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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jessica B's Team
6-2 187.1
171.38
 
VS
proj
Hooked on A. Thielen
144.62 3-5
159.65

Despite top scorer Wilson, Hooked on A. Thielen fall to Jessica B's Team in 187.10-144.62 rout

Hooked on A. Thielen had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Russell Wilson accumulating 43.42 points, the sixth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Jessica B's Team, who cruised to a 187.10-144.62 victory. Jessica B's Team nabbed a 23.40-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V and never let it go. Russell Wilson (43.42 points) and Stefon Diggs (27.9) did everything they could for Hooked on A. Thielen in the loss. Jessica B's Team (6-2) will look to keep it rolling against The Real Slim Brady, while Hooked on A. Thielen (3-5) face Easton's Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Jessica B's Team   Hooked on A. Thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 23.4 points, Fuller V nearly doubled his 12.36-point projection as the Texans beat the Dolphins 42-23. He caught 5 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jessica B's Team this week. In Week 9, Fuller V and the Texans will go up against the Broncos.
Will Fuller V

Top Player Comparison

Jessica B's Team
Points
% of total points 187.1
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
41.9
46.96
22.4%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.5
26.58
17.9%
3
Mike Evans
WR
29.9
17.04
16%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
28.8
17.53
15.4%
Hooked on A. Thielen
Points
% of total points 144.62
1
Russell Wilson
QB
43.42
41.92
30%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.9
18.39
19.3%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
22.8
23.96
15.8%
4
Chris Carson
RB
20.4
12.06
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch for Jessica B's Team, helping to give the team a 23.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Jessica B's Team who emerged with the lead, 177.80-93.92. Mitchell Trubisky had a 70-yard touchdown pass for Jessica B's Team, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Hooked on A. Thielen with a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Jessica B's Team   Hooked on A. Thielen
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, if you can believe it.
Jessica B's Team
Jessica B's Team will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 161.88 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team holds the No. 2 spot in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Carson Wentz
MVP
1788 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition
Hooked on A. Thielen
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Hooked on A. Thielen making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 147.96 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Wendell Smallwood
Best Acquisition
257 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 143 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Jessica B's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (187.1) than their season average (161.88).
We heard scoring helps you win. Jessica B's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 161.88 versus Hooked on A. Thielen's 147.96.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jessica B's Team (6-2) have a better record than Hooked on A. Thielen (3-5).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Jessica B's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (684.65) than Hooked on A. Thielen (763.39).
Jessica B's Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Hooked on A. Thielen (1 vs 0).
Jessica B's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Hooked on A. Thielen (5 vs 3).
By position, Jessica B's Team have outscored Hooked on A. Thielen at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Jessica B's Team has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Hooked on A. Thielen this season (-2).
The starters for Jessica B's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Hooked on A. Thielen (3).
Don't worry Hooked on A. Thielen, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!