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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Tom's Tip-Top Team
8-1 129.14
123.75
 
VS
proj
Joe burrow
90.8 3-6
75.79

Joe burrow fall to Tom's Tip-Top Team in 129.14-90.80 rout despite topping predictions

Joe burrow showed up and outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to change the result as Tom's Tip-Top Team rolled to a 129.14-90.80 win. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Tom's Tip-Top Team nabbed a 38.74-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 54.1 points from Dalvin Cook (206 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 46 Rec Yds) and James Robinson (99 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). DJ Chark Jr. (7 Rec, 146 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the New Orleans Saints defense (3 Pts Allowed, 194 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) carried the flag for Joe burrow in the loss. Tom's Tip-Top Team (8-1) will look to keep it rolling against ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐, while Joe burrow (3-6) will face off against So.Cal.Spartans in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Tom's Tip-Top Team   Joe burrow

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen (9 Rec, 103 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 20.8 points in a 31-26 lost to the Raiders in Week 9. His scoring output was 36.5% more than his 15.24-point projection and was much higher than his 13.12-point season scoring average. Allen ranks #41 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

Tom's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 129.14
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
38.2
19.43
29.6%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
20.8
15.24
16.1%
3
James Robinson
RB
15.9
14.67
12.3%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
12.4
9.98
9.6%
Joe burrow
Points
% of total points 90.8
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
24.1
10.55
26.5%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
4.38
17.6%
3
Julio Jones
WR
13.9
16.16
15.3%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
13.4
19.67
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Tom's Tip-Top Team who owned the lead, 86.94-48.20. For Tom's Tip-Top Team, Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run. DJ Chark Jr. had a 73-yard touchdown catch for Joe burrow, while Julio Jones had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Tom's Tip-Top Team, while Diontae Johnson had a 42-yard catch, contributing to a 129.14-48.20 lead for Tom's Tip-Top Team.

Points By Position

  Tom's Tip-Top Team   Joe burrow

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Joe burrow need some help then, averaging just 94.98 versus Tom's Tip-Top Team's 135.46.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Tom's Tip-Top Team (8-1) have a better record than Joe burrow (3-6).
Even the machines think Tom's Tip-Top Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (120.55) than Joe burrow (93.83).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Joe burrow has left more points on the bench this season (507.26) than Tom's Tip-Top Team (432.16).
Once Tom's Tip-Top Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Joe burrow (6 vs 1).
Tom's Tip-Top Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Joe burrow (7 vs 5).
Tom's Tip-Top Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Joe burrow (40 vs 27).
By position, Tom's Tip-Top Team have outscored Joe burrow at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Tom's Tip-Top Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Tom's Tip-Top Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Joe burrow (2).
Tom's Tip-Top Team was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Joe burrow (2).
Don't worry Joe burrow, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Joe burrow
The outlook doesn't immediately get any more appealing for seventh-place Joe burrow, as they next get to go up against red-hot So.Cal.Spartans next week. Joe burrow can't expect another 14-point showing from Julio Jones, who will be out on bye in Week 10. So.Cal.Spartans will be without Younghoe Koo, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Calvin Ridley.
Tom's Tip-Top Team
Tom's Tip-Top Team (8-1) are set to face ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐ (4-5) in Week 10. Tom's Tip-Top Team might have to shuffle the deck some with the Kansas City Chiefs defense out on bye in Week 10. ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐ will be without Travis Kelce, Ezekiel Elliott, and Michael Gallup. Over the last three weeks, Tom's Tip-Top Team have put up 144.07 points per game, while ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐ have averaged only 90.47 per contest.