Big win last night, very important for them after collecting just 1 point in their 3 prior games. Everything can turn on one game like that and every win is vital of course if it ends up close.
Hull had a few wins fairly recently and Cardiff have won 2 on the bounce so things were looking on the downward turn for Derby with that little spell of bad form they had. The good thing for Derby is that Reading, who had their own points deduction and were looking better than their actual position just like Derby are on a run of terrible form with 5 losses in a row and 2 points in 8 attempts. Reading weren't looking like part of the picture but are if this carries on.
I like doing this thing, points per game so far projected until the end of the season:
Hull 49
Cardiff 48
Reading 46
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Derby 39
Peterborough 34
Barnsley 22
Barnsley are absolutely doomed, Peterborough looking that way too. Derby were closer last time I did this and were on course for 41 with the next team above them (it was Cardiff) heading towards 42. That gap has now widened because of Hull and Cardiff having those decent spells.
Not looking as good as it was 3 or 4 weeks ago.