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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
CeeDeez Nutz
5-4 103.2
112.85
 
VS
proj
PapaSmurfs
84.8 5-4
127.86

CeeDeez Nutz top PapaSmurfs for third straight win, 103.2-84.8

CeeDeez Nutz extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over PapaSmurfs, securing a 103.2-84.8 victory. PapaSmurfs earned a 13.9-point lead on Thursday, but CeeDeez Nutz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Mixon (55.1 points) and Trevor Lawrence (19.7). Justin Herbert (245 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Dameon Pierce (139 Rush Yds) were the leaders for PapaSmurfs in the loss. CeeDeez Nutz (5-4) will look to maintain their momentum against Ayiuken!, while PapaSmurfs (5-4) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Henry Hardman.

Matchup Timeline

  CeeDeez Nutz   PapaSmurfs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 211 yards from scrimmage and scoring 5 touchdowns against the Panthers, Mixon put up 55.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 17.03-point projection and was much higher than his 19.08-point season scoring average. Mixon ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

CeeDeez Nutz
Points
% of total points 103.2
1
Joe Mixon
RB
55.1
17.03
53.4%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
19.7
21.64
19.1%
3
Deon Jackson
RB
5.6
10.32
5.4%
4
David Montgomery
RB
5.4
11.71
5.2%
PapaSmurfs
Points
% of total points 84.8
1
Justin Herbert
QB
15.1
26.04
17.8%
2
Dameon Pierce
RB
13.9
15.32
16.4%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.6
13.3
12.5%
4
Isaiah Likely
TE
9.4
10.05
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Bass had a 51-yard field goal for PapaSmurfs, who trailed 95.9-60.3 after the early action.
Monday
Isaiah Likely had a 24-yard touchdown catch for PapaSmurfs.

Points By Position

  CeeDeez Nutz   PapaSmurfs

What If

CeeDeez Nutz would have beaten only two other teams besides PapaSmurfs this week.
PapaSmurfs would have lost to nine other teams besides CeeDeez Nutz this week.
CeeDeez Nutz would be 4-5 if they played PapaSmurfs every week.
PapaSmurfs would have gotten the win over CeeDeez Nutz 147.74-124.3 had they played each other last week.
CeeDeez Nutz would be 2-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as PapaSmurfs.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as CeeDeez Nutz, PapaSmurfs would be 4-4.
If CeeDeez Nutz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 35-64.
If they played every team every week, PapaSmurfs would be 46-53.

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