Week 8
Murphatron
3-5 141.66
151.57
ForWhomTheBellTolls
98.6
4-4
159.58
ForWhomTheBellTolls come up short of projections, lose to Murphatron in 141.66-98.60 rout
There's no way around it, ForWhomTheBellTolls underdelivered, at least according to projections, as Murphatron rolled to a 141.66-98.60 win. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Murphatron jumped out to a 91.56-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Cam Newton and Travis Kelce. Newton passed for 219 yards , ran for 52 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 52.96 points, while Kelce caught 6 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown (19.9 points). Drew Brees (120 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Julian Edelman (13 Rush Yds, 104 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for ForWhomTheBellTolls in defeat. Murphatron (3-5) will look to maintain their winning ways against O'Well, while ForWhomTheBellTolls (4-4) will face off against Flaming Aces in an effort to get back in the win column.
Matchup Timeline
Murphatron
ForWhomTheBellTolls
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
With 16 points, Yeldon scored 79% more than his 8.94-point projection as the Jaguars lost to the Eagles 24-18. He caught 7 passes for 83 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Murphatron this week. Next week, Yeldon will play the Colts.
Top Player Comparison
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Murphatron boasted a 141.66-50.10 lead. For Murphatron, Mason Crosby had a 53-yard field goal. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for ForWhomTheBellTolls with a 40-yard catch.
Points By Position
Murphatron
ForWhomTheBellTolls
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's time to check in on the Standings.
Murphatron
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Murphatron making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 147.29 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
45 Rec, 687 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
ForWhomTheBellTolls
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine ForWhomTheBellTolls holding onto the No. 8 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 144.40 points per game through eight weeks, 10th-best in the league. Nevertheless, ForWhomTheBellTolls is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
1990 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
44 Rec, 705 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2259 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
StatSmack
You can't win if you don't play. Murphatron has left fewer points on the bench this season (543.61) than ForWhomTheBellTolls (599.12).
In dire times, at least Murphatron keep it close. They've been blown out less times than ForWhomTheBellTolls (2 vs 3).
Murphatron are clutch masters, with more close wins than ForWhomTheBellTolls (1 vs 0).
By position, Murphatron have outscored ForWhomTheBellTolls at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Murphatron came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than ForWhomTheBellTolls (1).
There's not much good to say about ForWhomTheBellTolls this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!