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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Butt smokers
6-3 169.43
159.77
 
VS
proj
StarLords
72.65 1-8
106.51

Butt smokers hand StarLords seventh straight loss in 169.43-72.65 drubbing

Butt smokers cruised to a 169.43-72.65 victory to hand StarLords their seventh straight loss. Butt smokers got out to a 0.75-point lead on Thursday behind Ka'imi Fairbairn (5 points) and Marcus Epps (4.25) and never looked back. Rhamondre Stevenson (18.5 points) and Jalen Pitre (8.5) led the charge for StarLords in the loss. This marks the second time this season Butt smokers have gotten the best of StarLords, after winning 185.3-162.68 in their last matchup. Butt smokers (6-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against Marsh, while StarLords (1-8) try to get back in the win column against HAWGWILD.

Matchup Timeline

  Butt smokers   StarLords

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 tackles and recording 2 sacks against the Cardinals, Nwosu put up 11.75 points this week. His scoring output was 82.7% more than his 6.43-point projection and was much higher than his 7.81-point season scoring average. Nwosu ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
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Top Player Comparison

Butt smokers
Points
% of total points 169.43
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
38.08
27.15
22.5%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
24.6
21.96
14.5%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
20.3
11.58
12%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
16
13.42
9.4%
StarLords
Points
% of total points 72.65
1
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
18.5
15.95
25.5%
2
Jalen Pitre
S
8.5
6.73
11.7%
3
Rachaad White
RB
7.9
8.42
10.9%
4
Mykal Walker
LB
7.75
9.45
10.7%

Points By Position

  Butt smokers   StarLords

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against StarLords, Butt smokers averaged more points (177.37) than they usually score (160.53).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're StarLords. They've dropped their last seven matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. StarLords need some help then, averaging just 142.86 versus Butt smokers's 160.53.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Butt smokers (6-3) have a better record than StarLords (1-8).
Even the computers think Butt smokers have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (154.53) than StarLords (136.35).
Once Butt smokers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than StarLords (3 vs 0).
Butt smokers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than StarLords (1).
Butt smokers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than StarLords (0 vs 2).
By position, Butt smokers have outscored StarLords at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Butt smokers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey StarLords, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

StarLords
One losing streak will end in Week 10 as 19th-place StarLords have now dropped seven games in a row. Their opponent next week, HAWGWILD, have lost two straight. Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 10, as Rhamondre Stevenson, Kyle Dugger, Denzel Mims, Tyquan Thornton, and Breece Hall are off for StarLords and Sam Hubbard and Geno Stone are out for HAWGWILD.
Butt smokers
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Butt smokers (6-3) will battle Marsh (7-2) in Week 10. Nine weeks into the season, Butt smokers have posted the ninth-most points in the league while Marsh (170.08 PPG) are ranked fourth. Having said that, several players will be out on bye next week for Marsh. Over the last three weeks, Butt smokers have scored 165.98 points per game, while Marsh have averaged 183.89 per contest.