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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
We Dem Boyz
6-3 132.42
110.52
 
VS
proj
Pickett fences
113.4 3-6
105.13

We Dem Boyz defy expectations, earn win over Pickett fences, 132.42-113.40

We Dem Boyz outperformed their projected point total, earning a 132.42-113.40 victory over Pickett fences. Pickett fences nabbed a 6.10-point lead on Thursday, but We Dem Boyz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the New England Patriots defense, who allowed only 3 points, surrendered 121 yards, and intercepted a pass for 26 points, and Austin Ekeler, who racked up 71 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns (20.6 points). Davante Adams (31.6 points) and Dallas Goedert (20) led the way for Pickett fences in the loss. We Dem Boyz (6-3) will look to add to their success against Endeavortopersevere, while Pickett fences (3-6) will attempt to right the ship against Dallas Cowboys.

Matchup Timeline

  We Dem Boyz   Pickett fences

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing 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 and more-than-tripled their scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 10, the Patriots will go up against the Jets.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

We Dem Boyz
Points
% of total points 132.42
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
26
8.5
19.6%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.6
17.41
15.6%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
17.52
21.47
13.2%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17
13.7
12.8%
Pickett fences
Points
% of total points 113.4
1
Davante Adams
WR
31.6
14.68
27.9%
2
Dallas Goedert
TE
20
9.01
17.6%
3
Nick Folk
K
17
8.49
15%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
13.1
21.6
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Davante Adams had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch for Pickett fences, helping the team to a 111.00-102.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Ryan Succop had a 50-yard field goal for We Dem Boyz to contribute to a 114.90-111.00 lead for the team.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 24-yard touchdown pass for We Dem Boyz during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  We Dem Boyz   Pickett fences

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on We Dem Boyz scored higher than their projected point totals.
Pickett fences had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
We Dem Boyz put up fewer points than their season scoring average (137) while Pickett fences scored above theirs (101.49).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The loss ends a streak of two consecutive wins for Pickett fences.
Not only did We Dem Boyz win, but they also easily covered the 5.39-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Davante Adams scored 31.6 points, the top overall score of any player on Pickett fences this year.

Next Week Preview

Pickett fences
On the docket next week, Pickett fences (3-6, eighth-place) are set to take on Dallas Cowboys (4-5, seventh-place). Pickett fences can't count on another 17-point performance from Nick Folk, who will be out on bye in Week 10. Dallas Cowboys will be without Isaiah Likely and Gus Edwards.
We Dem Boyz
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as We Dem Boyz (6-3) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Endeavortopersevere, 2-7), come in having lost five in a row. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 10, as the New England Patriots defense, Lamar Jackson, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jakobi Meyers, and Mark Andrews are off for We Dem Boyz, while Endeavortopersevere will be without James Robinson and Tee Higgins. Over the last three weeks, We Dem Boyz have scored 129.71 points per game, while Endeavortopersevere have averaged only 107.12 per contest.