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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Diggin Heat
5-3 146
123.85
 
VS
proj
Dunwoody Bulldogs
102.7 2-6
112.08

Diggin Heat top Dunwoody Bulldogs for third straight win in 146.0-102.7 rout

Diggin Heat extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Dunwoody Bulldogs, cruising to a 146.0-102.7 win. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as Diggin Heat earned a 34.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Mike Evans (29.9 points) and Russell Wilson (25.9). Todd Gurley II (33.5 points) and the New England Patriots defense (20) carried the flag for Dunwoody Bulldogs in defeat. Diggin Heat (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Moon Rabbits, while Dunwoody Bulldogs (2-6) will attempt to right the ship against Dome Patrollers.

Matchup Timeline

  Diggin Heat   Dunwoody Bulldogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 37-34 loss to the Bengals, Evans scored 29.9 points to beat his 17.04-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Diggin Heat this week. Evans will play the Panthers next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Diggin Heat
Points
% of total points 146
1
Mike Evans
WR
29.9
17.04
20.5%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
25.9
21.37
17.7%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
19.6
18.72
13.4%
4
A.J. Green
WR
18.6
20.85
12.7%
Dunwoody Bulldogs
Points
% of total points 102.7
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.5
26.58
32.6%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
9.56
19.5%
3
Case Keenum
QB
19
21.09
18.5%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
9.5
10.97
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Diggin Heat emerged with a 109.9-75.8 lead. Russell Wilson had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Diggin Heat, while Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Case Keenum had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Dunwoody Bulldogs, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Diggin Heat   Dunwoody Bulldogs
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought to take a closer look at the Standings.
Diggin Heat
Diggin Heat 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 7th-most points per game in the league (122.1 ppg), propelling Diggin Heat to No. 5 in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Kareem Hunt
MVP
592 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 262 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
A.J. Green
Best Drafted
45 Rec, 687 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Nyheim Hines
Best Acquisition
238 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 187 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Dunwoody Bulldogs
Dunwoody Bulldogs 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 5th-most points per game in the league (127.1 ppg), leaving Dunwoody Bulldogs with some work to do in order to make the playoffs at No. 12 in the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
James O'Shaughnessy
Best Acquisition
9 Rec, 101 Rec Yds

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Diggin Heat scored more in this matchup (146) than their season average (122.1).
Get on their level! Diggin Heat have won three straight weeks, while Dunwoody Bulldogs have dropped their last three.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Diggin Heat (5-3) have a better record than Dunwoody Bulldogs (2-6).
Once Diggin Heat put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dunwoody Bulldogs (4 vs 2).
Diggin Heat don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Dunwoody Bulldogs (0 vs 2).
By position, Diggin Heat have outscored Dunwoody Bulldogs at WR and K this season.
Diggin Heat don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Diggin Heat had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Dunwoody Bulldogs (4).
Hey Dunwoody Bulldogs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!