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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
TheMuffinStuffers
4-4 129.5
127.2
 
VS
proj
My BallZach Ertz
129.25 4-4
152.41

My BallZach Ertz fall to TheMuffinStuffers in 129.50-129.25 battle

There's no easy way to put it, My BallZach Ertz dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as TheMuffinStuffers squeaked by for a 129.50-129.25 win. My BallZach Ertz had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. TheMuffinStuffers led 129.50-111.25 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 18 points from the New England Patriots defense on Monday night for My BallZach Ertz. Lamar Miller (23.5 points) and Latavius Murray (22.25) were the standout performers for TheMuffinStuffers in the win. This marks the second time this season TheMuffinStuffers have knocked off My BallZach Ertz, after winning 139.25-92.25 in their last matchup. TheMuffinStuffers (4-4) will look to get another W against Underground Kings, while My BallZach Ertz (4-4) will face off against GoldDiggers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  TheMuffinStuffers   My BallZach Ertz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 2.28 points, Heuerman more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 7 points as the Broncos lost to the Chiefs 30-23. He caught one pass for 4 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. Next week, Heuerman will go up against the Texans.
Jeff Heuerman

Top Player Comparison

TheMuffinStuffers
Points
% of total points 129.5
1
Lamar Miller
RB
23.5
15.06
18.1%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
22.25
15.46
17.2%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
19
12.02
14.7%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
13.75
23.09
10.6%
My BallZach Ertz
Points
% of total points 129.25
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.5
21.31
19%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
18
10.56
13.9%
3
David Johnson
RB
17
17.51
13.2%
4
Jared Cook
TE
17
10.88
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run for TheMuffinStuffers to contribute to a 30.50-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which My BallZach Ertz had a 111.25-107.25 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for TheMuffinStuffers, while Aaron Jones had a 33-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Jared Cook had a 25-yard touchdown catch for My BallZach Ertz, while Matthew Stafford had a 39-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  TheMuffinStuffers   My BallZach Ertz
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, which means it's time take a closer look at the Standings.
TheMuffinStuffers
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine TheMuffinStuffers 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 117.72 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
2283 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds
Jarvis Landry
Best Drafted
49 Rec, 528 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Lamar Miller
Best Acquisition
504 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
My BallZach Ertz
My BallZach Ertz may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the unit is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (136.16 ppg), propelling My BallZach Ertz to the No. 6 spot in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
423 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 300 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
David Johnson
Best Drafted
394 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 207 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Duke Johnson Jr.
Best Acquisition
107 Rush Yds, 203 Rec Yds

Game Notes

TheMuffinStuffers had five of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
My BallZach Ertz had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
TheMuffinStuffers put up more points than their season scoring average (117.72) while My BallZach Ertz fell short of theirs (136.16).
TheMuffinStuffers recorded more points than their projected total, while My BallZach Ertz fell shy of their projection.
TheMuffinStuffers ranked 8th in the league in scoring this week, while My BallZach Ertz ranked 9th.
The matchup's 0.25-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
TheMuffinStuffers moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while My BallZach Ertz falls to (2-1).