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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
jackie's Matchless Team
6-3 77.34
84.04
 
VS
proj
Cody's Phenomenal Team
76.62 3-6
83.33

Offensively challenged jackie's Matchless Team defeat Cody's Phenomenal Team in 77.34-76.62 thriller

jackie's Matchless Team narrowly earned a 77.34-76.62 victory over Cody's Phenomenal Team despite posting only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as jackie's Matchless Team led 77.34-60.62 heading into Monday night. Cody's Phenomenal Team made them sweat behind David Montgomery, who racked up 80 yards from scrimmage for 9 points, and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, who allowed 27 points, surrendered 414 yards, and forced 2 turnovers (7 points). Jimmy Garoppolo (326 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Justin Jefferson (11 Rush Yds, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the standout performers for jackie's Matchless Team in the win. jackie's Matchless Team (6-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Sports Entertainment is Rigged, while Cody's Phenomenal Team (3-6) take on $uperBowlorBu$t in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  jackie's Matchless Team   Cody's Phenomenal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Chiefs defense (7 Pts Allowed, 301 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 11 points against the Packers in Week 9. Their scoring output was 59.1% more than their 6.92-point projection and was much higher than their 4.56-point season scoring average. The Chiefs defense will face the Raiders next week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

jackie's Matchless Team
Points
% of total points 77.34
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
20.34
18.68
26.3%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
15.5
13.77
20%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
11
6.92
14.2%
4
Damien Harris
RB
9.8
11.84
12.7%
Cody's Phenomenal Team
Points
% of total points 76.62
1
Joe Mixon
RB
25.5
15.37
33.3%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
16.72
17.34
21.8%
3
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.52
13.1%
4
David Montgomery
RB
9
11.46
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Cody's Phenomenal Team who emerged with the lead, 55.62-31.20. For jackie's Matchless Team, Justin Jefferson had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Baker Mayfield made the highlight reel for Cody's Phenomenal Team with a 60-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for jackie's Matchless Team, helping the team to a 77.34-60.62 lead.

Points By Position

  jackie's Matchless Team   Cody's Phenomenal Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. jackie's Matchless Team scored less in this one (77.34) than their season average of 111.76.
Cody's Phenomenal Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cody's Phenomenal Team need some help then, averaging just 85.36 versus jackie's Matchless Team's 111.76.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" jackie's Matchless Team (6-3) have a better record than Cody's Phenomenal Team (3-6).
Even the computers think jackie's Matchless Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (114.87) than Cody's Phenomenal Team (96.09).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. jackie's Matchless Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (450.86) than Cody's Phenomenal Team (535.74).
Once jackie's Matchless Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cody's Phenomenal Team (3 vs 0).
jackie's Matchless Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Cody's Phenomenal Team (3 vs 2).
jackie's Matchless Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Cody's Phenomenal Team (35 vs 24).
By position, jackie's Matchless Team have outscored Cody's Phenomenal Team at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
jackie's Matchless Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for jackie's Matchless Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Cody's Phenomenal Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Cody's Phenomenal Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

jackie's Matchless Team
This sport is all about creating mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by soundly outplaying Cody's Phenomenal Team at the wide receiver position (21.4 points to 8.4).
Cody's Phenomenal Team
There's a real possibility that Cody's Phenomenal Team could be a better GM in real football than in fantasy. Accumulating just seven total targets in Week 9, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently helped their teams' causes by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.