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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
BelgradePatriots
2-7 88
74.6
 
VS
proj
Planet united
81 2-7
93.01

BelgradePatriots defy expectations, come back to defeat Planet united, 88-81

BelgradePatriots exceeded their projected point total, rallying to earn an 88-81 victory over Planet united, who fell short of projections. Despite trailing 68-65 heading into Monday night, BelgradePatriots charged back behind Darnell Mooney (17 points) and Allen Robinson II (6). Matt Ryan (31 points) and Najee Harris (13) carried the flag for Planet united in defeat. BelgradePatriots (2-7) will look to keep it rolling against Shalabajzeri, while Planet united (2-7) will face Beloglavi in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  BelgradePatriots   Planet united

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 6 points, surrendering 240 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Panthers, the Patriots defense recorded 21 points this week. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 11.22-point projection and was much higher than their 11-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #97 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

BelgradePatriots
Points
% of total points 88
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
25
21.34
28.4%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
21
11.22
23.9%
3
Darnell Mooney
WR
17
5.87
19.3%
4
Tyler Bass
K
7
10.21
8%
Planet united
Points
% of total points 81
1
Matt Ryan
QB
31
15.66
38.3%
2
Najee Harris
RB
13
14.6
16%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
10
7.91
12.3%
4
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.53
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, BelgradePatriots had a 59-51 lead. For BelgradePatriots, Kirk Cousins had a 50-yard touchdown pass. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Planet united with a 64-yard pass and a 49-yard pass.

Points By Position

  BelgradePatriots   Planet united

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on BelgradePatriots scored higher than their projected point totals.
Planet united had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
BelgradePatriots put up more points than their season scoring average (82.11) while Planet united fell short of theirs (92.44).
BelgradePatriots scored more points than their projected total, while Planet united fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 7-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory concludes a streak of six straight defeats for BelgradePatriots.
Both of the wins for BelgradePatriots have been upset wins.
A bright spot in the defeat, Matt Ryan (31 points) recorded the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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