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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Fly Eagles Fly
6-3 137.04
123.33
 
VS
proj
kennedy's Team
121.82 6-3
111.14

Fly Eagles Fly defeat kennedy's Team for fourth straight win, 137.04-121.82

Fly Eagles Fly extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over kennedy's Team, coming out on top with a 137.04-121.82 victory. kennedy's Team took a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but Fly Eagles Fly held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 151 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 32.1 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 50 yards (24.24 points). Dalvin Cook (206 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 46 Rec Yds) and Kyler Murray (283 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 106 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for kennedy's Team in the loss. Fly Eagles Fly (6-3) will look to rack up another W against byebye ne pats, while kennedy's Team (6-3) take on jahman3000's Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Fly Eagles Fly   kennedy's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McCaffrey racked up 151 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Panthers lost to the Chiefs 33-31. In doing so, he put up 32.1 points to more-than-double his 15.75-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Fly Eagles Fly this week. Next week, McCaffrey will square off against the Buccaneers.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Fly Eagles Fly
Points
% of total points 137.04
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32.1
15.75
23.4%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
24.24
23.04
17.7%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
21
14
15.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
20.8
15.24
15.2%
kennedy's Team
Points
% of total points 121.82
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
38.2
19.43
31.4%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
37.92
23.53
31.1%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
14
6.9
11.5%
4
Julio Jones
WR
13.9
16.16
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Fly Eagles Fly who grabbed the lead, 102.24-81.90. Deshaun Watson had a 77-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard touchdown pass for Fly Eagles Fly, while Terry McLaurin had a 68-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Dalvin Cook had a 70-yard touchdown run for kennedy's Team, while Julio Jones had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Fly Eagles Fly who grabbed the lead, 136.34-119.82. For Fly Eagles Fly, Keenan Allen had a 27-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for kennedy's Team with a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Fly Eagles Fly   kennedy's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Fly Eagles Fly scored more in this one (137.04) than their season average (123.29).
Fly Eagles Fly are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight matchups.
Even the computers think Fly Eagles Fly have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (119.25) than kennedy's Team (103.15).
By position, Fly Eagles Fly have outscored kennedy's Team at RB and K this season.
Fly Eagles Fly don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey kennedy's Team, 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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