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FF Week 9 Recap

Rock Crushers
Forte Shades of Jay
123.02 PTS (6-3) 63.8 PTS (1-8)
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Rock Crushers Starches Forte Shades of Jay, Rises to Second Place

Forte Shades of Jay should probably lay low the next time they meet Rock Crushers. They’ve been blown out both times the teams have faced each other, this time by a final score of 123.02 to 63.80. This week, Latavius Murray was the team leader, picking up 35.27 points. It was even more than the 23.93 points Corey Coleman got the last time these teams played. Rock Crushers won 130.97 to 76.78 in Week 2, and now has a 56.70-point average margin of victory over Forte Shades of Jay..

Smooth Moves by Rock Crushers

  • Outscoring your opponent is a sure-fire way to win each week. You can thank the Toyota Hall of Fame for that valuable insight.
  • Not quite the best, but pretty darn effective. Latavius Murray had the third-highest RB score of the week and the ninth-highest RB score in the league this season with 35.27 points.
  • Aaron Rodgers ranked eighth in the league in scoring with 30.18 points against a projected 23.36 and has now overachieved in three straight games.
  • Look, there in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s just Michael Thomas posterizing opponents. He had the fourth-highest score of any WR in the league this week with 16.87 points.
  • With 9.47 points, Greg Olsen had the fourth-highest score of any TE in the league this week.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Some teams are destined to beat teams like Forte Shades of Jay and move on to Toyota Hall of Fame greatness. Ironically, you are included in that destiny, because you played yourself.
  • With 0.53 points against a projected 7.87, DeVante Parker was last on the team in scoring and has now scored below his projection in five straight games.
  • Whoever gave you this advice, you might want to lose their number. Picked up and started Dan Bailey, who then scored below his 10.43-point projection with 5.00 points.
  • 8 of the starters on Forte Shades of Jay underperformed versus their projections.
  • With 3.00 points against a projected 7.31, Brandon Marshall did not meet his projection for the fourth straight game.

What If

  • Rock Crushers would be 8-1 if they played Forte Shades of Jay every week.
  • Rock Crushers would have beaten three other teams besides Forte Shades of Jay this week.
  • Were they resting their players for this week? Rock Crushers would have defeated Forte Shades of Jay 96.30 – 73.79 had they played each other last week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Forte Shades of Jay, Rock Crushers would be 3-4.
  • Rock Crushers would be 40-23 if they played every team every week.
  • Forte Shades of Jay would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Rock Crushers, Forte Shades of Jay would be 4-3.
  • Forte Shades of Jay would be 12-51 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Forte Shades of Jay has lost eight times and six of them have come to teams who beat their scoring average in that matchup.
  • Rock Crushers had three starters who scored more points than the highest-scoring starter for Forte Shades of Jay.
  • The margin of victory of 59.22 points was the largest in the league this week and second-biggest in the league this season.
  • Forte Shades of Jay underachieved for the sixth time this season, including the last four weeks in a row, scoring 63.80 points against a projected 95.10 this week.
  • When the going gets tough, the tough are supposed to get going. However, Forte Shades of Jay stalled out again and extended their losing streak to four games.
  • How nice of you to offer a free win! This was the third time this season that Forte Shades of Jay lost by the biggest margin of the week.
  • With 63.80 points, Forte Shades of Jay was last in the league in scoring and had their lowest score of the season.
  • With the win, Rock Crushers snapped their three-game losing streak.

Georgia Bullies
Liberty City Outlaws
129.32 PTS (4-5) 106.06 PTS (7-2)
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Georgia Bullies Gets Upset over Liberty City Outlaws to Grab Sixth Place

Georgia Bullies, with “Eye of the Tiger” playing in the background, accumulated the highest score this week and beat Liberty City Outlaws 129.32 to 106.06, overcoming a 24.77-point spread. This shocker was revenge for a Week 2 112.38 to 96.35 loss to Liberty City Outlaws. Drew Brees led Liberty City Outlaws with 29.72 points while Ezekiel Elliott racked up 20.53. Georgia Bullies showed some mercy in the win, starting a player with zero points (Derrick Henry). Georgia Bullies (4-5, 917.93 points) climbs into sixth place and Liberty City Outlaws (7-2, 1,072.36 points) stays in first place.

