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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Ready Player One
5-3 138.04
131.26
 
VS
proj
98 DarkPink Balloons
110.76 5-3
125.18

Ready Player One top 98 DarkPink Balloons for fourth straight win in 138.04-110.76 rout

Ready Player One extended their win streak to four games with a easy victory over 98 DarkPink Balloons, cruising to a 138.04-110.76 win. 98 DarkPink Balloons leapt out to a 30.96-point lead on Thursday behind a impressive effort from Deshaun Watson (239 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds). But it was all Ready Player One after that. They were led by Todd Gurley II (114 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyler Boyd (9 Rec, 138 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Ready Player One (5-3) will look to maintain their momentum against andre's Team, while 98 DarkPink Balloons (5-3) attempt to generate some positive momentum against I Heart Chiavettas.

Matchup Timeline

  Ready Player One   98 DarkPink Balloons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 24.1 points against his 11.52-point projection. In a 37-34 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. Boyd ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Ready Player One
Points
% of total points 138.04
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.5
24.45
22.1%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
24.1
11.52
17.5%
3
James White
RB
20.4
15.62
14.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.6
15.9
14.2%
98 DarkPink Balloons
Points
% of total points 110.76
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.96
20.38
28%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
19.3
19.64
17.4%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
17.6
17.28
15.9%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
14
11.46
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 73-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass for 98 DarkPink Balloons, helping 98 DarkPink Balloons to a 30.96-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Ready Player One emerged with a 117.64-77.46 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Ready Player One, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Odell Beckham Jr. made the highlight reel for 98 DarkPink Balloons with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Ready Player One   98 DarkPink Balloons
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time take a closer look at the Standings.
Ready Player One
Ready Player One have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 125.36 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the No. 3 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
2283 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds
Tyler Boyd
Best Acquisition
49 Rec, 620 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
98 DarkPink Balloons
98 DarkPink Balloons 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 (115.54 ppg), propelling 98 DarkPink Balloons to the No. 5 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
2176 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 230 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Cody Parkey
Best Acquisition
11-14 FG, 50 long, 23-23 XP

What If

Ready Player One would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
98 DarkPink Balloons would have lost to six other teams besides Ready Player One this week.
If Ready Player One played 98 DarkPink Balloons every week this season, they'd be 5-3.
Ready Player One would have gotten the victory over 98 DarkPink Balloons 129.28-109.36 had they played each other last week.
Ready Player One would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as 98 DarkPink Balloons.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Ready Player One, 98 DarkPink Balloons would be 3-4.
If Ready Player One had played every team in the league each week, they would be 76-28.
If they played every team every week, 98 DarkPink Balloons would be 60-44.