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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Super Kamario
6-2 162.73
144.1
 
VS
proj
#1HawkMomma
154.76 6-2
144.32

Super Kamario defeat #1HawkMomma for fifth straight win, 162.73-154.76

Super Kamario extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over #1HawkMomma, emerging victorious with a 162.73-154.76 win. Super Kamario never trailed in this one after grabbing a 5.26-point lead on Thursday behind the Houston Texans defense. Todd Gurley II (30.8 points) and Mike Evans (29.93) did their part for #1HawkMomma in the loss. Super Kamario (6-2) will look to notch another win against BallinPaulAllen, while #1HawkMomma (6-2) will try to get back on track against Between the uprights.

Matchup Timeline

  Super Kamario   #1HawkMomma

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 212 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Conner put up 36 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 18.93-point projection and was much higher than his 21.06-point season scoring average. Conner ranks #12 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Super Kamario
Points
% of total points 162.73
1
James Conner
RB
36
18.93
22.1%
2
Jared Goff
QB
32.5
24.96
20%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
25.87
19.63
15.9%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
23.93
17.96
14.7%
#1HawkMomma
Points
% of total points 154.76
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.8
25.33
19.9%
2
Mike Evans
WR
29.93
14.62
19.3%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
24.66
26.8
15.9%
4
James White
RB
22.77
17.16
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Super Kamario who took the lead, 124.63-93.33. James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Super Kamario, while Jared Goff had a 30-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch for #1HawkMomma, while Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Super Kamario   #1HawkMomma
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, if you can believe it.
Super Kamario
Super Kamario will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 152.11 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team is No. 2 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Jared Goff
Best Acquisition
2425 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
#1HawkMomma
This week was the exception, not the rule. #1HawkMomma have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 156.38 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
2283 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds
Eric Ebron
Best Acquisition
36 Rec, 394 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs

What If

Super Kamario would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
#1HawkMomma would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Super Kamario this week.
If Super Kamario played #1HawkMomma every week this season, they'd be 3-5.
Last week, #1HawkMomma would have beaten Super Kamario 140.21-138.88.
Super Kamario would be 6-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as #1HawkMomma.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Super Kamario, #1HawkMomma would be 5-2.
If Super Kamario had played every team in the league each week, they would be 59-13.
If they played every team every week, #1HawkMomma would be 60-12.