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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
CARDINAL & GOLD
5-4 187.9
179.24
 
VS
proj
BBFCFM
182.1 3-6
153.79

Back-and-forth battle ends with CARDINAL & GOLD coming back to knock off BBFCFM in 187.9-182.1 battle

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, CARDINAL & GOLD staged a comeback to earn a 187.9-182.1 victory to hand BBFCFM their fourth straight loss. Despite trailing 182.1-171.4 heading into Monday night, CARDINAL & GOLD staged a comeback behind the Baltimore Ravens defense, who allowed only 13 points, surrendered 243 yards, and intercepted a pass for 15 points, and Devin Duvernay, who caught one pass for 5 yards (1.5 points). Patrick Mahomes (101.9 points) and Dallas Goedert (24) did everything they could for BBFCFM in defeat. CARDINAL & GOLD (5-4) will look to maintain their momentum against BBFCFM, while BBFCFM (3-6) will face off against CARDINAL & GOLD in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  CARDINAL & GOLD   BBFCFM

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Folk (4-4 FG, 49 long, 2-2 XP) scored 17 points against the Colts in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.32-point projection and was higher than his 12.6-point season scoring average. Folk ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Nick Folk

Top Player Comparison

CARDINAL & GOLD
Points
% of total points 187.9
1
Tom Brady
QB
69
59.57
36.7%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
24.1
19.96
12.8%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.6
19.74
11%
4
Nick Folk
K
17
7.32
9%
BBFCFM
Points
% of total points 182.1
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
101.9
72.04
56%
2
Dallas Goedert
TE
24
11.3
13.2%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
14
12.18
7.7%
4
James Conner
RB
11.4
12.36
6.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for BBFCFM to contribute to a 67.7-67.1 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  CARDINAL & GOLD   BBFCFM

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're BBFCFM. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. BBFCFM need some help then, averaging just 152.73 versus CARDINAL & GOLD's 180.08.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" CARDINAL & GOLD (5-4) have a better record than BBFCFM (3-6).
Even the computers think CARDINAL & GOLD have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (179.26) than BBFCFM (169.16).
CARDINAL & GOLD are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than BBFCFM (0 vs 3).
CARDINAL & GOLD should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than BBFCFM (5 vs 2).
CARDINAL & GOLD have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than BBFCFM (40 vs 26).
By position, CARDINAL & GOLD have outscored BBFCFM at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
CARDINAL & GOLD has a higher average scoring margin (6) than BBFCFM this season (-14).
Hey BBFCFM, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

CARDINAL & GOLD
Kudos on assembling a starting crew that produced nearly 188 points this past week. We deem that to be a job well done. Let's tip our cap to the GM of BBFCFM, take this win in stride, and continue on our way towards the The Patron Bowl league title.
BBFCFM
Don't get too down on yourself, BBFCFM! I'd suggest that use this past matchup as a learning opportunity and try to re-focus for in Week 10. Pick up what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are putting down, and deploy the strongest possible lineup next week.