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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Overkiller's
5-4 188.9
224.67
 
VS
proj
Dirty 54
173.95 4-5
179.07

The Overkiller's manage to knock off Dirty 54 188.90-173.95 despite coming up short of predictions

There's no way around it, The Overkiller's dropped the ball, at least based on projections. Still, they emerged victorious with a 188.90-173.95 victory over Dirty 54. The Overkiller's never trailed in this one after earning a 16.40-point lead on Thursday behind Michael Pittman Jr.. James Conner (39.3 points) and the Miami Dolphins defense (22) were the top performers for Dirty 54 in the loss. The Overkiller's (5-4) will look to add to their success against Doc's Devils, while Dirty 54 (4-5) will face off against LIONPWR in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Overkiller's   Dirty 54

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cardinals defense (17 Pts Allowed, 337 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 19 points in a 31-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.79-point projection and was much higher than their 12.29-point season scoring average. 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

The Overkiller's
Points
% of total points 188.9
1
Nick Chubb
RB
29.3
14.53
15.5%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
22.9
23.21
12.1%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
19
8.79
10.1%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
17
16.27
9%
Dirty 54
Points
% of total points 173.95
1
James Conner
RB
39.3
8.61
22.6%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
22
13.35
12.6%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
18.45
25.58
10.6%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
15
9.4
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 70-yard touchdown run for The Overkiller's, while Baker Mayfield had a 60-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 134.90-74.40 lead for The Overkiller's.
Sunday Late
James Conner had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Dirty 54, who trailed 180.10-131.30 after the late games.

Points By Position

  The Overkiller's   Dirty 54

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The Overkiller's scored less in this one (188.9) than their season average of 212.91.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dirty 54 need some help then, averaging just 193.8 versus The Overkiller's's 212.91.
Even the computers think The Overkiller's have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (225.12) than Dirty 54 (210.58).
The Overkiller's have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dirty 54 (1 vs 0).
The Overkiller's should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Dirty 54 (3 vs 2).
By position, The Overkiller's have outscored Dirty 54 at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The Overkiller's don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The Overkiller's had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Dirty 54 (1).
Hey Dirty 54, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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