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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Catchmeifyoucan....
6-3 117.14
122.79
 
VS
proj
Kaneohe Bay Islanders
115.2 3-6
108.29

Despite top scorer Walker III, Kaneohe Bay Islanders fall to Catchmeifyoucan.... in 117.14-115.20 struggle

Kaneohe Bay Islanders had the highest scorer in the matchup with RB Kenneth Walker III racking up 26.4 points, the fifth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Catchmeifyoucan...., who rallied for a 117.14-115.20 win. Trailing 115.20-101.54 heading into Sunday night, Catchmeifyoucan.... came back behind Travis Kelce (10 Rec, 106 Rec Yds). Kenneth Walker III (109 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 20 Rec Yds) and Austin Ekeler (47 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 24 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Kaneohe Bay Islanders in defeat. Catchmeifyoucan.... (6-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against Badnews Bears, while Kaneohe Bay Islanders (3-6) face off against william's Superb Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Catchmeifyoucan....   Kaneohe Bay Islanders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 121 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Colts, the Patriots defense registered 26 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 8.5-point projection and was much higher than their 11.2-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Catchmeifyoucan....
Points
% of total points 117.14
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
26
8.5
22.2%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
19.14
20.61
16.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.6
16.37
13.3%
4
Dameon Pierce
RB
13.9
13.65
11.9%
Kaneohe Bay Islanders
Points
% of total points 115.2
1
Kenneth Walker III
RB
26.4
13.25
22.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.6
17.41
17.9%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
17.6
10.28
15.3%
4
Joshua Palmer
WR
14.6
10.3
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Catchmeifyoucan...., who trailed 115.20-101.54 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Catchmeifyoucan....   Kaneohe Bay Islanders

Game Notes

Catchmeifyoucan.... got the victory even though only three of their nine starters exceeded their projected scores.
Kaneohe Bay Islanders had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Kaneohe Bay Islanders can partially blame the loss on Tyler Higbee, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Catchmeifyoucan.... won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Kaneohe Bay Islanders outscored their projection.
The matchup's 1.94-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Catchmeifyoucan.... managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 14.49-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Catchmeifyoucan.... moves to (2-2), while Kaneohe Bay Islanders falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Kenneth Walker III (26.4 points) registered the fifth-best score in the league this week.

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