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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
I Shot Plaxico
8-0 179.55
186.99
 
VS
proj
Ape Rape
152.15 0-8
139.2

I Shot Plaxico defeat Ape Rape to remain unbeaten, 179.55-152.15

I Shot Plaxico won their eighth game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Ape Rape, coming out on top with a 179.55-152.15 win. Ape Rape remains winless for the season. I Shot Plaxico never trailed in this one after earning a 12.15-point lead on Thursday behind Deshaun Watson (44.75 points). Lamar Miller (133 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Andrew Luck (239 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) led the charge for Ape Rape in the loss. I Shot Plaxico improve to 8-0 on the season, while Ape Rape fall to 0-8.

Matchup Timeline

  I Shot Plaxico   Ape Rape

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner racked up 212 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns as the Steelers beat the Browns 33-18. In doing so, he put up 54.4 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on I Shot Plaxico this week. In Week 9, Conner and the Steelers will play the Ravens.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

I Shot Plaxico
Points
% of total points 179.55
1
James Conner
RB
54.4
26.87
30.3%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
44.75
30.71
24.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.2
28.69
12.4%
4
A.J. Green
WR
21.2
23.4
11.8%
Ape Rape
Points
% of total points 152.15
1
Lamar Miller
RB
32.6
18.2
21.4%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
31.55
30.42
20.7%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
22.2
14.28
14.6%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
20
16.49
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Thursday, after which I Shot Plaxico had a 44.75-32.60 lead. For I Shot Plaxico, Deshaun Watson had a 73-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass. Lamar Miller made the highlight reel for Ape Rape with a 58-yard run.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which I Shot Plaxico emerged with a 179.55-133.15 lead. For I Shot Plaxico, James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run. Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Ape Rape, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 40-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for Ape Rape, who trailed 179.55-152.15 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  I Shot Plaxico   Ape Rape
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway point. How about we catch up on the Standings?
I Shot Plaxico
I Shot Plaxico have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 188.78 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to an undefeated record and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
James Conner
Best Acquisition
599 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 323 Rec Yds
Ape Rape
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Ape Rape making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 149.45 points per game through eight weeks, 13th-best in the league.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
Best Drafted
Alex Smith
Best Acquisition
1561 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs

What If

I Shot Plaxico would have beaten eight other teams besides Ape Rape this week.
Ape Rape would have lost to nine other teams besides I Shot Plaxico this week.
I Shot Plaxico would be 8-0 if they played Ape Rape every week.
Last week, I Shot Plaxico would have defeated Ape Rape 160.55-109.8.
I Shot Plaxico would be 6-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Ape Rape.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as I Shot Plaxico, Ape Rape would be 3-4.
If I Shot Plaxico had played every team in the league each week, they would be 83-21.
If they played every team every week, Ape Rape would be 27-77.