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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
PACKERS Brno
4-4 120.3
107.6
 
VS
proj
Aither's Team
111.9 2-6
109.26

PACKERS Brno come back to hand Aither's Team third consecutive loss, 120.3-111.9

PACKERS Brno came back to earn a 120.3-111.9 win to hand Aither's Team their third consecutive loss. Trailing 102.7-92.9 heading into Sunday night, PACKERS Brno came storming back behind Alvin Kamara (19.6 points) and Drew Brees (7.8). Jared Goff (295 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Aither's Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season PACKERS Brno have beaten Aither's Team, after winning 119.18-108.44 in their last matchup. PACKERS Brno (4-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Slink's Mayhem, while Aither's Team (2-6) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against DeNuke Hopkins.

Matchup Timeline

  PACKERS Brno   Aither's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing 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 to more-than-triple his 7.86-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Next week, Jones Jr. will square off against the Vikings.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

PACKERS Brno
Points
% of total points 120.3
1
Joe Mixon
RB
25.8
14.47
21.4%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
23.7
7.86
19.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.6
15.42
16.3%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
14.6
8.47
12.1%
Aither's Team
Points
% of total points 111.9
1
Jared Goff
QB
26.5
21.14
23.7%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.2
13.52
18.1%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
17
10.54
15.2%
4
Wendell Smallwood
RB
12.6
6.07
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Aither's Team to contribute to a 24.2-0.0 lead for Aither's Team.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Aither's Team who emerged with the lead, 102.7-92.9. Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run for PACKERS Brno, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Jared Goff had a 30-yard touchdown pass for Aither's Team, while Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  PACKERS Brno   Aither's Team
Standings Update
How about we take a closer look at the Standings? We're already at the midpoint of the season after all, if you can believe it.
PACKERS Brno
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on PACKERS Brno making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 99.5 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1990 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Austin Hooper
Best Acquisition
33 Rec, 321 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Aither's Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Aither's Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 97.1 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
2425 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Wendell Smallwood
Best Acquisition
257 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 143 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Aither's Team, PACKERS Brno averaged more points (119.74) than they usually score (99.46).
Aither's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. PACKERS Brno (4-4) have a better record than Aither's Team (2-6).
In dire times, at least PACKERS Brno keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Aither's Team (1 vs 2).
PACKERS Brno should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Aither's Team (4 vs 3).
By position, PACKERS Brno have outscored Aither's Team at RB, WR, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Aither's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!