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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Slap The Chef
4-4 91.46
101.46
 
VS
proj
Kush Gordon
80.36 5-3
79.73

Despite top scorer Evans, Kush Gordon fall to Slap The Chef, 91.46-80.36

Kush Gordon had the highest scorer in the matchup with WR Mike Evans posting 23.9 points, the ninth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Slap The Chef, who came out on top with a 91.46-80.36 victory. Kush Gordon took a 6.00-point lead on Thursday, but Slap The Chef held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Todd Gurley II (114 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Andrew Luck (239 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Mike Evans (23.9 points) and David Moore (15.7) led the way for Kush Gordon in the loss. Slap The Chef (4-4) will look to maintain their momentum against 🏆🐲 KING KOOPA 🐲🏆, while Kush Gordon (5-3) will attempt to get back in the win column against Willy Wonka.

Matchup Timeline

  Slap The Chef   Kush Gordon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 15 points against their 5.03-point projection. During a 30-20 win over the Vikings, they allowed 20 points, surrendered 423 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. The Saints defense will face the Rams next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Slap The Chef
Points
% of total points 91.46
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
27.5
22.32
30.1%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
23.36
21.7
25.5%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
5.03
16.4%
4
Mark Ingram
RB
9.2
11.04
10.1%
Kush Gordon
Points
% of total points 80.36
1
Mike Evans
WR
23.9
11.3
29.7%
2
David Moore
WR
15.7
2.61
19.5%
3
Tom Brady
QB
13.76
20.41
17.1%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
7
9.01
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Slap The Chef who emerged with the lead, 67.26-66.60. Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Slap The Chef, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch for Kush Gordon, while David Moore had a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Slap The Chef   Kush Gordon
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought take a closer look at the Standings.
Slap The Chef
Slap The Chef 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 6th-most points per game in the league (92.99 ppg), propelling Slap The Chef to the No. 6 spot in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Andrew Luck
Best Drafted
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
Kush Gordon
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on Kush Gordon holding onto No. 5 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is averaging only 87.54 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Kush Gordon is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Mike Evans
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 770 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
David Moore
Best Acquisition
11 Rec, 221 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

What If

Slap The Chef would have beaten nine other teams besides Kush Gordon this week.
Kush Gordon would have lost to nine other teams besides Slap The Chef this week.
If Slap The Chef played Kush Gordon every week this season, they'd be 6-2.
Kush Gordon would have been victorious over Slap The Chef 90.28-87.84 had they played each other last week.
Slap The Chef would be 4-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Kush Gordon.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Slap The Chef, Kush Gordon would be 4-3.
If Slap The Chef had played every team in the league each week, they would be 66-54.
If they played every team every week, Kush Gordon would be 60-60.