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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
DETROIT DEMONZ
3-6 224.96
217.68
 
VS
proj
NashVegas Rebels
179.8 6-3
193.76

Despite top scorer Taylor, NashVegas Rebels fall to DETROIT DEMONZ, 224.96-179.80

NashVegas Rebels had the highest scorer in the matchup with RB Jonathan Taylor racking up 70 points, the fifth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome DETROIT DEMONZ, who emerged victorious with a 224.96-179.80 win. NashVegas Rebels leapt out to a 70.00-point lead on Thursday behind a standout showing from Jonathan Taylor (172 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 28 Rec Yds). But DETROIT DEMONZ held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Matt Ryan, who passed for 343 yards and 2 touchdowns for 78.66 points, and Joe Mixon, who racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (48 points). DETROIT DEMONZ improve to 3-6 on the season, while NashVegas Rebels fall to 6-3.

Matchup Timeline

  DETROIT DEMONZ   NashVegas Rebels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Saints in Week 9, Ryan passed for 343 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 78.66 points to scored 63.7% higher than his 48.05-point projection, the highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Ryan will battle the Cowboys next week.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

DETROIT DEMONZ
Points
% of total points 224.96
1
Matt Ryan
QB
78.66
48.05
35%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
48
43.02
21.3%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
36.2
45.55
16.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.5
25.41
8.7%
NashVegas Rebels
Points
% of total points 179.8
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
70
42.9
38.9%
2
Najee Harris
RB
43.8
42.75
24.4%
3
Damien Harris
RB
26.3
37.11
14.6%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
15.6
19.94
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jonathan Taylor had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 21-yard touchdown run for NashVegas Rebels to contribute to a 70.00-0.00 lead for NashVegas Rebels.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which DETROIT DEMONZ owned a 158.56-136.00 lead. For DETROIT DEMONZ, Matt Ryan had a 64-yard pass and a 49-yard pass. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for NashVegas Rebels with a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  DETROIT DEMONZ   NashVegas Rebels

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. DETROIT DEMONZ scored more points in this one (224.96) than their season average (207.34).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. DETROIT DEMONZ has left fewer points on the bench this season (645.74) than NashVegas Rebels (749.96).
By position, DETROIT DEMONZ have outscored NashVegas Rebels at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Don't worry NashVegas Rebels, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

DETROIT DEMONZ
You know what, DETROIT DEMONZ, we do appreciate the confidence. It takes real gumption to deploy, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Ryan Succop and Odell Beckham Jr.), while still getting a W.
NashVegas Rebels
NashVegas Rebels may find it tough to gripe about lack of opportunity this past week. As a group, our pass-catching corps (two WR and one TE) collectively got a healthy 24 targets in Week 9. Chemistry could be the primary issue, as that group notched only nine receptions.