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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
4-4 187.76
167.45
 
VS
proj
robin's Crazy Team
110.34 1-7
131.57

Capt. Kirk's Cousins hand robin's Crazy Team sixth consecutive loss in 187.76-110.34 rout

Capt. Kirk's Cousins cruised to a 187.76-110.34 win to hand robin's Crazy Team their sixth straight loss. robin's Crazy Team got out to a 6.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Capt. Kirk's Cousins after that. They were led by Kirk Cousins (56.66 points) and James Conner (38.2). Aaron Rodgers (286 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Christian McCaffrey (45 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for robin's Crazy Team in the loss. Capt. Kirk's Cousins (4-4) will look to earn another win against Luke 2334, while robin's Crazy Team (1-7) will face off against Run ‘N’ Gun in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Capt. Kirk's Cousins   robin's Crazy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 38.2 points against his 20.18-point projection. During a 33-18 win over the Browns, he racked up 212 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Conner ranks #12 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Points
% of total points 187.76
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
56.66
55.36
30.2%
2
James Conner
RB
38.2
20.18
20.3%
3
Jared Cook
TE
17.4
10.89
9.3%
4
DeSean Jackson
WR
16.2
10.64
8.6%
robin's Crazy Team
Points
% of total points 110.34
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
35.94
51.19
32.6%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.6
19.67
19.6%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
20.4
18.61
18.5%
4
Marquise Goodwin
WR
12.5
8.84
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Capt. Kirk's Cousins who claimed the lead, 131.10-102.44. James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Capt. Kirk's Cousins, while Jared Cook had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for robin's Crazy Team, while Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Capt. Kirk's Cousins   robin's Crazy Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, and that means it's time catch up on the Standings.
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Capt. Kirk's Cousins may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the unit is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (156.90 ppg), propelling Capt. Kirk's Cousins to No. 6 in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Jarvis Landry
Best Drafted
49 Rec, 528 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
James Conner
Best Acquisition
599 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 323 Rec Yds
robin's Crazy Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on robin's Crazy Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 130.69 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
2283 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds
Jared Goff
Best Drafted
2425 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Capt. Kirk's Cousins scored more in this one (187.76) than their season average (156.9).
robin's Crazy Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Capt. Kirk's Cousins are doing a better job of that, averaging 156.9 versus robin's Crazy Team's 130.69.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Capt. Kirk's Cousins (4-4) have a better record than robin's Crazy Team (1-7).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Capt. Kirk's Cousins has left fewer points on the bench this season (701.6) than robin's Crazy Team (745.5).
Once Capt. Kirk's Cousins put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than robin's Crazy Team (3 vs 0).
By position, Capt. Kirk's Cousins have outscored robin's Crazy Team at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Capt. Kirk's Cousins has a higher average scoring margin (7) than robin's Crazy Team this season (-40).
Hey robin's Crazy Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!