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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Dirty Dogs
6-2 146.5
165.01
 
VS
proj
SECFOR Sixers
104 3-5
139.86

Dirty Dogs still manage to top SECFOR Sixers in 146.5-104.0 rout despite falling short of predictions

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, but Dirty Dogs did enough to knock off SECFOR Sixers. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 165.0-139.9, Dirty Dogs rolled to a 146.5-104.0 win over SECFOR Sixers. Dirty Dogs pulled out to a 23.4-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V and never looked back. Kareem Hunt (19.6 points) and Tom Brady (17) were the leaders for SECFOR Sixers in the loss. Dirty Dogs (6-2) will look to keep it rolling against Blue Falcons, while SECFOR Sixers (3-5) will match up against The Xtreme in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirty Dogs   SECFOR Sixers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 212 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Conner registered 38.2 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 20.18-point projection and was much higher than his 22.4-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

Dirty Dogs
Points
% of total points 146.5
1
James Conner
RB
38.2
20.18
26.1%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
27
26.69
18.4%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
23.4
12.36
16%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
22.8
23.96
15.6%
SECFOR Sixers
Points
% of total points 104
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
19.6
18.72
18.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
17
27.19
16.3%
3
Josh Lambo
K
16
8.68
15.4%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
13.2
9.43
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch for Dirty Dogs, helping the team to a 23.4-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Dirty Dogs had a 121.7-66.0 lead. James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Dirty Dogs, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 49-yard catch. Meanwhile, Josh Lambo had a 57-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for SECFOR Sixers, while Kareem Hunt had a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for SECFOR Sixers, who trailed 146.5-87.0 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Dirty Dogs   SECFOR Sixers
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's time to catch up on the Standings.
Dirty Dogs
Dirty Dogs will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 161.7 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad ranks No. 3 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
James Conner
Best Drafted
599 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 323 Rec Yds
Raheem Mostert
Best Acquisition
175 Rush Yds
SECFOR Sixers
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine SECFOR Sixers making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 137.5 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Kareem Hunt
Best Drafted
592 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 262 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Tavon Austin
Best Acquisition
7 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Dirty Dogs scored fewer points in this one (146.5) than their season average of 161.73.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dirty Dogs are doing a better job of that, averaging 161.73 versus SECFOR Sixers's 137.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dirty Dogs (6-2) have a better record than SECFOR Sixers (3-5).
Even the computers think Dirty Dogs have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (156.91) than SECFOR Sixers (144.8).
Once Dirty Dogs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SECFOR Sixers (6 vs 1).
Dirty Dogs laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than SECFOR Sixers (0).
Dirty Dogs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than SECFOR Sixers (5 vs 2).
By position, Dirty Dogs have outscored SECFOR Sixers at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Dirty Dogs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey SECFOR Sixers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!