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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Iron Eagle
6-3 255.12
285.38
 
VS
proj
ballthemblack's Swell Team
237.27 4-5
265.61

Iron Eagle beat ballthemblack's Swell Team for fourth straight win, 255.12-237.27

Iron Eagle extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over ballthemblack's Swell Team, securing a 255.12-237.27 victory. It was the third loss in a row for ballthemblack's Swell Team. Iron Eagle earned an early 13.30-point lead on Thursday. ballthemblack's Swell Team came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Derek Carr (54.26 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (25.8). Not to be deterred, Iron Eagle rallied later that night, as the Tennessee Titans defense (37.3 points) and Mecole Hardman (22.6) put them back in the lead once and for all. Iron Eagle (6-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Wait whut?, while ballthemblack's Swell Team (4-5) face off against Magic SKOL Bus in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Iron Eagle   ballthemblack's Swell Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 13 points, Hamlin scored 81.6% more than his 7.16-point projection as the Bills lost to the Jets 20-17. He made 12 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Iron Eagle this week. Next week, Hamlin will face the Vikings.
Damar Hamlin

Top Player Comparison

Iron Eagle
Points
% of total points 255.12
1
Joe Burrow
QB
50.82
66.79
19.9%
2
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
37.3
23.99
14.6%
3
Mecole Hardman
WR
22.6
12.58
8.9%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
15.6
16.3
6.1%
ballthemblack's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 237.27
1
Derek Carr
QB
54.26
63.49
22.9%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
25.8
41.31
10.9%
3
Juwan Johnson
TE
19.7
6.23
8.3%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.3
20.67
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for ballthemblack's Swell Team, while Stefon Diggs had a 42-yard catch, helping ballthemblack's Swell Team to a 156.47-144.52 lead.
Monday
Juwan Johnson had a 41-yard touchdown catch for ballthemblack's Swell Team.

Points By Position

  Iron Eagle   ballthemblack's Swell Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Iron Eagle scored less in this one (255.12) than their season average of 296.21.
Get on their level! ballthemblack's Swell Team have lost their last three weeks, while Iron Eagle have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. ballthemblack's Swell Team need some help then, averaging just 276.26 versus Iron Eagle's 296.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Iron Eagle (6-3) have a better record than ballthemblack's Swell Team (4-5).
Even the computers think Iron Eagle have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (314.44) than ballthemblack's Swell Team (279.18).
You can't win if you don't play. ballthemblack's Swell Team has left more points on the bench this season (197.5) than Iron Eagle (2.61).
Iron Eagle are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than ballthemblack's Swell Team (0 vs 1).
By position, Iron Eagle have outscored ballthemblack's Swell Team at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Iron Eagle came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than ballthemblack's Swell Team (2).
Don't worry ballthemblack's Swell Team, 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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