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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Filthy Lucre
4-5 110.42
85.77
 
VS
proj
Sam's Splendid Team
70.6 2-7
95.39

Filthy Lucre beat Sam's Splendid Team for fourth straight win in 110.42-70.60 beatdown

Filthy Lucre extended their win streak to four games with a convincing win over Sam's Splendid Team, cruising to a 110.42-70.60 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in this one, as Filthy Lucre nabbed a 36.02-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Justin Fields (42.72 points) and Jaylen Waddle (17). Josh Allen (26.8 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (13.8) did their part for Sam's Splendid Team in the loss. Filthy Lucre (4-5) will look to rack up another win against H-Town R8DR, while Sam's Splendid Team (2-7) meet Purple Power in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Filthy Lucre   Sam's Splendid Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fields scored 42.72 points against the Dolphins in Week 9 to more-than-double his 17.82-point projection. He ran for 178 yards , passed for 123 yards and scored 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Fields will face the Lions in Week 10.
Justin Fields

Top Player Comparison

Filthy Lucre
Points
% of total points 110.42
1
Justin Fields
QB
42.72
17.82
38.7%
2
Kenneth Walker III
RB
26.4
13.26
23.9%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17
13.7
15.4%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
7.4
6.19
6.7%
Sam's Splendid Team
Points
% of total points 70.6
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.8
26.06
38%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.8
9.61
19.5%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
11.6
15.21
16.4%
4
James Conner
RB
8.9
11.12
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Filthy Lucre owned a 70.12-34.10 lead. For Filthy Lucre, Justin Fields had a 61-yard touchdown run. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Sam's Splendid Team with a 36-yard touchdown run and a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Sam's Splendid Team, who trailed 103.02-54.60 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Filthy Lucre   Sam's Splendid Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Filthy Lucre scored more in this one (110.42) than their season average (103.48).
Filthy Lucre are on a roll, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sam's Splendid Team need some help then, averaging just 93.07 versus Filthy Lucre's 103.48.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Filthy Lucre (4-5) have a better record than Sam's Splendid Team (2-7).
Filthy Lucre don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sam's Splendid Team (3 vs 0).
Filthy Lucre play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Sam's Splendid Team (1).
By position, Filthy Lucre have outscored Sam's Splendid Team at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Filthy Lucre has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Sam's Splendid Team this season (-16).
Hey Sam's Splendid Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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