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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Havoc
4-4 155.75
132.6
 
VS
proj
The Xtreme
130.9 4-4
135.37

Havoc defy predictions, earn win over The Xtreme in 155.75-130.90 rout

Havoc outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 155.75-130.90 win over The Xtreme, who fell short of projections. Havoc pulled out to an early 6.80-point lead on Thursday. The Xtreme came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Christian McCaffrey (21.6 points) and Jared Cook (17.4). Not to be deterred, Havoc made a run later that night, as Kirk Cousins (28.25 points) and Laquon Treadwell (5.5) put them back in the lead for good. Havoc (4-4) will look to rack up another W against Enforcers, while The Xtreme (4-4) take on SECFOR Sixers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Havoc   The Xtreme

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. (7 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 30.7 points in a 28-14 lost to the Seahawks in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.73-point projection and was much higher than his 11.84-point season scoring average. Jones Jr. ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Havoc
Points
% of total points 155.75
1
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
30.7
11.73
19.7%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
28.9
12.47
18.6%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
28.25
29.83
18.1%
4
James White
RB
25.4
18.8
16.3%
The Xtreme
Points
% of total points 130.9
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.6
19.39
16.5%
2
Jared Cook
TE
17.4
10.89
13.3%
3
DeSean Jackson
WR
16.2
10.64
12.4%
4
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.45
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which The Xtreme became the proud owner of a 100.20-96.60 lead. Marvin Jones Jr. had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Havoc, while Marlon Mack had a 49-yard run. Meanwhile, Jared Cook had a 25-yard touchdown catch for The Xtreme, while DeSean Jackson had a 60-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for The Xtreme, who trailed 130.35-116.20 after Sunday night.
Monday
Kelvin Benjamin had a 40-yard catch for The Xtreme.

Points By Position

  Havoc   The Xtreme
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, which means we ought check in on the Standings.
Havoc
Havoc may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 7th-most points per game in the league (141.82 ppg), propelling Havoc to No. 6 in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Melvin Gordon III
Best Drafted
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Laquon Treadwell
Best Acquisition
25 Rec, 216 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
The Xtreme
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see The Xtreme making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 132.66 points per game through eight weeks, 12th-best in the league.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1990 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
423 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 300 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Chester Rogers
Best Acquisition
32 Rec, 295 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on Havoc scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite six of their 11 starters scoring more than their projected points, The Xtreme lost.
Havoc had four players score more points than the leading scorer for The Xtreme.
Havoc put up more points than their season scoring average (141.82) while The Xtreme fell short of theirs (132.66).
Havoc scored more points than their projected total, while The Xtreme failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 24.85-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The defeat concludes a streak of two consecutive wins for The Xtreme.
In blowout games this season, Havoc moves to (1-3), while The Xtreme falls to (2-3).