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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
the scoring machine
3-5 125.5
99.43
 
VS
proj
texanformers
118.16 2-6
95.59

the scoring machine knock off texanformers, 125.50-118.16

Both teams rose to the occasion and exceeded projections, but the scoring machine knocked off texanformers. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 99.43-95.59, the scoring machine came out on top with a 125.50-118.16 victory over texanformers. texanformers nabbed a 35.76-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Deshaun Watson, who passed for 239 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 14 yards for 35.96 points, and DeAndre Hopkins, who caught 6 passes for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns (20.2 points). But the scoring machine held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Andy Dalton (22.2 points) and Tyler Boyd (21.6). the scoring machine (3-5) will look to earn another W against Womb Wrecker, while texanformers (2-6) will try to get back in the win column against G'DAWG.

Matchup Timeline

  the scoring machine   texanformers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers, Boyd tallied 21.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.61-point projection and was much higher than his 13.43-point season scoring average. Boyd ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

the scoring machine
Points
% of total points 125.5
1
Andy Dalton
QB
22.2
23.68
17.7%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
21.6
8.61
17.2%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
20.4
8.48
16.3%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.6
15.54
15.6%
texanformers
Points
% of total points 118.16
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
35.96
24.3
30.4%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.2
13.65
17.1%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
16.5
8
14%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
15.5
11.13
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Thursday, after which texanformers owned a 56.16-20.40 lead. For the scoring machine, Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Deshaun Watson found DeAndre Hopkins for a 49-yard touchdown pass for texanformers. Watson also lit up the scoreboard with a 73-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was the scoring machine who emerged with the lead, 105.90-86.16. For the scoring machine, Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Wendell Smallwood made the highlight reel for texanformers with a 36-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  the scoring machine   texanformers
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means we ought take a closer look at the Standings.
the scoring machine
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see the scoring machine making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 100.49 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Tyler Boyd
Best Acquisition
49 Rec, 620 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
texanformers
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see texanformers making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 92.67 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Wendell Smallwood
Best Acquisition
257 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 143 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

What If

the scoring machine would have beaten eight other teams besides texanformers this week.
texanformers would have lost to just three other teams besides the scoring machine this week.
If the scoring machine played texanformers every week this season, they'd be 6-2.
Had they played each other last week, texanformers would have been victorious over the scoring machine 86.44-69.62.
the scoring machine would be 0-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as texanformers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as the scoring machine, texanformers would be 2-5.
If the scoring machine had played every team in the league each week, they would be 41-47.
If they played every team every week, texanformers would be 28-60.