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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
In Yo Face
2-6 123.44
135.88
 
VS
proj
Da Beast
115.2 3-5
145.24

Offensively challenged In Yo Face defeat Da Beast, 123.44-115.20

Ranking 10th in the league in points scored for the week, In Yo Face were lucky to earn a win against a foe that had an even worse week, earning a 123.44-115.20 win over Da Beast. Da Beast jumped out to a 23.50-point lead on Thursday behind a outstanding performance from Kenyan Drake. But In Yo Face held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Antonio Brown (6 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Aaron Rodgers (286 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). In Yo Face (2-6) will look to maintain their momentum against Gerry Full Throttle, while Da Beast (3-5) will try to get back in the win column against J's Fabulous Team.

Matchup Timeline

  In Yo Face   Da Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herndon overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 8.6 points against his 3.57-point projection. In a 24-10 loss to the Bears, he caught one pass for 16 yards and a touchdown. Herndon will face the Dolphins next week.
Chris Herndon

Top Player Comparison

In Yo Face
Points
% of total points 123.44
1
Antonio Brown
WR
25.4
20.96
20.6%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.94
26.32
14.5%
3
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.45
13%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
14.1
9.81
11.4%
Da Beast
Points
% of total points 115.2
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
23.5
10.45
20.4%
2
Stephen Gostkowski
K
14
11.46
12.2%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
13.2
9.43
11.5%
4
Golden Tate
WR
12.3
15.73
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenyan Drake had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Da Beast, contributing to a 23.50-0.00 lead for Da Beast.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, In Yo Face had a 100.54-85.10 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for In Yo Face, while Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Emmanuel Sanders made the highlight reel for Da Beast with a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for In Yo Face, contributing to a 116.54-93.90 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  In Yo Face   Da Beast
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
In Yo Face
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 130.66, In Yo Face holds the No. 12 position in the Standings, leaving the unit on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
2283 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 552 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2259 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Da Beast
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Da Beast making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 146.15 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1990 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Melvin Gordon III
Best Drafted
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Christian Kirk
Best Acquisition
31 Rec, 410 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Just five of the 11 starters on In Yo Face exceeded their scoring projections.
Da Beast had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Da Beast ranked 11th in the league in scoring this week, while In Yo Face ranked 10th.
The matchup's 8.24-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The win concludes a two-game losing skid for In Yo Face.