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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
πŸ’―
5-3 134.46
112.12
 
VS
proj
Dem boyz
116.46 4-4
99.57

πŸ’― beat Dem boyz for fifth straight win, 134.46-116.46

πŸ’― extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over Dem boyz, securing a 134.46-116.46 win. πŸ’― never trailed in this one after grabbing a 21.10-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins (20.2 points) and Lamar Miller (19.3). Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Will Fuller V (5 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Dem boyz in the loss. πŸ’― (5-3) will look to add to their success against Whitey Bulger, while Dem boyz (4-4) will attempt to right the ship against Air-E-Feek.

Matchup Timeline

  πŸ’―   Dem boyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson ran for 149 yards and a touchdown as the Redskins beat the Giants 20-13. In doing so, he put up 25.6 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Next week, Peterson will face the Falcons.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

πŸ’―
Points
% of total points 134.46
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
25.6
10.54
19%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
23.36
18.91
17.4%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.2
13.52
15%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
9.56
14.9%
Dem boyz
Points
% of total points 116.46
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.96
17.99
24%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
18.4
8.34
15.8%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.4
9.42
15.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.6
13.94
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Thursday, but it was πŸ’― who took the lead, 39.50-18.40. DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch for πŸ’―, while Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run. Will Fuller V made the highlight reel for Dem boyz with a 73-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, πŸ’― became the proud owner of a 114.46-111.56 lead. Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for πŸ’―, while Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch. Eric Ebron made the highlight reel for Dem boyz with a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  πŸ’―   Dem boyz
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time to take a closer look at the Standings.
πŸ’―
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see πŸ’― holding onto No. 5 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 107.68 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, πŸ’― is comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Josh Lambo
Best Acquisition
12-12 FG, 57 long, 10-10 XP
Dem boyz
Dem boyz may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (108.21 ppg), propelling Dem boyz to the No. 6 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Melvin Gordon III
Best Drafted
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Eric Ebron
Best Acquisition
36 Rec, 394 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on πŸ’― exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters scoring above their points projection, Dem boyz lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Not only did πŸ’― get the win, but they also covered the 12.55-point predicted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Cam Newton (27.96 points) recorded the third-highest score in the league this week.