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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Kenny's deer
3-6 488.4
420.86
 
VS
proj
ReddBurrds
449.3 5-4
552.74

Kenny's deer earn win against ReddBurrds, 488.4-449.3

Kenny's deer stepped up, earning a 488.4-449.3 victory over ReddBurrds, who fell short of projections. ReddBurrds earned a 90.2-point lead on Thursday behind a standout effort from Jonathan Taylor (172 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 28 Rec Yds). But Kenny's deer held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Lamar Jackson (266 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 120 Rush Yds) and Nick Chubb (137 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 26 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season Kenny's deer have gotten the best of ReddBurrds, after falling 575.65-372.35 in their last matchup. Kenny's deer improve to 3-6 on the season, while ReddBurrds fall to 5-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Kenny's deer   ReddBurrds

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 13.5 points against their 7.86-point projection. In a 30-16 win over the Cowboys, they allowed 16 points, surrendered 290 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. The Broncos defense ranks #2 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Eagles next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Kenny's deer
Points
% of total points 488.4
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
276.3
203.11
56.6%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
81
60.89
16.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
42.7
66.74
8.7%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
34.1
33.7
7%
ReddBurrds
Points
% of total points 449.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
156.9
213.64
34.9%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
90.2
69.91
20.1%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
55.2
69.87
12.3%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
49.5
52.73
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jonathan Taylor had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 21-yard touchdown run for ReddBurrds to contribute to a 90.2-0.0 lead for ReddBurrds.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Kenny's deer emerged with a 447.6-180.6 lead. Nick Chubb had a 70-yard touchdown run for Kenny's deer, while Justin Jefferson had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for ReddBurrds with a 66-yard run.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for Kenny's deer, contributing to a 488.4-362.8 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kenny's deer   ReddBurrds

What If

Kenny's deer would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
ReddBurrds would have lost to just one other team besides Kenny's deer this week.
Kenny's deer would be 5-4 if they played ReddBurrds every week.
Last week, ReddBurrds would have gotten the win over Kenny's deer 469.45-198.1.
Kenny's deer would be 3-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as ReddBurrds.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Kenny's deer, ReddBurrds would be 3-3.
If Kenny's deer had played every team in the league each week, they would be 11-16.
If they played every team every week, ReddBurrds would be 14-13.

Coach Talk

Kenny's deer
Hey, we admire the confidence, Kenny's deer. Starting not one, not two, but THREE players with zero points (Saquon Barkley, the Washington Football Team defense, and DK Metcalf), while still earning the win... that's borderline cocky.
ReddBurrds
"Not seeing enough chances" shouldn't really be an excuse this week for ReddBurrds. Our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a hearty 43 times in Week 9. With only 26 total receptions, that group may have some chemistry issues.