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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
ZOLTAR's Team
8-1 96.35
115.14
 
VS
proj
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
92.1 5-4
113.18

ZOLTAR's Team knock off THUNDER N LIGHTNING for fifth straight win in 96.35-92.10 battle

ZOLTAR's Team extended their win streak to five games with a narrow win over THUNDER N LIGHTNING, narrowly earning a 96.35-92.10 victory. THUNDER N LIGHTNING had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. ZOLTAR's Team led 93.05-87.50 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 4.6 points from Antonio Brown on Sunday night for THUNDER N LIGHTNING. Davante Adams (28.3 points) and Russell Wilson (24.1) did the heavy lifting for ZOLTAR's Team in the victory. ZOLTAR's Team (8-1) will look to add to their success against Terrible Trubisky?, while THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5-4) attempt to get back on track against Jeffelin.

Matchup Timeline

  ZOLTAR's Team   THUNDER N LIGHTNING

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKinnon racked up 68 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the 49ers lost to the Packers 34-17. In doing so, he put up 14.3 points and scored 36.8% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on ZOLTAR's Team this week. McKinnon will face the Saints next week.
Jerick McKinnon

Top Player Comparison

ZOLTAR's Team
Points
% of total points 96.35
1
Davante Adams
WR
28.3
17.06
29.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
24.1
27.12
25%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
14.3
10.45
14.8%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
9.85
7.68
10.2%
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
Points
% of total points 92.1
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
32.9
22.66
35.7%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
20.3
15.88
22%
3
DeeJay Dallas
RB
10.9
9.75
11.8%
4
Darren Waller
TE
10.7
11.49
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Thursday, after which ZOLTAR's Team emerged with a 42.60-35.20 lead. For ZOLTAR's Team, Davante Adams had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for THUNDER N LIGHTNING with a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which ZOLTAR's Team had a 93.05-66.40 lead. For ZOLTAR's Team, Russell Wilson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for THUNDER N LIGHTNING with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  ZOLTAR's Team   THUNDER N LIGHTNING

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. ZOLTAR's Team scored fewer points in this one (96.35) than their season average of 121.48.
ZOLTAR's Team are on fire, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. ZOLTAR's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.48 versus THUNDER N LIGHTNING's 115.61.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. ZOLTAR's Team (8-1) have a better record than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5-4).
ZOLTAR's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (4 vs 3).
ZOLTAR's Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (2 vs 1).
ZOLTAR's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5 vs 2).
THUNDER N LIGHTNING have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than ZOLTAR's Team (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, ZOLTAR's Team have outscored THUNDER N LIGHTNING at QB, K, and DEF this season.
ZOLTAR's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
The starters for ZOLTAR's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for THUNDER N LIGHTNING (4).
There's not much good to say about THUNDER N LIGHTNING this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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