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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Covid Kingdom
7-2 116.82
112.58
 
VS
proj
SIXBURGH
115.1 3-6
106.66

Covid Kingdom come back to hand SIXBURGH fourth straight loss in 116.82-115.10 nailbiter

Covid Kingdom staged a comeback for a 116.82-115.10 victory to hand SIXBURGH their fourth straight loss. Trailing 115.10-87.30 heading into Monday night, Covid Kingdom came storming back behind Lamar Jackson, who passed for 133 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards for 19.52 points, and Justin Tucker, who made both of his FG attempts (10 points). Kyler Murray (23 points) and Austin Ekeler (20.6) did everything they could for SIXBURGH in defeat. Covid Kingdom (7-2) will look to build on their success against LoKCed & Loaded, while SIXBURGH (3-6) try to right the ship against Eat it!.

Matchup Timeline

  Covid Kingdom   SIXBURGH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allgeier (99 Rush Yds, 24 Rec Yds) scored 12.8 points in a 20-17 lost to the Chargers in Week 9. His scoring output nearly doubled his 6.54-point projection and was higher than his 8.61-point season scoring average. Allgeier will face the Panthers next week.
Tyler Allgeier

Top Player Comparison

Covid Kingdom
Points
% of total points 116.82
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.8
17.54
19.5%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
19.52
23.05
16.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.6
16.38
13.4%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
15.2
10.55
13%
SIXBURGH
Points
% of total points 115.1
1
Kyler Murray
QB
23
24.45
20%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.6
17.41
17.9%
3
Dallas Goedert
TE
20
9.01
17.4%
4
Michael Carter
RB
15.1
9.49
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was SIXBURGH who took the lead, 85.10-27.20. For Covid Kingdom, Tyler Allgeier had a 44-yard run. Tyler Bass made the highlight reel for SIXBURGH with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which SIXBURGH owned a 108.10-71.70 lead. For Covid Kingdom, Cooper Kupp had a 69-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for SIXBURGH with a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Covid Kingdom on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Covid Kingdom   SIXBURGH

StatSmack

SIXBURGH are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Covid Kingdom are doing a better job of that, averaging 122.35 versus SIXBURGH's 98.14.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Covid Kingdom (7-2) have a better record than SIXBURGH (3-6).
Even the computers think Covid Kingdom have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (118.22) than SIXBURGH (109.5).
Covid Kingdom don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than SIXBURGH (4 vs 1).
Covid Kingdom have the clutch gene, with more close wins than SIXBURGH (1 vs 0).
Covid Kingdom should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than SIXBURGH (7 vs 3).
Covid Kingdom have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than SIXBURGH (44 vs 26).
SIXBURGH have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Covid Kingdom (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Covid Kingdom have outscored SIXBURGH at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Covid Kingdom has a higher average scoring margin (11) than SIXBURGH this season (-3).
The starters for Covid Kingdom had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for SIXBURGH (2).
There's not much good to say about SIXBURGH this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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