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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
J's Fabulous Team
5-3 192.56
167.82
 
VS
proj
Bronco Country
137.1 3-5
155.52

J's Fabulous Team beat Bronco Country for fifth straight win in 192.56-137.10 rout

J's Fabulous Team extended their win streak to five games with a convincing victory over Bronco Country, cruising to a 192.56-137.10 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this one, as J's Fabulous Team jumped out to a 58.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Sammy Watkins and Mike Evans. Watkins caught 8 passes for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns for 30.7 points, while Evans caught 6 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown (29.9 points). Todd Gurley II (114 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and James White (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 79 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Bronco Country in defeat. J's Fabulous Team (5-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Da Beast, while Bronco Country (3-5) will meet The Bowery Boys in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  J's Fabulous Team   Bronco Country

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watkins caught 8 passes for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 30-23. In doing so, he put up 30.7 points to more-than-double his 12.29-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on J's Fabulous Team this week. In Week 9, Watkins and the Chiefs will face the Browns.
Sammy Watkins

Top Player Comparison

J's Fabulous Team
Points
% of total points 192.56
1
Sammy Watkins
WR
30.7
12.29
15.9%
2
Mike Evans
WR
29.9
17.04
15.5%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
28.9
12.47
15%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
24.66
26.47
12.8%
Bronco Country
Points
% of total points 137.1
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.5
26.58
24.4%
2
James White
RB
25.4
18.8
18.5%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
21
22.26
15.3%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
20.5
12.64
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, J's Fabulous Team became the proud owner of a 147.90-89.20 lead. Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch for J's Fabulous Team, while Marlon Mack had a 49-yard run. Meanwhile, Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Bronco Country, while Matthew Stafford had a 39-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  J's Fabulous Team   Bronco Country
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway mark. How about we take a closer look at the Standings?
J's Fabulous Team
J's Fabulous Team have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 167.61 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the squad finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Kirk Cousins
Best Drafted
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Bronco Country
Bronco Country should be tough to beat given the points they are regularly putting up on the scoreboard. But despite averaging 165.15 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
James White
Best Drafted
204 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 459 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Dan Bailey
Best Acquisition
11-14 FG, 52 long, 13-14 XP

StatSmack

J's Fabulous Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (192.56) than their season average (167.61).
J's Fabulous Team are on a roll, with victories in five straight weeks.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" J's Fabulous Team (5-3) have a better record than Bronco Country (3-5).
You can't win if you don't play. Bronco Country has left more points on the bench this season (348.78) than J's Fabulous Team (328.8).
J's Fabulous Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Bronco Country (0 vs 1).
J's Fabulous Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Bronco Country (7 vs 5).
By position, J's Fabulous Team have outscored Bronco Country at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
J's Fabulous Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Bronco Country, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!