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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Saultcrew
7-2 3087
2977.86
 
VS
proj
Swizzle Stix
2192 3-6
3158.33

Swizzle Stix succumb to Saultcrew, 3,087-2,192

Swizzle Stix underachieved compared to projections, as Saultcrew emerged victorious with a 3,087-2,192 victory. Saultcrew never trailed in this one after grabbing a 487-point lead on Thursday behind Jalen Hurts (797 points) and Kyzir White (60). Matthew Stafford (389 points) and Tyreek Hill (320) led the way for Swizzle Stix in the loss. Saultcrew (7-2) will look to sustain their momentum against CLEVE GETS ANALED AGAIN, while Swizzle Stix (3-6) attempt to get back on track against Titan Up 2.

Matchup Timeline

  Saultcrew   Swizzle Stix

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 2 passes for 34 yards against the Chiefs, Hooper scored 41 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 20.52-point projection and was much higher than his 26.25-point season scoring average. Hooper will face the Broncos next week.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

Saultcrew
Points
% of total points 3087
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
797
671.82
25.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
603
652.3
19.5%
3
Davante Adams
WR
358
141.43
11.6%
4
Nick Folk
K
295
176.53
9.6%
Swizzle Stix
Points
% of total points 2192
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
389
634.61
17.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
320
186.77
14.6%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
270
284.3
12.3%
4
Drue Tranquill
LB
160
83.09
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Davante Adams had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch for Saultcrew, contributing to a 2,166-1,560 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Matthew Stafford had a 69-yard touchdown pass for Swizzle Stix, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 22-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 2,996-2,077 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Saultcrew   Swizzle Stix

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Saultcrew are doing a better job of that, averaging 3,090.78 versus Swizzle Stix's 2,425.22.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Saultcrew (7-2) have a better record than Swizzle Stix (3-6).
Even the machines think Saultcrew have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (3,234.42) than Swizzle Stix (2,806.96).
You can't win if you don't play. Saultcrew has left fewer points on the bench this season (6,856) than Swizzle Stix (9,208).
Saultcrew don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Swizzle Stix (2 vs 0).
Saultcrew are clutch masters, with more close wins than Swizzle Stix (1 vs 0).
Saultcrew should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Swizzle Stix (4 vs 2).
Swizzle Stix have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Saultcrew (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Saultcrew have outscored Swizzle Stix at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Saultcrew don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 358 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Swizzle Stix this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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