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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Super Mariota Bros
4-4 169.66
162.77
 
VS
proj
O.J.'s Parole Board
143.91 2-6
151.12

Super Mariota Bros overcome starter's goose egg, beat O.J.'s Parole Board in 169.66-143.91 rout

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but Super Mariota Bros were able to persevere and earn the victory, cruising to a 169.66-143.91 win over O.J.'s Parole Board. Super Mariota Bros got out to a 23.70-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V (17.2 points) and the Houston Texans defense (7) and never gave it up. Cam Newton (42.06 points) and Sammy Watkins (25.35) did their part for O.J.'s Parole Board in defeat. This marks the second time this season Super Mariota Bros have taken down O.J.'s Parole Board, after winning 110.71-87.11 in their last matchup. Super Mariota Bros (4-4) will look to notch another W against Son Of Sam, while O.J.'s Parole Board (2-6) will attempt to get back in the win column against Team 23.

Matchup Timeline

  Super Mariota Bros   O.J.'s Parole Board

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd caught 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown as the Bengals beat the Buccaneers 37-34. In doing so, he put up 21.7 points to nearly double his 11.1-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Super Mariota Bros this week. In Week 9, Boyd and the Bengals will battle the Saints.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Super Mariota Bros
Points
% of total points 169.66
1
Derek Carr
QB
44.96
25.3
26.5%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
21.7
11.1
12.8%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
17.2
9.37
10.1%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
16.45
19.92
9.7%
O.J.'s Parole Board
Points
% of total points 143.91
1
Cam Newton
QB
42.06
23.8
29.2%
2
Sammy Watkins
WR
25.35
9.41
17.6%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
15
10.28
10.4%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
11.65
12.16
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch for Super Mariota Bros, contributing to a 24.20-0.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Super Mariota Bros, contributing to a 143.16-123.56 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Super Mariota Bros   O.J.'s Parole Board
Standings Update
Let's check in on the Standings. After all, we're already midway through the season, if you can believe it.
Super Mariota Bros
Super Mariota Bros rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 8th-most points per game in the league (152.71 ppg), leaving Super Mariota Bros on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 8 in the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Will Fuller V
Best Drafted
32 Rec, 503 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Tyler Boyd
Best Acquisition
49 Rec, 620 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
O.J.'s Parole Board
To be fair, it could be worse. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 124.79, O.J.'s Parole Board boast the No. 14 spot in the Standings. While the team currently is outside of playoff position, there's still time to make a run.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Julio Jones
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 812 Rec Yds
Tony Jefferson
Best Acquisition
49 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int

Game Notes

Just seven of the 16 starters on Super Mariota Bros exceeded their scoring projections.
O.J.'s Parole Board had only three of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Super Mariota Bros put up more points than their projected total, while O.J.'s Parole Board failed to reach their projection.
The win snaps a streak of three straight defeats for Super Mariota Bros.
Not only did Super Mariota Bros get the W, but they also easily covered the 11.65-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Super Mariota Bros moves to (2-1), while O.J.'s Parole Board falls to (0-3).
A bright spot in the loss, Cam Newton officially posted the highest score of any player on O.J.'s Parole Board this year with 42.06 points.