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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Pogni se!
7-1 110
96.38
 
VS
proj
Cheat Engine
109 3-5
91.5

Pogni se! knock off Cheat Engine for fourth straight win in 110-109 battle

Pogni se! extended their win streak to four games with a tight victory over Cheat Engine, narrowly earning a 110-109 win. It was the third loss in a row for Cheat Engine. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Pogni se! led 110-84 heading into Sunday night. Cheat Engine made them sweat behind Stefon Diggs (17 points) and Michael Thomas (8). Todd Gurley II (27 points) and Andy Dalton (24) did the heavy lifting for Pogni se! in the win. Pogni se! (7-1) will look to build on their success against Golden Nuggets, while Cheat Engine (3-5) will attempt to get back in the win column against MNG Orlovi.

Matchup Timeline

  Pogni se!   Cheat Engine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Drake overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 20 points against his 6.69-point projection. In a 42-23 loss to the Texans, he racked up 95 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Drake ranks #64 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Pogni se!
Points
% of total points 110
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
27
21.4
24.5%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
24
22.23
21.8%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
20
6.69
18.2%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
17
9.94
15.5%
Cheat Engine
Points
% of total points 109
1
Andrew Luck
QB
29
24.51
26.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20
13.31
18.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
17
11.23
15.6%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
11
5.49
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Thursday, after which the teams emerged tied, 20-20. For Pogni se!, Kenyan Drake had a 28-yard touchdown catch. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Cheat Engine with a 49-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Pogni se! who emerged with the lead, 110-84. Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Pogni se!, while Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Andrew Luck made the highlight reel for Cheat Engine with a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for Cheat Engine, who trailed 110-109 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Pogni se!   Cheat Engine
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the midway point. How about we refresh the Standings?
Pogni se!
Pogni se! will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 108 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
2102 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Cheat Engine
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Cheat Engine making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 97 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
DeAndre Hopkins
MVP
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
1990 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
the Kansas City Chiefs defense
Best Acquisition
25.6 Avg Pts Allowed, 432.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers

StatSmack

Get on their level! Cheat Engine have lost their last three matchups, while Pogni se! have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cheat Engine need some help then, averaging just 97 versus Pogni se!'s 108.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pogni se! (7-1) have a better record than Cheat Engine (3-5).
Even the computers think Pogni se! have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (99.64) than Cheat Engine (94.78).
Pogni se! are clutch masters, with more close wins than Cheat Engine (2 vs 0).
By position, Pogni se! have outscored Cheat Engine at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Pogni se! don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Cheat Engine, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!