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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Paladins
5-3 112.58
122.98
 
VS
proj
TonesThrone
112.42 5-3
125.02

Paladins come back to top TonesThrone for third straight win in 112.58-112.42 battle

Paladins extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over TonesThrone, coming back for a 112.58-112.42 win. Trailing 112.02-97.18 heading into Monday night, Paladins made a comeback behind James White (15.4 points). Ben Roethlisberger (257 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Wil Lutz (3-3 FG, 52 long, 3-3 XP) carried the flag for TonesThrone in defeat. Paladins (5-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against $trictlysBelieveItSB, while TonesThrone (5-3) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Gotham City.

Matchup Timeline

  Paladins   TonesThrone

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kirk overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 10.2 points against his 6.2-point projection. During a 18-15 win over the 49ers, he caught 3 passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. Kirk will face the Chiefs next week.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

Paladins
Points
% of total points 112.58
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28.02
23.83
24.9%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.66
21.93
19.2%
3
James White
RB
15.4
12.43
13.7%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
13
14.55
11.5%
TonesThrone
Points
% of total points 112.42
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
16.88
19.06
15%
2
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.45
14.2%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.6
13.59
13.9%
4
Davante Adams
WR
15.3
12.66
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was TonesThrone who emerged with the lead, 96.02-75.52. For Paladins, Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for TonesThrone, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 43-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for TonesThrone to contribute to a 112.02-97.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Paladins   TonesThrone
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, and that means it's time catch up on the Standings.
Paladins
Paladins will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 140.18 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit boasts the No. 3 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2526 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Kirk Cousins
Best Drafted
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Matt Breida
Best Acquisition
487 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
TonesThrone
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine TonesThrone holding onto the No. 5 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is averaging only 126.00 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league. Nevertheless, TonesThrone is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2290 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Taylor Gabriel
Best Acquisition
34 Rec, 381 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Paladins scored fewer points in this one (112.58) than their season average of 140.18.
Paladins are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Paladins are doing a better job of that, averaging 140.18 versus TonesThrone's 126.
Paladins don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TonesThrone (3 vs 2).
Paladins laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than TonesThrone (0).
Paladins are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than TonesThrone (0 vs 1).
Paladins should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than TonesThrone (6 vs 4).
By position, Paladins have outscored TonesThrone at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Paladins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about TonesThrone this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!