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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Tru-Action All Stars
7-1 382
321.87
 
VS
proj
69cuda
273 4-4
261.78

Tru-Action All Stars defeat 69cuda for sixth straight win, 382-273

Tru-Action All Stars extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over 69cuda, coming out on top with a 382-273 win. Tru-Action All Stars never trailed in this one after earning a 19-point lead on Thursday behind Kenyan Drake (30 points) and Tyrann Mathieu (26). Carson Wentz (286 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Lamar Miller (133 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for 69cuda in the loss. Tru-Action All Stars (7-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against The Boondock Saints, while 69cuda (4-4) match up against Kibbles N Fitz in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Tru-Action All Stars   69cuda

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 42 points, Boyd more-than-doubled his 19.58-point projection as the Bengals beat the Buccaneers 37-34. He caught 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Tru-Action All Stars this week. Boyd will square off against the Saints in Week 9.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Tru-Action All Stars
Points
% of total points 382
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
55
39.77
14.4%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
47
44.44
12.3%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
42
19.58
11%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
30
16.49
7.9%
69cuda
Points
% of total points 273
1
Carson Wentz
QB
50
39.34
18.3%
2
Lamar Miller
RB
37
20.1
13.6%
3
Lorenzo Alexander
LB
35
17.6
12.8%
4
Jamie Collins Sr.
LB
24
18.33
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Thursday, after which Tru-Action All Stars emerged with a 56-37 lead. For Tru-Action All Stars, Kenyan Drake had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Miller made the highlight reel for 69cuda with a 58-yard run.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Tru-Action All Stars owned a 366-223 lead. Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Tru-Action All Stars, while Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for 69cuda with a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Tru-Action All Stars   69cuda
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time to refresh the Standings.
Tru-Action All Stars
Tru-Action All Stars have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 354 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league 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
Andrew Luck
Best Drafted
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
Tyler Boyd
Best Acquisition
49 Rec, 620 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
69cuda
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see 69cuda making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 253 points per game through eight weeks, 12th-best in the league.
Important Players
Carson Wentz
MVP
1788 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Lamar Miller
Best Drafted
504 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Case Keenum
Best Acquisition
2110 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Tru-Action All Stars had nine of their 15 starters exceed their projected points.
69cuda had only seven of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 382 points scored by Tru-Action All Stars are the 4th-most in the league this year.
Not only did Tru-Action All Stars win, but they also covered the 60.09-point projected margin of victory.