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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Bad Luck Team
7-2 207.42
116.36
 
VS
proj
HardBoys
123.08 3-6
104.16

The Bad Luck Team defy predictions, earn win over HardBoys in 207.42-123.08 rout

Both teams brought their A game, but The Bad Luck Team got the best of HardBoys, rolling to a 207.42-123.08 victory. There was very little drama in this one, as The Bad Luck Team took a 48.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Dalvin Cook and DJ Chark Jr.. Cook racked up 252 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 53.2 points, while Chark Jr. caught 7 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown (21.6 points). Drew Brees (22.68 points) and DK Metcalf (17.8) did everything they could for HardBoys in defeat. The Bad Luck Team (7-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Orzel, while HardBoys (3-6) will match up against Dominik's Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Bad Luck Team   HardBoys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sorensen made 10 tackles as the Chiefs beat the Panthers 33-31. In doing so, he put up 7 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Bad Luck Team this week. Next week, Sorensen will battle the Raiders.
Daniel Sorensen

Top Player Comparison

The Bad Luck Team
Points
% of total points 207.42
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
53.2
17.67
25.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
40.92
22.42
19.7%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
21.6
8.46
10.4%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
19.9
12.08
9.6%
HardBoys
Points
% of total points 123.08
1
Drew Brees
QB
22.68
19.2
18.4%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
17.8
12.79
14.5%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
17
10.74
13.8%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
14.3
8.44
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which The Bad Luck Team owned a 124.10-75.80 lead. Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run for The Bad Luck Team, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, DK Metcalf had a 41-yard catch for HardBoys, while Will Fuller V had a 77-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray found Christian Kirk for a 56-yard touchdown pass for The Bad Luck Team. Murray also lit up the scoreboard with a 21-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 202.62-87.00 lead for The Bad Luck Team.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 40-yard pass for HardBoys, who trailed 203.62-123.08 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  The Bad Luck Team   HardBoys

StatSmack

The Bad Luck Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (207.42) than their season average (141.74).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Bad Luck Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 141.74 versus HardBoys's 109.48.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Bad Luck Team (7-2) have a better record than HardBoys (3-6).
Even the machines think The Bad Luck Team have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (117.88) than HardBoys (110.83).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. HardBoys has left more points on the bench this season (286) than The Bad Luck Team (253.68).
Once The Bad Luck Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than HardBoys (5 vs 1).
The Bad Luck Team don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than HardBoys (0 vs 2).
The Bad Luck Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than HardBoys (7 vs 4).
HardBoys have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than The Bad Luck Team (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Bad Luck Team have outscored HardBoys at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The Bad Luck Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for The Bad Luck Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for HardBoys (4).
There's not much good to say about HardBoys this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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