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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
carson's Team
4-4 95.94
93.4
 
VS
proj
Bob's Team
50.18 0-8
82.55

carson's Team hand Bob's Team eighth straight loss, 95.94-50.18

carson's Team earned a 95.94-50.18 win to hand Bob's Team their eighth consecutive loss to open the season. carson's Team nabbed a 28.66-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Carson Wentz (286 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Davante Adams (5 Rec, 133 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Ben Roethlisberger (17.88 points) and Greg Zuerlein (8) were the leaders for Bob's Team in the loss. carson's Team (4-4) will look to build on their success against mike's Expert Team, while Bob's Team (0-8) will meet Stéphane...'s Team in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  carson's Team   Bob's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 22.9 points against his 15.13-point projection. During a 30-20 loss to the Saints, he caught 10 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. Diggs ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

carson's Team
Points
% of total points 95.94
1
Carson Wentz
QB
24.14
19.13
25.2%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.9
15.13
23.9%
3
Davante Adams
WR
15.8
15.84
16.5%
4
Evan Engram
TE
11
8.09
11.5%
Bob's Team
Points
% of total points 50.18
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
17.88
19.9
35.6%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
8
12.87
15.9%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
8
6.54
15.9%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
5.8
12.41
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was carson's Team who owned the lead, 73.04-44.38. Carson Wentz had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass for carson's Team, while Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Bob's Team with a 43-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  carson's Team   Bob's Team
Standings Update
How about we check in on the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, if you can believe it.
carson's Team
carson's Team rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (99.44 ppg), leaving carson's Team on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 5 in the Standings.
Important Players
Davante Adams
MVP
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Carson Wentz
Best Drafted
1788 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
Bob's Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 65.01, Bob's Team ranks No. 10 in the Standings, leaving the unit outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2290 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Isaiah Crowell
Best Drafted
484 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

Bob's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bob's Team need some help then, averaging just 65.01 versus carson's Team's 99.44.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. carson's Team (4-4) have a better record than Bob's Team (0-8).
Even the computers think carson's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (95.53) than Bob's Team (76.3).
You can't win if you don't play. carson's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (420.88) than Bob's Team (464.2).
carson's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bob's Team (2 vs 0).
carson's Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Bob's Team (0).
carson's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Bob's Team (4 vs 0).
carson's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Bob's Team (32 vs 17).
By position, carson's Team have outscored Bob's Team at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for carson's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Bob's Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Bob's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!