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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Big Blue Gators
6-3 147.34
114.13
 
VS
proj
CAVIAR CARTEL
83.58 4-5
93.29

Big Blue Gators defy projections, earn win against CAVIAR CARTEL in 147.34-83.58 drubbing

Big Blue Gators beat their projected point total, rolling to a 147.34-83.58 victory over CAVIAR CARTEL, who fell short of projections. Big Blue Gators got out to a 19.12-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Davante Adams (36.6 points) and Cordarrelle Patterson (18.3) and never gave it back. Tyreek Hill (7 Rec, 143 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Miami Dolphins defense (32 Pts Allowed, 368 Yds Allowed) were the leaders for CAVIAR CARTEL in defeat. Big Blue Gators (6-3) will look to add to their success against Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp, while CAVIAR CARTEL (4-5) attempt to right the ship against Heisenberg.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Blue Gators   CAVIAR CARTEL

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 446 yards , running for 63 yards and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Mahomes put up 34.14 points this week. His scoring output was 50.3% more than his 22.71-point projection and was much higher than his 22.64-point season scoring average. Mahomes ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Patrick Mahomes

Top Player Comparison

Big Blue Gators
Points
% of total points 147.34
1
Davante Adams
WR
36.6
17.88
24.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.14
22.71
23.2%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
18.3
8.12
12.4%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
17.7
12.85
12%
CAVIAR CARTEL
Points
% of total points 83.58
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
27.3
20.73
32.7%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
14
11.01
16.8%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
10.4
7.4
12.4%
4
Mac Jones
QB
9.68
14.39
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Davante Adams had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch for Big Blue Gators, helping the team to an 80.50-61.38 lead.

Points By Position

  Big Blue Gators   CAVIAR CARTEL

StatSmack

Big Blue Gators must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (147.34) than their season average (117.8).
We heard scoring helps you win. Big Blue Gators are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.8 versus CAVIAR CARTEL's 101.92.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Big Blue Gators (6-3) have a better record than CAVIAR CARTEL (4-5).
Even the computers think Big Blue Gators have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (121.92) than CAVIAR CARTEL (108.62).
Once Big Blue Gators put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than CAVIAR CARTEL (3 vs 2).
Big Blue Gators have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than CAVIAR CARTEL (36 vs 29).
By position, Big Blue Gators have outscored CAVIAR CARTEL at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Big Blue Gators has a higher average scoring margin (8) than CAVIAR CARTEL this season (-8).
The starters for Big Blue Gators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for CAVIAR CARTEL (0).
Don't worry CAVIAR CARTEL, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

CAVIAR CARTEL
Looking ahead to Week 10, 13th-place CAVIAR CARTEL (4-5) will try to right the ship against fifth-place Heisenberg (5-4). CAVIAR CARTEL can't count on another 9.68 points out of Mac Jones, who has a bye in Week 10. Heisenberg won't have the New England Patriots defense, Hunter Henry, or Hayden Hurst.
Big Blue Gators
In a matchup featuring two squads that are separated by only one game in the standings, Big Blue Gators (6-3) match up against Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (7-2) in Week 10. Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 10, as Evan McPherson and Mark Andrews are off for Big Blue Gators and Ty Johnson and Chris Evans for Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp. In terms of recent scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results lately. Big Blue Gators have scored 110.94 points per game over the last three weeks, while Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp have averaged 112.57 per contest over that same stretch.