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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Dilly Dilly
7-2 111.3
126.1
 
VS
proj
Boondock Saints 16
109.38 4-5
110.69

Dilly Dilly defeat Boondock Saints 16 for third straight win in 111.30-109.38 battle

Dilly Dilly extended their win streak to three games with a narrow win over Boondock Saints 16, squeaking by for a 111.30-109.38 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Dilly Dilly led 111.30-81.68 heading into Monday night. Boondock Saints 16 made it close behind Jakobi Meyers (22.9 points) and La'Mical Perine (4.8). Dilly Dilly were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 390 yards and 2 touchdowns for 24.1 points, and Terry McLaurin, who caught 7 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown (21 points). Dilly Dilly (7-2) will look to get another W against What can Brown do 4U, while Boondock Saints 16 (4-5) will attempt to right the ship against Ditka Butkus.

Matchup Timeline

  Dilly Dilly   Boondock Saints 16

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Graham overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 14.5 points against his 7.58-point projection. In a 24-17 loss to the Titans, he caught 6 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Graham ranks #6 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Jimmy Graham

Top Player Comparison

Dilly Dilly
Points
% of total points 111.3
1
Russell Wilson
QB
24.1
25.29
21.7%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
21
14
18.9%
3
Jimmy Graham
TE
14.5
7.58
13%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
13.4
19.67
12%
Boondock Saints 16
Points
% of total points 109.38
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.88
23.58
28.2%
2
Jakobi Meyers
WR
22.9
8.5
20.9%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.9
15.67
19.1%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
11.6
13.76
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Boondock Saints 16 who took the lead, 81.68-59.60. Russell Wilson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Dilly Dilly, while Terry McLaurin had a 68-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for a 44-yard pass for Boondock Saints 16. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 28-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Dilly Dilly   Boondock Saints 16

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Dilly Dilly scored fewer points in this one (111.3) than their season average of 124.39.
Dilly Dilly are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dilly Dilly are doing a better job of that, averaging 124.39 versus Boondock Saints 16's 108.72.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dilly Dilly (7-2) have a better record than Boondock Saints 16 (4-5).
Even the computers think Dilly Dilly have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (121.05) than Boondock Saints 16 (111.47).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Dilly Dilly has left fewer points on the bench this season (411.08) than Boondock Saints 16 (589.9).
Once Dilly Dilly put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boondock Saints 16 (5 vs 2).
Dilly Dilly play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Boondock Saints 16 (3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Boondock Saints 16 - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Dilly Dilly (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Dilly Dilly have outscored Boondock Saints 16 at QB and RB this season.
Dilly Dilly don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Dilly Dilly had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Boondock Saints 16 (3).
Hey Boondock Saints 16, 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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