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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Beefs are Poultry
8-1 119.52
116.14
 
VS
proj
garrie's Team
101.66 4-5
109.69

Beefs are Poultry defeat garrie's Team for third straight win, 119.52-101.66

Beefs are Poultry extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over garrie's Team, earning a 119.52-101.66 victory. Beefs are Poultry never trailed in this one after taking a 2.30-point lead on Thursday behind JaMycal Hasty. Cam Newton (24.56 points) and Will Fuller V (18.5) did their part for garrie's Team in the loss. Beefs are Poultry (8-1) will look to earn another W against Cameron's Team, while garrie's Team (4-5) will attempt to get back in the win column against Runninwiththerookies.

Matchup Timeline

  Beefs are Poultry   garrie's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hockenson overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 12.4 points against his 9.98-point projection. During a 34-20 loss to the Vikings, he caught 5 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown. Hockenson ranks #87 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
T.J. Hockenson

Top Player Comparison

Beefs are Poultry
Points
% of total points 119.52
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
38.2
19.43
32%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.3
15.72
13.6%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
14.62
20.08
12.2%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
13.3
14.66
11.1%
garrie's Team
Points
% of total points 101.66
1
Cam Newton
QB
24.56
20.26
24.2%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
18.5
13.64
18.2%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
11.6
13.76
11.4%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
11.2
10.81
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Beefs are Poultry boasted a 97.82-69.20 lead. Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run for Beefs are Poultry, while Ryan Tannehill had a 40-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Will Fuller V had a 77-yard touchdown catch for garrie's Team, while Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Beefs are Poultry   garrie's Team

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Beefs are Poultry have won three straight matchups, while garrie's Team have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. garrie's Team need some help then, averaging just 107.53 versus Beefs are Poultry's 120.2.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Beefs are Poultry (8-1) have a better record than garrie's Team (4-5).
Beefs are Poultry don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than garrie's Team (4 vs 2).
Beefs are Poultry are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than garrie's Team (0 vs 1).
Beefs are Poultry should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than garrie's Team (7 vs 2).
Beefs are Poultry have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than garrie's Team (37 vs 29).
By position, Beefs are Poultry have outscored garrie's Team at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Beefs are Poultry don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about garrie's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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