Siddharth's Superb Team top predictions but fall to Alin's Awesome Team, 85.5-74.9
Siddharth's Superb Team exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Alin's Awesome Team emerged victorious with an 85.5-74.9 win. Siddharth's Superb Team leapt out to a 27.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 66.2 points from Joe Mixon (153 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Justin Herbert (245 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). But Alin's Awesome Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Travis Etienne Jr., who racked up 126 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 25.6 points, and Cooper Kupp, who caught 8 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown (22.8 points). Alin's Awesome Team (4-5) will look to rack up another win against Michael's Marvelous Team, while Siddharth's Superb Team (1-8) try to get back on track against 2LEGIT.
Etienne Jr. overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 25.6 points against his 14.55-point projection. In a 27-20 win over the Raiders, he racked up 126 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Etienne Jr. ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Siddharth's Superb Team
Looking ahead to Week 10, last-place Siddharth's Superb Team (1-8) are set to take on third-place 2LEGIT (6-3). Each side has players on bye next week, as the New England Patriots defense, Kenyan Drake, and Evan McPherson are off for 2LEGIT and Joe Mixon and Rashod Bateman will be out for Siddharth's Superb Team.
Alin's Awesome Team
Alin's Awesome Team (4-5) will square off against Michael's Marvelous Team (2-7) in Week 10. Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Rhamondre Stevenson and Mark Andrews are off for Alin's Awesome Team and the Cincinnati Bengals defense and Elijah Moore for Michael's Marvelous Team. Over the last two weeks, Alin's Awesome Team have put up 96.95 points per game, while Michael's Marvelous Team have averaged 93.21 per contest.