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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Woodford Kupp’s
5-4 142.15
121.51
 
VS
proj
Talking Trans
97.25 4-5
103.92

Woodford Kupp’s knock off Talking Trans for third straight win in 142.15-97.25 landslide

Woodford Kupp’s extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over Talking Trans, cruising to a 142.15-97.25 victory. Talking Trans earned a 22.45-point lead on Thursday behind Jalen Hurts, who passed for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards. But it was all Woodford Kupp’s after that. They were led by Justin Fields, who ran for 178 yards , passed for 123 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 43.95 points, and Derrick Henry, who ran for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns (23.5 points). Woodford Kupp’s (5-4) will look to keep it rolling against The Amazing Johnathan's, while Talking Trans (4-5) match up against Gabe’s Yagerbombs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Woodford Kupp’s   Talking Trans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fields overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 43.95 points against his 18.85-point projection. In a 35-32 loss to the Dolphins, he ran for 178 yards , passed for 123 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. Fields ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Justin Fields

Top Player Comparison

Woodford Kupp’s
Points
% of total points 142.15
1
Justin Fields
QB
43.95
18.85
30.9%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.5
16.33
16.5%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.8
17.54
16%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
17.6
10.28
12.4%
Talking Trans
Points
% of total points 97.25
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
22.45
27.32
23.1%
2
Mecole Hardman
WR
16.9
6.64
17.4%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
15.2
10.55
15.6%
4
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
14.5
12.41
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 61-yard touchdown run for Woodford Kupp’s, helping the team to a 77.05-49.45 lead.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 69-yard touchdown catch for Woodford Kupp’s, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 22-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 118.65-80.35 lead for Woodford Kupp’s.
Sunday Night
Derrick Henry had a 56-yard run for Woodford Kupp’s to contribute to a 142.15-97.25 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Woodford Kupp’s   Talking Trans

StatSmack

Woodford Kupp’s must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (142.15) than their season average (119.72).
Woodford Kupp’s are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Woodford Kupp’s has left fewer points on the bench this season (270.3) than Talking Trans (340.05).
In dire times, at least Woodford Kupp’s keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Talking Trans (2 vs 3).
Woodford Kupp’s laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Talking Trans (0).
Woodford Kupp’s are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Talking Trans (0 vs 1).
By position, Woodford Kupp’s have outscored Talking Trans at WR and DEF this season.
Woodford Kupp’s don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Woodford Kupp’s had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Talking Trans (0).
Don't worry Talking Trans, 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

Woodford Kupp’s
Yo, Woodford Kupp’s, you really made a statement to your leaguemates with this shellacking. Not only did you win by nearly 45 points, you also climbed a couple of places in the league standings!
Talking Trans
The problem this week was pretty easy to spot, Talking Trans. Choosing to start Nyheim Hines in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied over 142 points... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time?