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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
DeNuke Hopkins
6-2 145.56
123.57
 
VS
proj
Slink's Mayhem
117.86 3-5
98.68

DeNuke Hopkins beat Slink's Mayhem for third straight win in 145.56-117.86 rout

DeNuke Hopkins extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Slink's Mayhem, rolling to a 145.56-117.86 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as DeNuke Hopkins took a 31.16-point lead on Thursday behind 36.96 points from Deshaun Watson (239 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (6-6 XP). Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Mike Evans (6 Rec, 179 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Slink's Mayhem in the loss. This marks the second time this season DeNuke Hopkins have beaten Slink's Mayhem, after winning 117.84-99.94 in their last matchup. DeNuke Hopkins (6-2) will look to get another W against Aither's Team, while Slink's Mayhem (3-5) attempt to get back in the win column against PACKERS Brno.

Matchup Timeline

  DeNuke Hopkins   Slink's Mayhem

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Howard overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 12.8 points against his 6.16-point projection. In a 37-34 loss to the Bengals, he caught 4 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Howard ranks #7 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
O.J. Howard

Top Player Comparison

DeNuke Hopkins
Points
% of total points 145.56
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.96
21.2
21.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
27.5
22.32
18.9%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.4
9.42
12.6%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17.2
10.73
11.8%
Slink's Mayhem
Points
% of total points 117.86
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.96
21.14
23.7%
2
Mike Evans
WR
23.9
11.3
20.3%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
15.8
15.32
13.4%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
14
11.46
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 73-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass for DeNuke Hopkins, contributing to a 36.96-5.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was DeNuke Hopkins who took the lead, 145.56-88.06. Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch for DeNuke Hopkins, while Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Slink's Mayhem, while Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  DeNuke Hopkins   Slink's Mayhem
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time to refresh the Standings.
DeNuke Hopkins
DeNuke Hopkins have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 131.29 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
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
2176 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 230 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
1814 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 296 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Slink's Mayhem
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Slink's Mayhem making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 104.98 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Nyheim Hines
Best Acquisition
238 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 187 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

What If

DeNuke Hopkins would have beaten seven other teams besides Slink's Mayhem this week.
Slink's Mayhem would have lost to four other teams besides DeNuke Hopkins this week.
DeNuke Hopkins would be 7-1 if they played Slink's Mayhem every week.
Had they played each other last week, DeNuke Hopkins would have topped Slink's Mayhem 164.74-99.66.
DeNuke Hopkins would be 6-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Slink's Mayhem.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as DeNuke Hopkins, Slink's Mayhem would be 2-4.
If DeNuke Hopkins had played every team in the league each week, they would be 59-13.
If they played every team every week, Slink's Mayhem would be 28-44.