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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
We be Chubbin'
2-7 131.72
140.65
 
VS
proj
The End Zones
131.66 5-4
139.84

Despite top scorer Conner, The End Zones fall to We be Chubbin' in 131.72-131.66 nailbiter

The End Zones had the No. 1 scorer in the league this week with RB James Conner accumulating 40.3 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat We be Chubbin', who squeaked by for a 131.72-131.66 win. The End Zones made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. We be Chubbin' led 131.72-120.86 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 10.8 points from Allen Robinson II on Monday night for The End Zones. Nick Chubb (30.3 points) and the New England Patriots defense (23) led the way for We be Chubbin' in the victory. We be Chubbin' (2-7) will look to notch another W against Pfizer!!! HKH!, while The End Zones (5-4) meet SR Sharks in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  We be Chubbin'   The End Zones

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 6 points, surrendering 240 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Panthers, the Patriots defense tallied 23 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 11.22-point projection and was much higher than their 10.38-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #97 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

We be Chubbin'
Points
% of total points 131.72
1
Nick Chubb
RB
30.3
14.58
23%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
23
11.22
17.5%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.4
20.83
15.5%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
14.02
18.98
10.6%
The End Zones
Points
% of total points 131.66
1
James Conner
RB
40.3
8.61
30.6%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
20.5
24.96
15.6%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
13.06
22.04
9.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
12.6
17.31
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 70-yard touchdown run for We be Chubbin' to contribute to a 102.90-25.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
James Conner had a 45-yard touchdown catch for The End Zones, who trailed 110.20-77.20 after the late action.

Points By Position

  We be Chubbin'   The End Zones

StatSmack

Even the computers think We be Chubbin' have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (147.27) than The End Zones (135.98).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. We be Chubbin' has left fewer points on the bench this season (293.7) than The End Zones (402.88).
We be Chubbin' don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than The End Zones (0 vs 3).
By position, We be Chubbin' have outscored The End Zones at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about The End Zones this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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