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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 9
Weekly
Grade
Grade
PATRIOTS RULE
7-2 192.49
162.29
VS
proj
Win or die trying
167.4
5-4
184.9
PATRIOTS RULE knock off Win or die trying for fourth straight win, 192.49-167.40
PATRIOTS RULE extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over Win or die trying, coming out on top with a 192.49-167.40 victory. Win or die trying earned a 15.00-point lead on Thursday, but PATRIOTS RULE held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by James Conner (96 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and J.C. Jackson (2 Tackles, 2 Ints). Elijah Moore (21.65 points) and Colt McCoy (21.41) carried the flag for Win or die trying in the loss. PATRIOTS RULE improve to 7-2 on the season, while Win or die trying fall to 5-4.
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Matchup Timeline
PATRIOTS RULE
Win or die trying
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Going up against the 49ers in Week 9, Conner racked up 173 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 39.3 points and more-than-quadrupled his scoring projection, the second-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Conner will battle the Panthers in Week 10.
James Conner
Top Player Comparison
PATRIOTS RULE
Points
% of total points 192.49
1
James Conner
RB
39.3
8.22
20.4%
2
J.C. Jackson
CB
31.55
5.35
16.4%
3
Jalen Hurts
QB
18.28
22.14
9.5%
4
Devontae Booker
RB
13.95
11.22
7.2%
Win or die trying
Points
% of total points 167.4
1
Elijah Moore
WR
21.65
7.37
12.9%
2
Colt McCoy
QB
21.41
10.56
12.8%
3
Josh Allen
DE
18.6
5.45
11.1%
4
George Kittle
TE
15.35
7.65
9.2%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Mac Jones had a 41-yard pass for PATRIOTS RULE to contribute to a 114.81-91.14 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, PATRIOTS RULE emerged with a 178.64-143.55 lead. James Conner had a 45-yard touchdown catch for PATRIOTS RULE, while Jalen Hurts had a 28-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Colt McCoy had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Win or die trying, while Jordan Love had a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Points By Position
PATRIOTS RULE
Win or die trying
StatSmack
That pregame pep talk must have worked. PATRIOTS RULE scored more in this matchup (192.49) than their season average (182.21).
PATRIOTS RULE are on a roll, winning four in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" PATRIOTS RULE (7-2) have a better record than Win or die trying (5-4).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. PATRIOTS RULE has left fewer points on the bench this season (180.1) than Win or die trying (195.02).
PATRIOTS RULE play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Win or die trying (3).
PATRIOTS RULE have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Win or die trying (1 vs 0).
PATRIOTS RULE should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Win or die trying (5 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Win or die trying - they’ve made more transactions (8) than PATRIOTS RULE (5) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, PATRIOTS RULE have outscored Win or die trying at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Win or die trying, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!
Coach Talk
PATRIOTS RULE
You know what, PATRIOTS RULE, we do admire the confidence. Starting a player with zero points (Gabriel Davis), while still earning the W... that's borderline arrogant.
Win or die trying
The problem in Week 9 is pretty easy to diagnose, Win or die trying. Going with Nelson Agholor and Bryan Edwards in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 192.49 points... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time.