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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Oregon Dolphins
7-2 121.1
112.23
 
VS
proj
Oscar's Optimal Team
28.9 1-8
39.6

Oregon Dolphins hand Oscar's Optimal Team sixth straight loss in 121.1-28.9 romp

Oregon Dolphins rolled to a 121.1-28.9 victory to hand Oscar's Optimal Team their sixth straight loss. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this matchup, as Oregon Dolphins leapt out to a 97-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Josh Allen and the New England Patriots defense. Allen passed for 205 yards and ran for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns for 26.8 points, while the Patriots defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 121 yards, and intercepted a pass (26 points). Tom Brady (15.2 points) and Greg Joseph (8) did their part for Oscar's Optimal Team in defeat. Oregon Dolphins (7-2) will look to add to their success against Devin's Dandy Team, while Oscar's Optimal Team (1-8) will try to get some positive momentum against Robert's Reasonable Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Oregon Dolphins   Oscar's Optimal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Colts in Week 9, the Patriots defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 121 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 26 points to more-than-triple their 8.5-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 10, the Patriots will face the Jets.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Oregon Dolphins
Points
% of total points 121.1
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.8
26.06
22.1%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
26
8.5
21.5%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17
13.7
14%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
12.6
15.82
10.4%
Oscar's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 28.9
1
Tom Brady
QB
15.2
17.61
52.6%
2
Greg Joseph
K
8
7.48
27.7%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
5.7
10.17
19.7%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 42-yard pass for Oregon Dolphins to contribute to a 110.7-13.7 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Oregon Dolphins   Oscar's Optimal Team

What If

Oregon Dolphins would have beaten five other teams besides Oscar's Optimal Team this week.
Oscar's Optimal Team would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If Oregon Dolphins played Oscar's Optimal Team every week this season, they'd be 9-0.
Last week, Oregon Dolphins would have been victorious over Oscar's Optimal Team 121.02-55.7.
Oregon Dolphins would be 5-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Oscar's Optimal Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Oregon Dolphins, Oscar's Optimal Team would be 2-6.
If Oregon Dolphins had played every team in the league each week, they would be 57-24.
If they played every team every week, Oscar's Optimal Team would be 11-69-1.

Next Week Preview

Oscar's Optimal Team
On the docket next week, Oscar's Optimal Team (1-8, last-place) are scheduled to take on Robert's Reasonable Team (4-5, sixth-place). Oscar's Optimal Team may have to rearrange the deck a bit with Elijah Moore, Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, and Gus Edwards out on bye in Week 10. After nine weeks of action, Oscar's Optimal Team have put up the league's lowest point total. Robert's Reasonable Team (and their 109.12 points per game) are ranked sixth.
Oregon Dolphins
Week 10 will feature the two highest-scoring teams in the league, as Oregon Dolphins (7-2) go up against Devin's Dandy Team (6-3). Oregon Dolphins can't expect another 26 points from the New England Patriots defense, which will be out on bye in Week 10. Devin's Dandy Team won't have Tee Higgins or Evan McPherson. Over the last two weeks, Oregon Dolphins have put up 121.06 points per game, while Devin's Dandy Team have averaged 105.26 per contest.