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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
6-3 140.4
121.7
 
VS
proj
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
101.85 4-5
115.49

Simmons defy expectations, defeat YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas in 140.40-101.85 rout

Simmons rose to the occasion and outperformed expectations, cruising to a 140.40-101.85 victory over YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, who fell short of projections. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Simmons earned a 43.20-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Miles Sanders and A.J. Brown. Sanders ran for 93 yards and a touchdown for 15.3 points, while Brown caught 4 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown (13.9 points). Kenyan Drake (23.9 points) and Justin Herbert (16.55) carried the flag for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas in defeat. Simmons (6-3) will look to keep it rolling against Hug It Out Bitch, while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (4-5) will face Mixon it Up in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel scored 15.6 points in a 20-17 loss to the Vikings to beat his 8.96-point projection. He racked up 81 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Simmons this week. In Week 10, Samuel and the Commanders will play the Eagles.
Curtis Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 140.4
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
33.1
24.79
23.6%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.8
17.54
16.2%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
15.6
8.96
11.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
15.6
16.38
11.1%
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
Points
% of total points 101.85
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
23.9
9.02
23.5%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
16.55
27.82
16.2%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
12.6
15.82
12.4%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
12
10.18
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Curtis Samuel had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Simmons, helping the team to a 102.00-54.45 lead.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 69-yard touchdown catch for Simmons to contribute to a 124.80-77.95 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Simmons   YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Simmons scored more in this matchup (140.4) than their season average (120.82).
We heard scoring helps you win. Simmons are doing a better job of that, averaging 120.82 versus YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas's 107.93.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Simmons (6-3) have a better record than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (4-5).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Simmons has left fewer points on the bench this season (374.65) than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (445.95).
Once Simmons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (4 vs 2).
Simmons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (5 vs 2).
Simmons have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (41 vs 28).
By position, Simmons have outscored YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Simmons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Simmons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (0).
Don't worry YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, 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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