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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
6-2 147.7
128.4
 
VS
proj
Started from the top
129.56 3-5
128.92

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz beat Started from the top for fifth straight win, 147.70-129.56

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over Started from the top, emerging victorious with a 147.70-129.56 win. It was the fourth straight loss for Started from the top. Started from the top nabbed a 20.30-point lead on Thursday, but BaLLCHiNiaNzzz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Marlon Mack (132 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) and Mitchell Trubisky (220 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 51 Rush Yds). Alvin Kamara (23.1 points) and Kirk Cousins (21.66) were the leaders for Started from the top in the loss. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (6-2) will look to earn another W against Alex Le's Team, while Started from the top (3-5) face Jinxproof in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  BaLLCHiNiaNzzz   Started from the top

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 15.4 points against his 8.68-point projection. During a 42-28 loss to the Colts, he caught 4 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Cook ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Points
% of total points 147.7
1
Marlon Mack
RB
28.9
11.33
19.6%
2
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
23.9
19.85
16.2%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
22.4
17.39
15.2%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
21
12.83
14.2%
Started from the top
Points
% of total points 129.56
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
23.1
18.3
17.8%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.66
24.46
16.7%
3
Lamar Miller
RB
20.3
11.5
15.7%
4
A.J. Green
WR
16.1
17.26
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run for Started from the top, contributing to a 20.30-0.00 lead for Started from the top.
Sunday Early
Marlon Mack had a 49-yard run for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, while Mitchell Trubisky had a 70-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 126.70-72.30 lead for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz.

Points By Position

  BaLLCHiNiaNzzz   Started from the top
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already midway through the season, and that means we ought to take a closer look at the Standings.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 131.90 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Kareem Hunt
MVP
592 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 262 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Emmanuel Sanders
Best Drafted
50 Rec, 660 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
1814 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 296 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Started from the top
Started from the top rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (124.38 ppg), leaving Started from the top on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Danny Amendola
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 337 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (147.7) than their season average (131.9).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have won five straight matchups, while Started from the top have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Started from the top need some help then, averaging just 124.38 versus BaLLCHiNiaNzzz's 131.9.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (6-2) have a better record than Started from the top (3-5).
You can't win if you don't play. Started from the top has left more points on the bench this season (325.66) than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (270.16).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Started from the top (3 vs 1).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Started from the top (5 vs 3).
By position, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have outscored Started from the top at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Started from the top (1).
Hey Started from the top, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!