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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Happy Golladays
6-3 182.14
141.05
 
VS
proj
Mile High Bronchos
119.14 6-3
140.87

Happy Golladays overtake Mile High Bronchos for top spot in 182.14-119.14 rout

Happy Golladays overtook Mile High Bronchos in the standings, jumping into the No. 1 position in Too Many Californians with a dominant win, rolling to a 182.14-119.14 victory. Mile High Bronchos pulled out to a 2.30-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Happy Golladays after that. They were led by Dalvin Cook (40.2 points) and Kyler Murray (37.92). Deshaun Watson (281 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 50 Rush Yds) and Russell Wilson (390 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Mile High Bronchos in the loss. Happy Golladays have now won five matchups in a row, improving to 6-3 on the season. Mile High Bronchos fall to 6-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Happy Golladays   Mile High Bronchos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 339 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Colts, the Ravens defense registered 14 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 6.91-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. The Ravens defense ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Happy Golladays
Points
% of total points 182.14
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
40.2
19.45
22.1%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
37.92
20.96
20.8%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
28.6
14.6
15.7%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
14
6.91
7.7%
Mile High Bronchos
Points
% of total points 119.14
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
22.24
19.57
18.7%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
20.1
22.03
16.9%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.3
15.72
13.7%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
12.4
9.99
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Happy Golladays who claimed the lead, 133.42-107.74. Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run for Happy Golladays, while Tyreek Hill had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Mile High Bronchos, while Deshaun Watson had a 77-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Happy Golladays to contribute to a 182.14-119.14 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Happy Golladays   Mile High Bronchos

StatSmack

Happy Golladays must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (182.14) than their season average (144.01).
Happy Golladays are on a roll, winning five in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Mile High Bronchos has left more points on the bench this season (312.14) than Happy Golladays (191.16).
Happy Golladays don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mile High Bronchos (3 vs 2).
Happy Golladays see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Mile High Bronchos (0).
Happy Golladays have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Mile High Bronchos (1 vs 0).
Happy Golladays should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Mile High Bronchos (7 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Mile High Bronchos - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Happy Golladays (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Happy Golladays have outscored Mile High Bronchos at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Happy Golladays don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Happy Golladays had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Mile High Bronchos (5).
There's not much good to say about Mile High Bronchos this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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