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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jackson's Team
3-5 103.72
75.88
 
VS
proj
Yosef's Team
44.36 1-7
70.17

Jackson's Team hand Yosef's Team fourth straight loss in 103.72-44.36 rout

Jackson's Team rolled to a 103.72-44.36 win to hand Yosef's Team their fourth consecutive loss. There was very little drama in this matchup, as Jackson's Team jumped out to a 76.12-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Todd Gurley II and Russell Wilson. Gurley II racked up 195 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 30.5 points, while Wilson passed for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 15 yards (23.42 points). Kirk Cousins (21.66 points) and the Seattle Seahawks defense (10) carried the flag for Yosef's Team in the loss. Jackson's Team (3-5) will look to sustain their winning ways against Brian's Bulldogs, while Yosef's Team (1-7) match up against nick's Tip-Top Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Jackson's Team   Yosef's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers, Fitzgerald scored 22.2 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6.13-point projection and was much higher than his 8.34-point season scoring average. Fitzgerald will face the Chiefs next week.
Larry Fitzgerald

Top Player Comparison

Jackson's Team
Points
% of total points 103.72
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.5
24.44
29.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
23.42
18.99
22.6%
3
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
22.2
6.13
21.4%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
16.9
14.3
16.3%
Yosef's Team
Points
% of total points 44.36
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.66
22.82
48.8%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
10
6.49
22.5%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
5.8
12.41
13.1%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
3.9
15.08
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Russell Wilson had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Jackson's Team, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 93.02-16.90 lead for Jackson's Team.

Points By Position

  Jackson's Team   Yosef's Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's about time to catch up on the Standings.
Jackson's Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Jackson's Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 91.58 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
Yosef's Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 64.66, Yosef's Team boasts the No. 10 spot in the Standings, leaving the squad with some work to do in order to make the playoffs.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
T.Y. Hilton
Best Drafted
26 Rec, 353 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jackson's Team scored more in this one (103.72) than their season average (91.58).
Yosef's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Yosef's Team need some help then, averaging just 64.66 versus Jackson's Team's 91.58.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jackson's Team (3-5) have a better record than Yosef's Team (1-7).
Even the machines think Jackson's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (92.99) than Yosef's Team (73.83).
Once Jackson's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Yosef's Team (3 vs 0).
Jackson's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Yosef's Team (4 vs 2).
Jackson's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Yosef's Team (26 vs 19).
By position, Jackson's Team have outscored Yosef's Team at RB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for Jackson's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Yosef's Team (0).
Jackson's Team was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Yosef's Team (1).
Don't worry Yosef's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!