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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
MAX
5-4 165
146.42
 
VS
proj
Goal Line Stand
85 3-6
104.31

MAX hand Goal Line Stand third straight loss in 165-85 beatdown

MAX cruised to a 165-85 victory to hand Goal Line Stand their third straight loss. Goal Line Stand nabbed a 16-point lead on Thursday, but it was all MAX after that. They were led by Zaire Franklin, who made 6 tackles for 27 points, and DeShon Elliott, who made 7 tackles (24 points). Kenyan Drake (22 points) and Tom Brady (20) carried the flag for Goal Line Stand in defeat. MAX (5-4) will look to maintain their winning ways against Billsrback, while Goal Line Stand (3-6) will meet My Pitts Smell Bad in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  MAX   Goal Line Stand

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Rogers (24 Rush Yds) scored 6 points in a 20-17 lost to the Vikings in Week 9. His scoring output crushed his 0.15-point projection and was much higher than his 1.29-point season scoring average. Rogers will face the Eagles next week.
Armani Rogers

Top Player Comparison

MAX
Points
% of total points 165
1
Zaire Franklin
LB
27
27.06
16.4%
2
DeShon Elliott
S
24
29.22
14.5%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
22
23.22
13.3%
4
Maxx Crosby
DE
20
24.19
12.1%
Goal Line Stand
Points
% of total points 85
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
22
7.28
25.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
20
18.02
23.5%
3
Asante Samuel Jr.
CB
9
13.82
10.6%
4
Kenneth Gainwell
RB
9
8.62
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 21-yard touchdown pass for MAX, helping the team to a 109-38 lead.

Points By Position

  MAX   Goal Line Stand

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. MAX scored less in this one (165) than their season average of 204.56.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Goal Line Stand. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Goal Line Stand need some help then, averaging just 155.78 versus MAX's 204.56.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. MAX (5-4) have a better record than Goal Line Stand (3-6).
Even the machines think MAX have better players. Their projected average points is higher (177.6) than Goal Line Stand (135.4).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Goal Line Stand has left more points on the bench this season (246) than MAX (134).
Once MAX put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Goal Line Stand (1 vs 0).
MAX see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Goal Line Stand (1).
MAX have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Goal Line Stand (1 vs 0).
MAX should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Goal Line Stand (8 vs 6).
MAX have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Goal Line Stand (87 vs 67).
By position, MAX have outscored Goal Line Stand at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for MAX had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Goal Line Stand (0).
Don't worry Goal Line Stand, 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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