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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
AR12
6-2 104.52
112.75
 
VS
proj
zhwq2002
89.9 4-4
101.1

AR12 top zhwq2002 for fifth straight win, 104.52-89.90

AR12 extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over zhwq2002, securing a 104.52-89.90 win. AR12 never trailed in this one after taking a 4.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Houston Texans defense. Mitchell Trubisky (21.9 points) and the New England Patriots defense (20) did their part for zhwq2002 in the loss. AR12 (6-2) will look to get another win against 左仁佳's Team, while zhwq2002 (4-4) will try to get back in the win column against Baker Mayfield.

Matchup Timeline

  AR12   zhwq2002

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mixon (123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) scored 25.8 points against the Buccaneers in Week 8. His scoring output was 78.3% more than his 14.47-point projection and was much higher than his 11.55-point season scoring average. Mixon ranks #56 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

AR12
Points
% of total points 104.52
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.02
24.8
25.9%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
25.8
14.47
24.7%
3
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.45
15.3%
4
David Johnson
RB
10
12.17
9.6%
zhwq2002
Points
% of total points 89.9
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
21.9
19.35
24.4%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
9.56
22.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
17.9
11.85
19.9%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
11.1
16.6
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which AR12 boasted a 88.52-51.60 lead. Patrick Mahomes linked up with Tyreek Hill for a 40-yard pass for AR12. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 23-yard touchdown pass. Mitchell Trubisky made the highlight reel for zhwq2002 with a 70-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for AR12 to contribute to a 104.52-69.50 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  AR12   zhwq2002
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time check in on the Standings.
AR12
AR12 may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (105.16 ppg), propelling AR12 to No. 3 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2526 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
44 Rec, 705 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Christian Kirk
Best Acquisition
31 Rec, 410 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
zhwq2002
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see zhwq2002 making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 99.66 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
2176 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 230 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Doug Martin
Best Acquisition
171 Rush Yds

Game Notes

AR12 won even though only three of their nine starting players exceeded their scoring projections.
zhwq2002 had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
Not only did AR12 win, but they also covered the 11.65-point projected margin of victory.