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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Dawg Pound
5-4 127.43
101.11
 
VS
proj
Rich Crack Babies
127.05 4-5
135.18

Dawg Pound come back to defeat Rich Crack Babies in 127.43-127.05 thriller

Despite similar records, Rich Crack Babies held a big season point advantage over Dawg Pound coming into this one (1,306-1,024). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with Dawg Pound staging an impressive comeback for a 127.43-127.05 victory. Dawg Pound trailed 127.05-118.23 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a comeback behind Alvin Kamara, who racked up 62 yards from scrimmage for 9.2 points. Patrick Mahomes (446 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Travis Kelce (10 Rec, 106 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Rich Crack Babies in defeat. Dawg Pound (5-4) will look to maintain their momentum against The Buffet Boys, while Rich Crack Babies (4-5) will meet Mr 100 in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Dawg Pound   Rich Crack Babies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fields (123 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 178 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 56.97 points against the Dolphins in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 21.45-point projection and was much higher than his 28.47-point season scoring average. Fields ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Justin Fields

Top Player Comparison

Dawg Pound
Points
% of total points 127.43
1
Justin Fields
QB
56.97
21.45
44.7%
2
Allen Lazard
WR
19.7
13.09
15.5%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
14.7
14.22
11.5%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
11.56
8.11
9.1%
Rich Crack Babies
Points
% of total points 127.05
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
47.89
31.32
37.7%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
22.6
19.66
17.8%
3
Rondale Moore
WR
14.9
12.49
11.7%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
10.7
14.85
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Allen Lazard had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for Dawg Pound, while Justin Fields had a 61-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 97.93-17.30 lead for Dawg Pound.

Points By Position

  Dawg Pound   Rich Crack Babies

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Dawg Pound scored more points in this one (127.43) than their season average (113.81).
Dawg Pound play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than Rich Crack Babies (2).
Dawg Pound are clutch masters, with more close wins than Rich Crack Babies (3 vs 0).
By position, Dawg Pound have outscored Rich Crack Babies at RB and K this season.
The starters for Dawg Pound had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Rich Crack Babies (0).
Hey Rich Crack Babies, 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

Dawg Pound
We're wondering if the GM of Dawg Pound was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 0.38 points, Evan McPherson (0-of-1 on the day) decided that going 1-for-1 on field goals just wouldn't have been exciting enough. Remember folks, every point matters!
Rich Crack Babies
Recording only three targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Rich Crack Babies obviously should smooth things over with their QBs... and remind them to start checking down more often.