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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree
5-3 162.84
152.31
 
VS
proj
Golden Tatertots
123.5 1-7
144.93

BarkleyUpDaWrongTree beat Golden Tatertots for third straight win in 162.84-123.50 rout

BarkleyUpDaWrongTree extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Golden Tatertots, rolling to a 162.84-123.50 win. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as BarkleyUpDaWrongTree nabbed a 34.54-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 81.54 points from Carson Wentz (286 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Mike Evans (6 Rec, 179 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Joe Mixon (123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and Drew Brees (120 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did everything they could for Golden Tatertots in the loss. BarkleyUpDaWrongTree (5-3) will look to get another W against Hill Be Open, while Golden Tatertots (1-7) try to right the ship against Llama llama.

Matchup Timeline

  BarkleyUpDaWrongTree   Golden Tatertots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers, Fitzgerald registered 26.2 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 7.73-point projection and was much higher than his 10.46-point season scoring average. Fitzgerald will face the Chiefs next week.
Larry Fitzgerald

Top Player Comparison

BarkleyUpDaWrongTree
Points
% of total points 162.84
1
Carson Wentz
QB
51.64
43.29
31.7%
2
Mike Evans
WR
29.9
17.04
18.4%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
27.6
21.52
16.9%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
26.2
7.73
16.1%
Golden Tatertots
Points
% of total points 123.5
1
Joe Mixon
RB
28.8
17.53
23.3%
2
Drew Brees
QB
27.8
55.82
22.5%
3
Kerryon Johnson
RB
15.1
13.09
12.2%
4
Antonio Callaway
WR
14.6
9.67
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was BarkleyUpDaWrongTree who owned the lead, 130.24-95.70. Carson Wentz had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass for BarkleyUpDaWrongTree, while Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch. Joe Mixon made the highlight reel for Golden Tatertots with a 43-yard run.

Points By Position

  BarkleyUpDaWrongTree   Golden Tatertots
Standings Update
Let's take a closer look at the Standings. After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see BarkleyUpDaWrongTree holding onto the No. 5 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 154.58 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, BarkleyUpDaWrongTree is well within playoff position.
Important Players
Carson Wentz
MVP
1788 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Wendell Smallwood
Best Acquisition
257 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 143 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Golden Tatertots
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 126.58, Golden Tatertots holds the No. 12 position in the Standings, leaving the unit outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1990 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Drafted
2102 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Antonio Callaway
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 236 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

BarkleyUpDaWrongTree won even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite four of their eight starters exceeding their projected points, Golden Tatertots lost.
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree won despite starting David Njoku, who scored zero points.
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree put up more points than their season scoring average (154.58) while Golden Tatertots fell short of theirs (126.58).
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree put up more points than their projected total, while Golden Tatertots fell shy of their projection.
Not only did BarkleyUpDaWrongTree earn the win, but they also easily covered the 7.38-point forecasted margin of victory.
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree moves to (3-1) in blowout games this season, while Golden Tatertots falls to (1-2).
In a losing effort, Joe Mixon (28.8 points) posted the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.