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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Footsteps Falco
7-2 158.44
156.26
 
VS
proj
Ballers
111.88 3-6
127.18

Ballers come up short of projections, lose to Footsteps Falco in 158.44-111.88 rout

Ballers failed to rise to the occasion, as Footsteps Falco cruised to a 158.44-111.88 victory. Footsteps Falco jumped out to a 67.44-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Nick Mullens and Davante Adams. Mullens passed for 291 yards and a touchdown for 34.14 points, while Adams caught 10 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown (33.3 points). Ballers came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Daniel Jones (38.88 points) and DJ Chark Jr. (27.6). Not to be deterred, Footsteps Falco rallied later that afternoon, as Keenan Allen (25.3 points) and Amari Cooper (13) put them back on top for good. Footsteps Falco (7-2) will look to rack up another W against wasp, while Ballers (3-6) face off against Suck My Johnson in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Footsteps Falco   Ballers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 21 points against their 5.27-point projection. In a 38-3 win over the Buccaneers, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 194 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. The Saints defense will face the 49ers next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Footsteps Falco
Points
% of total points 158.44
1
Nick Mullens
QB
34.14
42.38
21.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
33.3
20.63
21%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
25.3
18.98
16%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
21
5.27
13.3%
Ballers
Points
% of total points 111.88
1
Daniel Jones
QB
38.88
37.54
34.8%
2
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
27.6
12.8
24.7%
3
Brandon McManus
K
11
8.33
9.8%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
9.4
14.78
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Nick Mullens had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Footsteps Falco, while Davante Adams had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch to contribute to a 67.44-0.00 lead for Footsteps Falco.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Ballers had a 105.88-90.64 lead. For Footsteps Falco, Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 54-yard field goal. Daniel Jones had a 50-yard pass for Ballers, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 73-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Footsteps Falco, contributing to a 137.44-111.88 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Footsteps Falco   Ballers

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Footsteps Falco are doing a better job of that, averaging 160.32 versus Ballers's 142.37.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Footsteps Falco (7-2) have a better record than Ballers (3-6).
Even the machines think Footsteps Falco have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (156.38) than Ballers (137.75).
Once Footsteps Falco put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ballers (5 vs 3).
Footsteps Falco have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Ballers (1 vs 0).
By position, Footsteps Falco have outscored Ballers at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Footsteps Falco don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 33 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Footsteps Falco had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Ballers (2).
Don't worry Ballers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Footsteps Falco
Deploying a starting crew that won by a whopping 46.56 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done. Let's take this win in stride, tip our cap to the GM of Ballers, and continue the march towards a fantasy championship.
Ballers
Talk about under-utilized: The starting backfield for Ballers collectively registered only a pair of receptions on four targets this past week. Tell those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 10!