Smooth Moves by Georgia Bullies

  • Reading this matchup recap is indicative of potential Toyota Hall of Famers. You’re making Georgia Bullies look really good right now.
  • Jason Witten scored 19.93 points, the second-highest TE score of the week and the fifth-highest TE score in the league this season.
  • With 35.00 points, Mike Evans had the highest WR score of the week and the fourth-highest WR score in the league this season.
  • Special teams just got a bit more special this week, thanks to Matt Bryant. His 16.00 points was the highest total among kickers for the week and the fifth-highest K score in the league this season.
  • With 7.50 points, Ryan Mathews, who Georgia Bullies picked up this week, beat his 3.92-point projection by 91.3%.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Some teams are destined to beat teams like Liberty City Outlaws and move on to Toyota Hall of Fame greatness. Ironically, you are included in that destiny, because you played yourself.
  • Should have started Jordan Matthews, who underachieved, but still had the most points of any WR on the team with 5.87 against a projected 7.51.
  • T.Y. Hilton, who Liberty City Outlaws traded for this week, scored below his 12.06-point projection with 5.47 points.
  • Dez Bryant was last in the matchup in scoring, finishing below his projection for the second time this season with 1.27 points against a projected 8.34.
  • Liberty City Outlaws could have used more points at WR, where Georgia Bullies outscored them 39.60 – 11.14.

What If

  • If Georgia Bullies played Liberty City Outlaws every week, they’d be 1-8 this season.
  • Georgia Bullies would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Liberty City Outlaws, Georgia Bullies would be 4-3.
  • Georgia Bullies would be 26-37 if they played every team every week.
  • Liberty City Outlaws would have lost to four other teams besides Georgia Bullies this week.
  • Timing really is everything. Georgia Bullies would have lost to Liberty City Outlaws 124.39 – 106.57 had they played each other last week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Georgia Bullies, Liberty City Outlaws would be 5-2.
  • If they played every team every week, Liberty City Outlaws would be 43-20.

Game Notes

  • With 129.32 points, Georgia Bullies set their new season-high en route to leading the league in scoring for the week.
  • Georgia Bullies beat their scoring projection for the sixth time this season by scoring 129.32 points against a projected 91.49. They have now overachieved three weeks in a row.
  • In the loss, Drew Brees ranked 10th in the league in scoring with 29.72 points against a projected 23.87 and has now overachieved in four straight games.
  • The margin of victory of 23.26 points was the biggest of the season for Georgia Bullies.
  • We don’t condone cheating, but this group of wide receivers might want to spray Stickum on their gloves. The 11.14 total points by the WRs on Liberty City Outlaws was their lowest WR output this season.
  • The loss snapped a four-game win streak by Liberty City Outlaws.
  • Not going to name names, but some people here aren’t pulling their weight. Forget it, Jarvis Landry needs to step it up! He scored 2.20 points against a projected 8.80 in the win, and has now scored below his projection in five straight games.
  • Just because Robert Horry has seven NBA championship rings, doesn’t mean he’s one of the greats. Despite being on the winning team, Willie Snead scored 2.40 points against a projected 7.15 and has now underachieved in five straight games.

Hulk Smash
NewEngland Deflators
124.61 PTS (5-4) 96.62 PTS (5-4)
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Hulk Smash Beats NewEngland Deflators, Avenges Previous Loss

Hulk Smash got 26.28 points from Russell Wilson and 22.37 from Jay Ajayi, taking down NewEngland Deflators 124.61 to 96.62. This win was revenge for a Week 2 118.90 to 98.29 loss to NewEngland Deflators. NewEngland Deflators, coming off a 142.06 to 106.57 win against Georgia Bullies, saw their scoring fall off this week. NewEngland Deflators (5-4, 1,018.93 points) drops to fourth place and Hulk Smash (5-4, 1,018.16 points) remains in fifth place.

Smooth Moves by Hulk Smash

  • A higher score than your opponent is a guaranteed way to win each week. Thank the Toyota Hall of Fame for that valuable insight.
  • Hulk Smash appears to be some sort of fantasy prophet in the making. Antonio Gates, who was picked up by Hulk Smash, scored 11.00 points against a projected 6.41, topping his projection by 71.6%.
  • The 10.33 points scored by Tyrell Williams, who Hulk Smash picked up this week, beat his projected point total of 7.33 by 40.9%.
  • Added Tim Hightower, who beat his scoring projection by a team-leading 128.9%.
  • There are rumors that the military wants to model a new all-terrain vehicle based off of Jay Ajayi. He had the fourth-highest score among RBs in the league this week with 22.37 points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Don’t worry, NewEngland Deflators, the Toyota Hall of Fame says losing isn’t contagious. But it is embarrassing. And you should be embarrassed.
  • Missed an opportunity by leaving Marcus Mariota on the bench. He scored 32.92 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.
  • Mason Crosby has now failed to reach his projection for three straight games. This week he scored 8.00 points versus a projected 11.06.
  • A heated blanket would be a great gift for Coby Fleener during this cold streak. He scored below his projection in three straight games after scoring 2.80 points against a projected 4.17 this week.
  • It was not a good week for NewEngland Deflators at TE, where they were beaten 11.00 – 2.80.

