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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Mudbugz
5-4 221.12
220.3
 
VS
proj
TxTigers
181.54 4-5
226.92

TxTigers succumb to Mudbugz, 221.12-181.54

TxTigers fell short of their projected point total, as Mudbugz came out on top with a 221.12-181.54 victory. TxTigers nabbed a 22.40-point lead on Thursday, but Mudbugz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Derek Carr, who passed for 296 yards and a touchdown for 51.42 points, and Devontae Booker, who racked up 122 yards from scrimmage (43.2 points). Joe Burrow (39.74 points) and DeVonta Smith (32.6) did their part for TxTigers in the loss. Mudbugz improve to 5-4 on the season, while TxTigers fall to 4-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Mudbugz   TxTigers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cardinals defense (17 Pts Allowed, 337 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 21 points in a 31-17 win over the 49ers in Week 9. They scored 76.8% more than their 11.88-point projection and overachieved for the fourth 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

Mudbugz
Points
% of total points 221.12
1
Derek Carr
QB
51.42
62.24
23.3%
2
Devontae Booker
RB
43.2
32.99
19.5%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
32.4
21.32
14.7%
4
Eli Mitchell
RB
23.9
25.05
10.8%
TxTigers
Points
% of total points 181.54
1
Joe Burrow
QB
39.74
64.5
21.9%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
32.6
18.05
18%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.6
41.45
14.7%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
22.4
22.18
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
DeVonta Smith had a 28-yard touchdown catch for TxTigers, while Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 221.12-169.44 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Mudbugz   TxTigers

What If

Mudbugz would have beaten five other teams besides TxTigers this week.
TxTigers would have lost to five other teams besides Mudbugz this week.
If Mudbugz played TxTigers every week this season, they'd be 6-3.
Last week, TxTigers would have been victorious over Mudbugz 264.4-236.38.
Mudbugz would be 5-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as TxTigers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mudbugz, TxTigers would be 5-3.
If Mudbugz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 53-28.
If they played every team every week, TxTigers would be 46-35.

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