine weeks into the season, MONAT are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Naked Bootlegs have tallied the seventh-highest point total in Motor City Football league. In terms of recent scoring output, these two teams have posted similar results lately. MONAT has put up 201.12 points per game over the last three weeks, while Naked Bootlegs has averaged 198.2 per outing over that same period.
LIONPWR
A couple of 7-2 teams will go head-to-head as LIONPWR will go head-to-head against The Overkiller's next in Week 10. One streak will conclude, as LIONPWR has tallied five straight wins while The Overkiller's has won three in a row. After nine weeks of action, LIONPWR have accumulated the third-most points in the league while The Overkiller's (228.45 PPG) are ranked second. Looking at just the last two weeks, LIONPWR have scored 221.5 points per game, while The Overkiller's have averaged 255.63 per contest.