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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Canadian Pharmacy
3-5 150.24
118.19
 
VS
proj
The Paper Curtain
95.46 3-5
119.45

Canadian Pharmacy defeat The Paper Curtain for third straight win in 150.24-95.46 rout

Canadian Pharmacy extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over The Paper Curtain, cruising to a 150.24-95.46 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as Canadian Pharmacy took a 37.12-point lead on Thursday behind 37.12 points from DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Danny Amendola (28 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 43 Rec Yds). Chris Carson (105 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 19 Rec Yds) and Latavius Murray (56 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 39 Rec Yds) led the charge for The Paper Curtain in the loss. Canadian Pharmacy (3-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Donnie Football, while The Paper Curtain (3-5) attempt to get back in the win column against Silly Nannies.

Matchup Timeline

  Canadian Pharmacy   The Paper Curtain

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 6 points, surrendering 333 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Bills, the Patriots defense put up 20 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 9.56-point projection and was much higher than their 8.2-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Canadian Pharmacy
Points
% of total points 150.24
1
Russell Wilson
QB
29.42
21.64
19.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.2
16.66
15.4%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
9.56
13.3%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
18.7
12.41
12.4%
The Paper Curtain
Points
% of total points 95.46
1
Chris Carson
RB
19.4
10.74
20.3%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
18
11.79
18.9%
3
Tom Brady
QB
13.76
24.21
14.4%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
10.6
17.45
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Canadian Pharmacy, while Danny Amendola had a 28-yard touchdown pass, helping Canadian Pharmacy to a 37.12-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Russell Wilson had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Canadian Pharmacy, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch, contributing to a 130.24-47.30 lead for Canadian Pharmacy.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for The Paper Curtain, who trailed 130.24-75.90 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Canadian Pharmacy   The Paper Curtain
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already midway through the season, which means we ought to catch up on the Standings.
Canadian Pharmacy
Canadian Pharmacy 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 7th-most points per game in the league (111.54 ppg), leaving Canadian Pharmacy with some work to do in order to get into playoff position at No. 9 in the Standings.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Phillip Lindsay
Best Acquisition
531 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 136 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
The Paper Curtain
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on The Paper Curtain making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 108.79 points per game through eight weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
58 Rec, 669 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
the San Francisco 49ers defense
Best Acquisition
29.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 365.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers

What If

Canadian Pharmacy would have beaten 10 other teams besides The Paper Curtain this week.
The Paper Curtain would have lost to 10 other teams besides Canadian Pharmacy this week.
If they played The Paper Curtain every week, Canadian Pharmacy would be 5-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Canadian Pharmacy would have been victorious over The Paper Curtain 124.32-101.68.
Canadian Pharmacy would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Paper Curtain.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Canadian Pharmacy, The Paper Curtain would be 3-4.
If Canadian Pharmacy had played every team in the league each week, they would be 57-47.
If they played every team every week, The Paper Curtain would be 48-56.