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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Like A Boss
4-4 158.63
122.2
 
VS
proj
Show Me Your TDs
91.91 2-6
100.14

Like A Boss defeat Show Me Your TDs in 158.63-91.91 rout

Like A Boss brought their A game, cruising to a 158.63-91.91 win over Show Me Your TDs, who fell short of projections. Like A Boss grabbed a 6.00-point lead on Thursday behind Ka'imi Fairbairn and never let it go. Cam Newton (27.46 points) and O.J. Howard (14.8) carried the flag for Show Me Your TDs in the loss. Like A Boss (4-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against Show Me Your TDs, while Show Me Your TDs (2-6) meet Like A Boss in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Like A Boss   Show Me Your TDs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 6 tackles and intercepting a pass against the Buccaneers, Bates III recorded 13 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 3.58-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Bates III ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Saints next week.
Jessie Bates III

Top Player Comparison

Like A Boss
Points
% of total points 158.63
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
26.1
11.05
16.5%
2
James White
RB
20.4
15.59
12.9%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
18
9.65
11.3%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
18
11.74
11.3%
Show Me Your TDs
Points
% of total points 91.91
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.46
19.86
29.9%
2
O.J. Howard
TE
14.8
7.89
16.1%
3
DeSean Jackson
WR
14.7
8.97
16%
4
LeSean McCoy
RB
12.5
9.17
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Like A Boss who grabbed the lead, 102.23-79.41. Ben Roethlisberger had a 43-yard touchdown pass for Like A Boss, while Eric Ebron had a 20-yard touchdown catch. DeSean Jackson made the highlight reel for Show Me Your TDs with a 60-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Like A Boss   Show Me Your TDs
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 check in on the Standings.
Like A Boss
Like A Boss may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (123.73 ppg), propelling Like A Boss to the No. 7 spot in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
James White
MVP
204 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 459 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Ben Roethlisberger
Best Drafted
2290 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Robert Woods
Best Acquisition
46 Rec, 672 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Show Me Your TDs
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Show Me Your TDs making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 99.47 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
DeSean Jackson
Best Drafted
26 Rec, 594 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matt Prater
Best Acquisition
13-16 FG, 50 long, 18-18 XP

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Like A Boss scored more in this one (158.63) than their season average (123.73).
We heard scoring helps you win. Like A Boss are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.73 versus Show Me Your TDs's 99.47.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Like A Boss (4-4) have a better record than Show Me Your TDs (2-6).
Even the computers think Like A Boss have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (114.04) than Show Me Your TDs (105.32).
Like A Boss don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Show Me Your TDs (2 vs 1).
Like A Boss laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Show Me Your TDs (0).
Like A Boss should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Show Me Your TDs (5 vs 3).
By position, Like A Boss have outscored Show Me Your TDs at RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for Like A Boss had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Show Me Your TDs (1).
Hey Show Me Your TDs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!