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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Rebellion
8-0 124.54
110.8
 
VS
proj
Aussig Ravens
76.96 2-6
90.83

Rebellion knock off Aussig Ravens to remain perfect in 124.54-76.96 rout

Rebellion won their eighth game in a row to open the season with a dominant victory over Aussig Ravens, rolling to a 124.54-76.96 win. Rebellion nabbed a 9.42-point lead on Thursday behind Danny Amendola and never looked back. Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tarik Cohen (40 Rush Yds, 70 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Aussig Ravens in the loss. Rebellion (8-0) will look to notch another W against Trut Miners, while Aussig Ravens (2-6) will try to get back in the win column against Krásná Lípa Patriots.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebellion   Aussig Ravens

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Seahawks in Week 8, Jones Jr. caught 7 passes for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 23.7 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. In Week 9, Jones Jr. and the Lions will go up against the Vikings.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Rebellion
Points
% of total points 124.54
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
27.5
22.32
22.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.02
24.8
21.7%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
23.7
7.86
19%
4
James White
RB
15.4
12.43
12.4%
Aussig Ravens
Points
% of total points 76.96
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.96
21.14
36.3%
2
Tarik Cohen
RB
17
10.54
22.1%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.6
13.59
17.7%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
11.6
6.17
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Danny Amendola had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Rebellion, helping the team to a 9.42-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Rebellion who grabbed the lead, 109.14-76.96. Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Rebellion, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch for Aussig Ravens, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Rebellion   Aussig Ravens
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already halfway through the season, and that means we ought to catch up on the Standings.
Rebellion
Rebellion have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 113.94 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to an undefeated record and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Patrick Mahomes
Best Drafted
2526 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Danny Amendola
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 337 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Aussig Ravens
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Aussig Ravens making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 88.10 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
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
2102 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Rebellion scored more in this one (124.54) than their season average (113.94).
Rebellion are on a roll, with victories in eight straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Aussig Ravens need some help then, averaging just 88.1 versus Rebellion's 113.94.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Rebellion (8-0) have a better record than Aussig Ravens (2-6).
Even the machines think Rebellion have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (104.21) than Aussig Ravens (91.27).
Once Rebellion put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Aussig Ravens (4 vs 1).
Rebellion are clutch masters, with more close wins than Aussig Ravens (1 vs 0).
Rebellion should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Aussig Ravens (5 vs 2).
Rebellion have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Aussig Ravens (37 vs 27).
By position, Rebellion have outscored Aussig Ravens at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Rebellion don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Rebellion had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Aussig Ravens (2).
Hey Aussig Ravens, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!