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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Chubb Clubb
2-7 119.62
95.68
 
VS
proj
Nerd Herd
62.88 5-4
92.57

The Chubb Clubb earn win over Nerd Herd in 119.62-62.88 beatdown

The Chubb Clubb rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 119.62-62.88 victory over Nerd Herd, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in the matchup, as The Chubb Clubb grabbed a 57.72-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Nick Chubb and the New England Patriots defense. Chubb racked up 163 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 28.3 points, while the Patriots defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 240 yards, and intercepted 3 passes (20 points). Keenan Allen (12 Rec, 104 Rec Yds) and Josh Jacobs (76 Rush Yds, 19 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Nerd Herd in defeat. The Chubb Clubb (2-7) will look to sustain their momentum against The Mad Scientist, while Nerd Herd (5-4) meet Petey T's Truthers in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Chubb Clubb   Nerd Herd

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Panthers in Week 9, the Patriots defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 240 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 20 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Chubb Clubb this week. Next week, the Patriots will battle the Browns.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

The Chubb Clubb
Points
% of total points 119.62
1
Nick Chubb
RB
28.3
13.01
23.7%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
8.64
16.7%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
15.02
19.57
12.6%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
14
11.21
11.7%
Nerd Herd
Points
% of total points 62.88
1
Keenan Allen
WR
10.4
10.3
16.5%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
9.5
12.09
15.1%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
9.38
19.74
14.9%
4
Harrison Butker
K
9
9.48
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 70-yard touchdown run for The Chubb Clubb, while Justin Jefferson had a 50-yard touchdown catch, contributing to an 84.80-27.08 lead for The Chubb Clubb.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for Nerd Herd, while Mike Williams had a 49-yard catch for the team, who trailed 99.50-54.28 after the late games.

Points By Position

  The Chubb Clubb   Nerd Herd

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Chubb Clubb scored more points in this one (119.62) than their season average (96.36).
You can't win if you don't play. The Chubb Clubb has left fewer points on the bench this season (298.08) than Nerd Herd (379.42).
The Chubb Clubb should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Nerd Herd (4 vs 2).
By position, The Chubb Clubb have outscored Nerd Herd at RB and DEF this season.
Hey Nerd Herd, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Nerd Herd
In Week 10, Nerd Herd (5-4, fifth-place) will square off against Petey T's Truthers (4-5, sixth-place). Nerd Herd might need to shuffle the deck some with Joe Burrow and David Johnson out on bye next week. Petey T's Truthers won't have Devontae Booker.
The Chubb Clubb
The Chubb Clubb (2-7) will square off against The Mad Scientist (4-5) in Week 10. The Chubb Clubb might have to shuffle the deck a bit with David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, The Chubb Clubb have scored 93.35 points per game, while The Mad Scientist have averaged only 68.01 per contest.