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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Darth Tater
4-5 86.02
101.02
 
VS
proj
Don't Worry SNAFU
82.3 6-3
71.79

Don't Worry SNAFU outperform predictions but fall to Darth Tater in 86.02-82.30 thriller

Darth Tater fell short of projections while Don't Worry SNAFU beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result as Darth Tater rallied to earn an 86.02-82.30 win. After trailing 82.30-70.72 heading into Monday night, Darth Tater roared back behind Najee Harris, who racked up 78 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 15.3 points. James Conner (96 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Alvin Kamara (50 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds) led the charge for Don't Worry SNAFU in the loss. Darth Tater improve to 4-5 on the season, while Don't Worry SNAFU fall to 6-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Darth Tater   Don't Worry SNAFU

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the 49ers in Week 9, the Cardinals defense allowed 17 points, surrendered 337 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 12 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Darth Tater this week. Next week, the Cardinals will face the Panthers.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Darth Tater
Points
% of total points 86.02
1
Dak Prescott
QB
19.88
22.12
23.1%
2
Najee Harris
RB
15.3
17.56
17.8%
3
Devontae Booker
RB
13.7
11.38
15.9%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
12
5.66
14%
Don't Worry SNAFU
Points
% of total points 82.3
1
James Conner
RB
37.8
8.06
45.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.4
18.67
22.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11.1
15.88
13.5%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
5.8
9.04
7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
James Conner had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Don't Worry SNAFU to contribute to a 77.30-70.72 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Darth Tater   Don't Worry SNAFU

StatSmack

Even the machines think Darth Tater have better players. They have a higher projected points average (99.02) than Don't Worry SNAFU (88.36).
Darth Tater are clutch masters, with more close wins than Don't Worry SNAFU (1 vs 0).
By position, Darth Tater have outscored Don't Worry SNAFU at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Don't Worry SNAFU, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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