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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
7-2 256.32
265.97
 
VS
proj
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
228.8 7-2
236.61

Cincinnati Bengals overtake JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS for top spot, 256.32-228.80

Cincinnati Bengals overtook JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS in the standings, ascending into first place in AFC/NFC Franchise Dynasty with a hard-fought win, securing a 256.32-228.80 victory. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS earned a 13.00-point lead on Thursday, but Cincinnati Bengals held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Mixon (70.6 points) and Joe Burrow (25.42). Travis Etienne Jr. (109 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) and Christian Kirk (8 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading performers for JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS in the loss. This marks the first time this season Cincinnati Bengals have gotten the best of JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, after falling 217.4-215.68 in their last matchup. Cincinnati Bengals (7-2) have now won four games in a row and will look to keep it rolling against Seattle Seahawks. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (7-2) try to get back in the win column against New England Patriots.

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mixon (153 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 70.6 points against the Panthers in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 19.4-point projection and was much higher than his 22.74-point season scoring average. Mixon ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 256.32
1
Joe Mixon
RB
70.6
19.4
27.5%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
25.42
26.32
9.9%
3
Kamren Curl
S
21
11.11
8.2%
4
Garrett Wilson
WR
18.4
13.1
7.2%
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 228.8
1
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
33.6
18.8
14.7%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
24.1
14.81
10.5%
3
Trevor Lawrence
QB
23.7
18.35
10.4%
4
Nick Folk
K
17
8.12
7.4%

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Game Notes

Cincinnati Bengals got the victory even though only five of their 22 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS had only eight of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Cincinnati Bengals had one starter score zero points, while JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS had four.
Cincinnati Bengals put up fewer points than their season scoring average (265.63) while JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS scored above theirs (226.44).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 27.52-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The defeat puts an end to a seven-match winning streak for JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Cincinnati Bengals. They won, but failed to cover the 29.36-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Travis Etienne Jr. scored 33.6 points, the third-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Looking ahead to Week 10, third-place JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (7-2) will look to get back in the win column against 13th-place New England Patriots (3-6). Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 10, as Rhamondre Stevenson, Lamar Jackson, Justin Tucker, Hunter Henry, Quincy Williams, Jakobi Meyers, Mac Jones, and Damien Harris are off for New England Patriots and Nick Folk, James Robinson, Davon Godchaux, Mike Thomas, and Corey Davis are scheduled to be off for JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals (7-2) square off against Seattle Seahawks (4-5) in Week 10. Each team will have players on bye next week, as Joe Mixon, Joe Burrow, Garrett Wilson, Tee Higgins, Samaje Perine, Jessie Bates III, Tyler Boyd, Hayden Hurst, Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt, Evan McPherson, B.J. Hill, D.J. Reed Jr., Sheldon Rankins, Vonn Bell, Sam Hubbard, Trey Hendrickson, Brandon Allen, D.J. Reader, Chidobe Awuzie, and Ja'Marr Chase are off for Cincinnati Bengals, while Seattle Seahawks will be without C.J. Mosley, Patrick Queen, Quinnen Williams, Chuck Clark, and J.K. Dobbins. Over the last three weeks, Cincinnati Bengals have scored 297.73 points per game, while Seattle Seahawks have averaged 256.21 per contest.