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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS
8-0 144
161.28
 
VS
proj
NorthwestSalmonbelli
97.86 6-2
122.07

TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS jump into top spot in 144.00-97.86 rout

TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS ascended to the top of the standings in NFL Football Pool 2018-2019 with a convincing victory over NorthwestSalmonbelli, cruising to a 144.00-97.86 win. TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS earned a 4.10-point lead on Thursday behind Reshad Jones (6 points) and Jadeveon Clowney (2) and never let it go. Ben Roethlisberger (18.28 points) and Julian Edelman (15.95) carried the flag for NorthwestSalmonbelli in defeat. TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS (8-0) have now won eight consecutive matchups and will look to maintain their momentum against Roadhouse Rebels. NorthwestSalmonbelli (6-2) will take on Wolverines in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS   NorthwestSalmonbelli

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Bills in Week 8, the Patriots defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 333 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 21 points to scored 54.9% higher than their 13.56-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS this week. The Patriots will battle the Packers in Week 9.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS
Points
% of total points 144
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
31
23.38
21.5%
2
Cam Newton
QB
30.06
20.12
20.9%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
21
13.56
14.6%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
18.69
13.8
13%
NorthwestSalmonbelli
Points
% of total points 97.86
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
18.28
19.79
18.7%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
15.95
10.63
16.3%
3
Mason Crosby
K
12
8.44
12.3%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
8.35
15.12
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS had a 123.00-77.41 lead. Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch for TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS, while Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger had a 43-yard touchdown pass for NorthwestSalmonbelli, while Mason Crosby had a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS   NorthwestSalmonbelli
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway point. Let's catch up on the Standings.
TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS
TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 148.00 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit boasts an undefeated record and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Dan Bailey
Best Acquisition
11-14 FG, 52 long, 13-14 XP
NorthwestSalmonbelli
NorthwestSalmonbelli will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 144.97 points per game through eight weeks, 4th-best in the league, the unit ranks No. 3 in the Standings.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2290 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
44 Rec, 705 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Willie Snead IV
Best Acquisition
38 Rec, 390 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS are looking unstoppable, winning eight in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS (8-0) have a better record than NorthwestSalmonbelli (6-2).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS has left fewer points on the bench this season (328.24) than NorthwestSalmonbelli (353.16).
Once TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than NorthwestSalmonbelli (6 vs 5).
By position, TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS have outscored NorthwestSalmonbelli at RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 37 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about NorthwestSalmonbelli this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!