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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Get Off My Ditka
6-3 135.74
128.67
 
VS
proj
Herbert's Cook-n
98.7 2-7
122.67

Herbert's Cook-n come up short of predictions, lose to Get Off My Ditka in 135.74-98.70 blowout

Herbert's Cook-n failed to rise to the occasion, as Get Off My Ditka cruised to a 135.74-98.70 victory. Get Off My Ditka nabbed a 4.20-point lead on Thursday behind DeVonta Smith and never looked back. Mecole Hardman (6 Rec, 79 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Joshua Palmer (8 Rec, 106 Rec Yds) led the charge for Herbert's Cook-n in the loss. Get Off My Ditka improve to 6-3 on the season, while Herbert's Cook-n fall to 2-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Get Off My Ditka   Herbert's Cook-n

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Colts in Week 9, the Patriots defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 121 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 26 points to more-than-triple their 8.5-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 10, the Patriots will face the Jets.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Get Off My Ditka
Points
% of total points 135.74
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
35.14
23.46
25.9%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
26
8.5
19.2%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
23.5
17.33
17.3%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
17.7
12.85
13%
Herbert's Cook-n
Points
% of total points 98.7
1
Mecole Hardman
WR
19.9
8.01
20.2%
2
Joshua Palmer
WR
18.6
12.58
18.8%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.6
17.16
13.8%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
13.1
21.61
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Derrick Henry had a 56-yard run for Get Off My Ditka, helping the team to a 135.74-87.20 lead.

Points By Position

  Get Off My Ditka   Herbert's Cook-n

Game Notes

Just four of the 10 starters on Get Off My Ditka scored more than their projected point totals.
Herbert's Cook-n had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Herbert's Cook-n can partially blame the loss on Tyler Higbee, who didn't score any points.
Get Off My Ditka had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Herbert's Cook-n.
Get Off My Ditka put up more points than their season scoring average (131.5) while Herbert's Cook-n fell short of theirs (108.79).
Get Off My Ditka put up more points than their projected total, while Herbert's Cook-n fell short of their projection.
Not only did Get Off My Ditka get the win, but they also easily covered the 6-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Get Off My Ditka moves to (3-0), while Herbert's Cook-n falls to (1-6).

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