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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Chautauqua Ballers
5-4 98.76
114.86
 
VS
proj
Gridiron Gladiators
73.8 4-5
95.39

Chautauqua Ballers come up short of expectations, find way to defeat Gridiron Gladiators in 98.76-73.80 drubbing

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, but Chautauqua Ballers did enough to knock off Gridiron Gladiators. Predicted to win 114.86-95.39, Chautauqua Ballers rolled to a 98.76-73.80 victory over Gridiron Gladiators. Chautauqua Ballers grabbed a 14.90-point lead on Thursday behind Jonathan Taylor (33 points) and never looked back. George Kittle (17.1 points) and Jaylen Waddle (12.3) led the way for Gridiron Gladiators in the loss. Chautauqua Ballers (5-4) will look to keep it rolling against 98 DarkPink Balloons, while Gridiron Gladiators (4-5) attempt to right the ship against I Heart Chiavettas.

Matchup Timeline

  Chautauqua Ballers   Gridiron Gladiators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 7 points, surrendering 301 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Packers, the Chiefs defense put up 11 points this week. Their scoring output was 70.8% more than their 6.44-point projection and was much higher than their 4.29-point season scoring average. The Chiefs defense will face the Raiders next week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

Chautauqua Ballers
Points
% of total points 98.76
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
33
17.13
33.4%
2
Robert Woods
WR
13.9
12.76
14.1%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
11
6.44
11.1%
4
Josh Allen
QB
9.56
25.75
9.7%
Gridiron Gladiators
Points
% of total points 73.8
1
George Kittle
TE
17.1
8.79
23.2%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
12.3
12.81
16.7%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11.1
15.88
15%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
10.8
11.49
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jonathan Taylor had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 21-yard touchdown run for Chautauqua Ballers, helping to stake the team to a 33.00-18.10 lead.

Points By Position

  Chautauqua Ballers   Gridiron Gladiators

Game Notes

Just four of the 10 starters on Chautauqua Ballers scored more than their point projections.
Gridiron Gladiators had only one of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Gridiron Gladiators can partially blame the loss on Kyler Murray, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Not only did Chautauqua Ballers earn the win, but they also covered the 19.47-point projected margin of victory.
Chautauqua Ballers moves to (3-2) in blowout games this year, while Gridiron Gladiators falls to (2-4).
In a losing effort, George Kittle (17.1 points) registered the top overall score for a tight end this week.

Next Week Preview

Gridiron Gladiators
Up ahead next week, 11th-place Gridiron Gladiators (4-5) will try to bounce back against second-place I Heart Chiavettas (5-4). Each side has players on bye next week, as Justin Fields, Tee Higgins, and the Cincinnati Bengals defense are off for Gridiron Gladiators and Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard are out for I Heart Chiavettas.
Chautauqua Ballers
In a matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Chautauqua Ballers (5-4) are set to face 98 DarkPink Balloons (4-5) in Week 10. Chautauqua Ballers might have to rearrange the deck a bit with Khalil Herbert out on bye next week. 98 DarkPink Balloons will be without David Johnson. Over the last three weeks, Chautauqua Ballers have put up 108.29 points per game, while 98 DarkPink Balloons have averaged 93.93 per contest.