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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
HUGH JASSELS
4-4 167.16
154.99
 
VS
proj
Poppin yo cheeks
166.76 2-6
165.32

HUGH JASSELS defeat Poppin yo cheeks in 167.16-166.76 battle

HUGH JASSELS scored a close victory over Poppin yo cheeks, squeaking by for a 167.16-166.76 win. Poppin yo cheeks had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. HUGH JASSELS led 167.16-159.46 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 7.3 points from Rob Gronkowski on Monday night for Poppin yo cheeks. HUGH JASSELS were led by Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Sammy Watkins (8 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). This marks the second time this season HUGH JASSELS have knocked off Poppin yo cheeks, after winning 148.5-139.54 in their last matchup. HUGH JASSELS (4-4) will look to build on their success against TheGoat50, while Poppin yo cheeks (2-6) will take on Steelers(43_Irish(9) in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  HUGH JASSELS   Poppin yo cheeks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watkins (8 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 30.7 points in a 30-23 win over the Broncos in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.29-point projection and was much higher than his 11.66-point season scoring average. Watkins ranks #74 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Sammy Watkins

Top Player Comparison

HUGH JASSELS
Points
% of total points 167.16
1
Cam Newton
QB
31.96
24.46
19.1%
2
Sammy Watkins
WR
30.7
12.29
18.4%
3
Chris Carson
RB
20.4
12.06
12.2%
4
A.J. Green
WR
18.6
20.85
11.1%
Poppin yo cheeks
Points
% of total points 166.76
1
Joe Mixon
RB
28.8
17.53
17.3%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.2
19.79
15.7%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
21.6
20.97
13%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
20.2
14.09
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Poppin yo cheeks, helping give Poppin yo cheeks a 26.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was HUGH JASSELS who grabbed the lead, 167.16-139.80. For HUGH JASSELS, Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch. Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run for Poppin yo cheeks, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  HUGH JASSELS   Poppin yo cheeks
Standings Update
Let's check in on the Standings. We're already at the midpoint of the season after all, believe it or not.
HUGH JASSELS
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see HUGH JASSELS holding onto No. 5 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 147.23 points per game through eight weeks, 6th-best in the league. Nevertheless, HUGH JASSELS is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
the Carolina Panthers defense
Best Acquisition
21.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 351.0 Avg Yds Allowed, 13 Turnovers
Poppin yo cheeks
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Poppin yo cheeks making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 149.69 points per game through eight weeks, 5th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
the Cleveland Browns defense
Best Acquisition
26.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 414.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers

What If

HUGH JASSELS would have beaten four other teams besides Poppin yo cheeks this week.
Poppin yo cheeks would have lost to just two other teams besides HUGH JASSELS this week.
If HUGH JASSELS played Poppin yo cheeks every week this season, they'd be 4-4.
Last week, Poppin yo cheeks would have been victorious over HUGH JASSELS 180.94-155.16.
HUGH JASSELS would be 1-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Poppin yo cheeks.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as HUGH JASSELS, Poppin yo cheeks would be 3-3.
If HUGH JASSELS had played every team in the league each week, they would be 20-36.
If they played every team every week, Poppin yo cheeks would be 25-31.