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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Jinxproof
6-3 112.46
118.67
 
VS
proj
Darkhorse198
99.12 7-2
112.82

Jinxproof knock Darkhorse198 from top spot, 112.46-99.12

Jinxproof emerged victorious with a 112.46-99.12 victory over Darkhorse198, knocking them out of the top spot in The League of Shadows VII. Jinxproof took a 35.00-point lead on Thursday behind a standout showing from Jonathan Taylor, who racked up 200 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns, and never looked back. Baker Mayfield (218 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Cooper Kupp (11 Rec, 95 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Darkhorse198 in the loss. Jinxproof (6-3) will look to keep it rolling against DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, while Darkhorse198 (7-2) attempt to get back in the win column against LBJ GOAT.

Matchup Timeline

  Jinxproof   Darkhorse198

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cardinals defense (17 Pts Allowed, 337 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 15 points against the 49ers in Week 9. They more-than-doubled their 6.87-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. The Cardinals defense ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Jinxproof
Points
% of total points 112.46
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
35
17.13
31.1%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
25.5
15.37
22.7%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
15
6.87
13.3%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
12.3
12.81
10.9%
Darkhorse198
Points
% of total points 99.12
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.72
17.71
18.9%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
15
20.09
15.1%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
13
5.89
13.1%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11.1
15.88
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jonathan Taylor had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 21-yard touchdown run for Jinxproof to contribute to a 35.00-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 60-yard touchdown pass for Darkhorse198, who trailed 97.46-52.62 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for Darkhorse198, who trailed 112.46-70.42 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Jinxproof   Darkhorse198

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Jinxproof scored less in this one (112.46) than their season average of 126.31.
Jinxproof are clutch masters, with more close wins than Darkhorse198 (1 vs 0).
By position, Jinxproof have outscored Darkhorse198 at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Darkhorse198, 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

Darkhorse198
On the docket for Week 10, second-place Darkhorse198 (7-2) will look to get back in the win column against 12th-place LBJ GOAT (1-8). After nine weeks of action, Darkhorse198 have tallied the most points in the league while LBJ GOAT (and their 106.18 points per game) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Darkhorse198 has put up 136.92 points per game, while LBJ GOAT has averaged only 103.04 per contest.
Jinxproof
Week 10 features two squads moving in different directions, as Jinxproof (6-3) enter Week 10 on a two-game winning streak, while their opposition (DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, 3-6), come in as losers of two straight. Each of these teams has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Samaje Perine, Joe Burrow, Khalil Herbert, and the Cincinnati Bengals defense are out for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP and Joe Mixon and Evan McPherson will sit for Jinxproof. Over the last two weeks, Jinxproof have scored 122.86 points per game, while DarwinThompsonLIVMVP have averaged only 92.37 per contest.