What If

  • If Hulk Smash played NewEngland Deflators every week, they’d be 6-3 this season.
  • Hulk Smash would have beaten four other teams besides NewEngland Deflators this week.
  • Hulk Smash would be 3-4 if they played the same schedule as NewEngland Deflators.
  • Hulk Smash would be 35-28 if they played every team every week.
  • Besides Hulk Smash, NewEngland Deflators would have been defeated by five other teams this week.
  • And they say procrastination doesn’t pay off! Had they played each other last week, Hulk Smash would have lost to NewEngland Deflators 142.06 – 68.25.
  • If they played the same schedule as Hulk Smash, NewEngland Deflators would be 3-4.
  • If they played every team every week, NewEngland Deflators would be 31-32.

Game Notes

  • Maybe the league is colluding against them. All four of the losses for NewEngland Deflators this season have come when their opponent scores higher than their season average.
  • Despite being on the winning team, Marvin Jones Jr. had a season-low 0.33 points against a projected 6.30 and has now underachieved in four straight games.
  • Hulk Smash beat NewEngland Deflators at the top, with two of their starters outscoring the leading point-getter for NewEngland Deflators.
  • The win saw Hulk Smash top their projected points, giving them a 5-1 record when beating their projection. NewEngland Deflators also overachieved and falls to 4-1 when doing so.
  • The margin of victory of 27.99 points was the second-highest margin in the league this week.
  • With 96.62 points, NewEngland Deflators ranked seventh in the league in scoring this week.
  • In the loss, Mike Wallace had the second-highest WR score in the league this week with 19.27 points.
  • Frank Gore was a bright spot for NewEngland Deflators in the loss with 18.73 points, the sixth-highest RB score in the league this week.

Syracuse Express
Millennium Falcons
128.89 (5-4) 118 PTS (3-6)
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Syracuse Express Snatches Win from Millennium Falcons for Third Consecutive Win

Syracuse Express recorded the second-highest point total this week on the way to their third win in as many matchups when they beat Millennium Falcons 128.89 to 118.00 in a Monday night comeback. The streak has provided big momentum for Syracuse Express. They’ve climbed from fifth place to third since Week 7. They’re doing it by scoring a lot of points and they own the second-highest overall point total in the league, averaging 118.67 points per matchup. Millennium Falcons goes to 3-6 and falls to seventh place. Syracuse Express has now steamrolled Hulk Smash (114.48 to 106.82) and Rock Crushers (136.62 to 96.30).

Smooth Moves by Syracuse Express

  • Syracuse Express scored massive brownie points with the Toyota Hall of Fame this week. Too bad brownie points don’t count as real points. Not that you need help.
  • Best in the world: Jimmy Graham can claim that at least for one week after his 23.87 point performance. It was highest score for any TE this week, as well as the third-highest TE score in the league this season.
  • Expect to see some trade offers for Matt Ryan. He ranked sixth in the league in scoring with 31.76 points.
  • DeMarco Murray put the team on his back with 13.03 points, the ninth-highest score among RBs in the league this week.
  • What do Apache helicopters, F-117 Nighthawks and Jordy Nelson have in common? They are all dangerous aerial weapons. He ranked sixth in the league in scoring among WRs this week with 12.27 points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • It’s okay to regret not taking a sick day to study the Toyota Hall of Fame’s articles. But it’s not okay to do it again.
  • Whoever gave you this advice, you might want to lose their number. Picked up and started Darren Sproles, who then scored below his 9.59-point projection with 6.63 points.
  • Terrance West was last in the matchup in scoring, finishing below his projection for the third time this season with 1.50 points against a projected 10.54.
  • At the QB position, Millennium Falcons got outscored 31.76 – 11.60 by Syracuse Express.
  • The TE position was a letdown for Millennium Falcons, where they were outscored 23.87 – 6.07 by Syracuse Express.

What If

  • Syracuse Express would be 7-2 if they played Millennium Falcons every week.
  • Besides Millennium Falcons, Syracuse Express would have defeated five other teams this week.
  • Were they resting their players for this week? Syracuse Express would have defeated Millennium Falcons 136.62 – 121.03 had they played each other last week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Millennium Falcons, Syracuse Express would be 3-4.
  • Syracuse Express would be 39-24 if they played every team every week.
  • Millennium Falcons would have lost to three other teams besides Syracuse Express this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Syracuse Express, Millennium Falcons would be 2-5.
  • Millennium Falcons would be 26-37 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Millennium Falcons has lost six times and five of them have come to teams who beat their scoring average in that matchup.
  • With the win, Syracuse Express has a three-game win streak, currently the longest in the league.
  • Millennium Falcons topped their point expectations for the fifth week in a row. They have now overperformed versus projections for the sixth time.
  • Millennium Falcons had the highest losing score in the league this season with 118.00 points.
  • Le’Veon Bell scored a season-low 5.73 points and underachieved for the fourth straight week.
  • This must be how Jay Leno feels with a garage full of high performance cars. Millennium Falcons got a combined 49.80 points from their RBs, their highest combined scoring output from the RB position this season.
  • At 10.89 points, the margin of victory was the tightest of the week.
  • Millennium Falcons falls to 1-2 in comeback games this season.

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