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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
CAPT. ED
5-4 40.16
71.95
 
VS
proj
King Of The Hill
34.3 1-8
55.15

Offensively challenged CAPT. ED come back to top King Of The Hill, 40.16-34.30

While they ranked only ninth in the league in points scored for the week, CAPT. ED rallied for a 40.16-34.30 victory over King Of The Hill. CAPT. ED trailed 34.30-33.46 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Diontae Johnson, who racked up 67 yards from scrimmage for 6.7 points. Josh Jacobs (9.5 points) and Stefon Diggs (8.5) carried the flag for King Of The Hill in defeat. CAPT. ED (5-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Crazy Dogs, while King Of The Hill (1-8) will match up against Beckley Bombers in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  CAPT. ED   King Of The Hill

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Butker scored right around his 9.48-point projection with 9 points against the Packers in Week 9. He made both of his FG attempts in the 13-7 win. Butker will face the Raiders next week.
Harrison Butker

Top Player Comparison

CAPT. ED
Points
% of total points 40.16
1
Josh Allen
QB
11.56
31.7
28.8%
2
Darren Waller
TE
9.2
10.1
22.9%
3
Harrison Butker
K
9
9.48
22.4%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
6.7
10.95
16.7%
King Of The Hill
Points
% of total points 34.3
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
9.5
12.09
27.7%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
8.5
12.81
24.8%
3
Tyler Bass
K
7
10.21
20.4%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
5.1
7.17
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for CAPT. ED, contributing to a 33.46-29.20 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  CAPT. ED   King Of The Hill

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. CAPT. ED scored fewer points in this one (40.16) than their season average of 99.46.
King Of The Hill would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. King Of The Hill need some help then, averaging just 80.74 versus CAPT. ED's 99.46.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. CAPT. ED (5-4) have a better record than King Of The Hill (1-8).
Even the machines think CAPT. ED have better players. Their projected average points is higher (99.02) than King Of The Hill (89.15).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. King Of The Hill has left more points on the bench this season (360.8) than CAPT. ED (257.96).
CAPT. ED don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than King Of The Hill (2 vs 0).
CAPT. ED should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than King Of The Hill (5 vs 3).
By position, CAPT. ED have outscored King Of The Hill at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
CAPT. ED has a higher average scoring margin (6) than King Of The Hill this season (-30).
The starters for CAPT. ED had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for King Of The Hill (0).
Don't worry King Of The Hill, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

King Of The Hill
One losing skid will end in Week 10 as last-place King Of The Hill have now lost eight consecutive games while their opponent, Beckley Bombers, have dropped each of their last two. Nine weeks into the 2021 season, King Of The Hill have posted the league's lowest point total while Beckley Bombers (96.1 PPG) are ranked eighth. Over the last three weeks, King Of The Hill has put up 54.75 points per game, while Beckley Bombers has averaged 88.07 per contest.
CAPT. ED
In a matchup that'll feature a couple of teams separated by just one game in the standings, CAPT. ED (5-4) take on Crazy Dogs (6-3) in Week 10. Nine weeks into the 2021 campaign, CAPT. ED have posted the seventh-most points in the league while Crazy Dogs (and their 105.66 points per game) are ranked third. Over the last three weeks, CAPT. ED have scored 56.08 points per game, while Crazy Dogs have averaged 101.64 per contest.