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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
The Mid Rounders
7-2 102.22
137.6
 
VS
proj
Action Jackson
96.42 2-7
105.75

The Mid Rounders top Action Jackson for third straight win, 102.22-96.42

The Mid Rounders extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Action Jackson, emerging victorious with a 102.22-96.42 victory. The Mid Rounders leapt out to a 35.92-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Jalen Hurts (243 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 23 Rush Yds) and A.J. Brown (15.9) and never looked back. Lamar Jackson (133 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 82 Rush Yds) and Zach Ertz (5 Rec, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Action Jackson in the loss. The Mid Rounders (7-2) will look to add to their success against The dirty birds, while Action Jackson (2-7) face ATL Steel Town in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Mid Rounders   Action Jackson

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown scored right around his 17.48-point projection with 15.9 points against the Texans in Week 9. He caught 4 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown in the 29-17 win. Brown ranks #33 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

The Mid Rounders
Points
% of total points 102.22
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
20.02
24.85
19.6%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
15.9
17.48
15.6%
3
Rondale Moore
WR
14.9
12.01
14.6%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.6
17.16
13.3%
Action Jackson
Points
% of total points 96.42
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
17.52
20.73
18.2%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
15
12.2
15.6%
3
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR
14.3
4.94
14.8%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
11
13.82
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terrace Marshall Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Action Jackson, who trailed 78.12-52.90 after the early games.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Action Jackson.

Points By Position

  The Mid Rounders   Action Jackson

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The Mid Rounders scored fewer points in this one (102.22) than their season average of 124.04.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Action Jackson have lost their last five matchups, while The Mid Rounders have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Action Jackson need some help then, averaging just 111.4 versus The Mid Rounders's 124.04.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Mid Rounders (7-2) have a better record than Action Jackson (2-7).
Action Jackson are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than The Mid Rounders (4 vs 1).
The Mid Rounders don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Action Jackson (0 vs 1).
The Mid Rounders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Action Jackson (4 vs 1).
By position, The Mid Rounders have outscored Action Jackson at QB, RB, and WR this season.
The Mid Rounders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Action Jackson, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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