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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Gritz Blitz
6-2 119
103.93
 
VS
proj
Can I Haz Touchdown?
103.5 4-4
105.02

Gritz Blitz come back to top Can I Haz Touchdown? for sixth straight win, 119.0-103.5

Gritz Blitz extended their win streak to six games with a come-from-behind victory over Can I Haz Touchdown?, coming back to earn a 119.0-103.5 win. After trailing 103.5-92.0 heading into Monday night, Gritz Blitz roared back behind the New England Patriots defense (27 points). The Philadelphia Eagles defense (18 Pts Allowed, 335 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Stefon Diggs (10 Rec, 119 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Can I Haz Touchdown? in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gritz Blitz have gotten the best of Can I Haz Touchdown?, after winning 149.5-97 in their last matchup. Gritz Blitz (6-2) will look to earn another W against London Gentlemen, while Can I Haz Touchdown? (4-4) will attempt to right the ship against Standing4Flag.

Matchup Timeline

  Gritz Blitz   Can I Haz Touchdown?

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 16 points, Boyd more-than-doubled his 7.79-point projection as the Bengals beat the Buccaneers 37-34. He caught 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Gritz Blitz this week. Next week, Boyd will play the Saints.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Gritz Blitz
Points
% of total points 119
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
27
21.21
22.7%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
20
10.41
16.8%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
16
7.79
13.4%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
12
6.17
10.1%
Can I Haz Touchdown?
Points
% of total points 103.5
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
16
18.37
15.5%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
16
9.23
15.5%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13
10.35
12.6%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
12
6.66
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Thursday, after which Can I Haz Touchdown? emerged with a 24.0-12.0 lead. For Gritz Blitz, Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Miller made the highlight reel for Can I Haz Touchdown? with a 58-yard run.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Gritz Blitz boasted a 92.0-81.5 lead. Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run for Gritz Blitz, while Kareem Hunt had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch for Can I Haz Touchdown?, while Jared Goff had a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Gritz Blitz   Can I Haz Touchdown?
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway point. Let's catch up on the Standings.
Gritz Blitz
Gritz Blitz will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 111.0 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
the Baltimore Ravens defense
MVP
17.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 293.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 7 Turnovers
Melvin Gordon III
Best Drafted
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Tyler Boyd
Best Acquisition
49 Rec, 620 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Can I Haz Touchdown?
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Can I Haz Touchdown? holding onto No. 6 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 90.2 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Can I Haz Touchdown? is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Odell Beckham Jr.
MVP
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
58 Rec, 587 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Can I Haz Touchdown?, Gritz Blitz averaged more points (134.25) than they usually score (111).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Can I Haz Touchdown? have lost their last three weeks, while Gritz Blitz have won six straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gritz Blitz are doing a better job of that, averaging 111 versus Can I Haz Touchdown?'s 90.19.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gritz Blitz (6-2) have a better record than Can I Haz Touchdown? (4-4).
Gritz Blitz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Can I Haz Touchdown? (3 vs 1).
Gritz Blitz play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Can I Haz Touchdown? (1).
Gritz Blitz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Can I Haz Touchdown? (5 vs 1).
Gritz Blitz have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Can I Haz Touchdown? (45 vs 35).
By position, Gritz Blitz have outscored Can I Haz Touchdown? at RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Gritz Blitz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Gritz Blitz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Can I Haz Touchdown? (3).
Gritz Blitz came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (6) than Can I Haz Touchdown? (2).
Don't worry Can I Haz Touchdown?, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!