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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
¯_(ツ)_/¯
4-5 164
114.31
 
VS
proj
Guns N’ Rosen
119 5-4
96.17

¯_(ツ)_/¯ defeat Guns N’ Rosen in 164.0-119.0 rout

Both teams brought their A game, but it was ¯_(ツ)_/¯ who emerged victorious, rolling to a 164.0-119.0 victory over Guns N’ Rosen. Guns N’ Rosen leapt out to a 28.0-point lead on Thursday behind an impressive showing from Davante Adams (10 Rec, 173 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). But it was all ¯_(ツ)_/¯ after that. They were led by Dalvin Cook (41 points) and Christian McCaffrey (31). ¯_(ツ)_/¯ improve to 4-5 on the season, while Guns N’ Rosen fall to 5-4.

Matchup Timeline

  ¯_(ツ)_/¯   Guns N’ Rosen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Meyers (12 Rec, 169 Rec Yds) scored 22 points in a 30-27 win over the Jets in Week 9. He more-than-doubled his 8.4-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Meyers will face the Ravens next week.
Jakobi Meyers

Top Player Comparison

¯_(ツ)_/¯
Points
% of total points 164
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
41
18.87
25%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
31
14.13
18.9%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
23.5
9.44
14.3%
4
Jakobi Meyers
WR
22
8.4
13.4%
Guns N’ Rosen
Points
% of total points 119
1
Davante Adams
WR
28
16.21
23.5%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
23
20.66
19.3%
3
Preston Williams
WR
14
5.63
11.8%
4
The New York Giants defense
DEF
13
7.25
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Davante Adams had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Guns N’ Rosen, contributing to a 28.0-0.0 lead for Guns N’ Rosen.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was ¯_(ツ)_/¯ who took the lead, 123.5-54.0. Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run for ¯_(ツ)_/¯, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Ka'imi Fairbairn made the highlight reel for Guns N’ Rosen with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Guns N’ Rosen, who trailed 140.0-116.0 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  ¯_(ツ)_/¯   Guns N’ Rosen

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ scored more points in this one (164) than their season average (112.83).
You can't win if you don't play. Guns N’ Rosen has left more points on the bench this season (273.5) than ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (213.5).
Guns N’ Rosen are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (3 vs 2).
¯_(ツ)_/¯ see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Guns N’ Rosen (0).
By position, ¯_(ツ)_/¯ have outscored Guns N’ Rosen at RB, TE, and K this season.
¯_(ツ)_/¯ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
¯_(ツ)_/¯ was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Guns N’ Rosen (2).
Hey Guns N’ Rosen, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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