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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Bob Loblaws Law Blog
5-3 189.7
192.38
 
VS
proj
Mucus Revenge
174.7 2-6
156.69

Mucus Revenge lose to Bob Loblaws Law Blog 189.7-174.7 despite defying predictions

Bob Loblaws Law Blog fell short of projections while Mucus Revenge exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Bob Loblaws Law Blog earned a 189.7-174.7 victory. Bob Loblaws Law Blog never trailed in this one after taking a 2.0-point lead on Thursday behind Jadeveon Clowney. Chris Carson (30.9 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (23.6) were the leaders for Mucus Revenge in the loss. This marks the second time this season Bob Loblaws Law Blog have taken down Mucus Revenge, after winning 194.05-156.9 in their last matchup. Bob Loblaws Law Blog (5-3) will look to sustain their momentum against rayray, while Mucus Revenge (2-6) meet Freeman Fighters in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Bob Loblaws Law Blog   Mucus Revenge

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 12.85 points, Watkins more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 30.7 points as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 30-23. He caught 8 passes for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bob Loblaws Law Blog this week. Next week, Watkins will face the Browns.
Sammy Watkins

Top Player Comparison

Bob Loblaws Law Blog
Points
% of total points 189.7
1
Joe Mixon
RB
42.1
25.22
22.2%
2
Sammy Watkins
WR
30.7
12.85
16.2%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
29.3
23.71
15.4%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
23.9
29.87
12.6%
Mucus Revenge
Points
% of total points 174.7
1
Chris Carson
RB
30.9
16.92
17.7%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
23.6
21.72
13.5%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
22.2
14.72
12.7%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
22
15.51
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Bob Loblaws Law Blog boasted a 167.3-137.9 lead. Carson Wentz had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass for Bob Loblaws Law Blog, while Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run. Odell Beckham Jr. made the highlight reel for Mucus Revenge with a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for Bob Loblaws Law Blog, contributing to a 182.4-137.9 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Bob Loblaws Law Blog   Mucus Revenge
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Bob Loblaws Law Blog
Bob Loblaws Law Blog may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (175.9 ppg), propelling Bob Loblaws Law Blog to the No. 2 position in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Joe Mixon
Best Drafted
509 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 115 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
the Seattle Seahawks defense
Best Acquisition
18.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 327.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
Mucus Revenge
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Mucus Revenge 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 158.4 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Odell Beckham Jr.
MVP
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Bob Loblaws Law Blog got the W even though only four of their 11 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Despite six of their 11 starters scoring more than their projected points, Mucus Revenge lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Bob Loblaws Law Blog got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Mucus Revenge outscored their projection.
The matchup's 15-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Bob Loblaws Law Blog. They won, but did not cover the 35.69-point projected margin of victory.