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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
49erFaithful
5-3 124.47
98.37
 
VS
proj
Superman's Team
101.56 1-7
69.66

49erFaithful defeat Superman's Team for third straight win in 124.47-101.56 rout

49erFaithful extended their win streak to three games with a easy victory over Superman's Team, cruising to a 124.47-101.56 win. Superman's Team got out to a 13.65-point lead on Thursday, but it was all 49erFaithful after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 303 yards and 4 touchdowns for 36.07 points, and Marlon Mack, who racked up 149 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (20.95 points). Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Antonio Brown (6 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Superman's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season 49erFaithful have taken down Superman's Team, after winning 90.17-74.2 in their last matchup. 49erFaithful (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Jules Winnfield, while Superman's Team (1-7) will face Rose's Nice Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  49erFaithful   Superman's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 6.07 points, Jones Jr. more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 20.6 points as the Lions lost to the Seahawks 28-14. He caught 7 passes for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. In Week 9, Jones Jr. and the Lions will play the Vikings.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

49erFaithful
Points
% of total points 124.47
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.07
28.8
29%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
20.95
7.05
16.8%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
20.6
6.07
16.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
11.45
8.8
9.2%
Superman's Team
Points
% of total points 101.56
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.36
22.55
28.9%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
17.2
10.63
16.9%
3
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
16.1
3.66
15.9%
4
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.31
15.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run for Superman's Team, contributing to a 13.65-0.00 lead for Superman's Team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was 49erFaithful who owned the lead, 121.37-85.56. Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for 49erFaithful, while Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Superman's Team with a 43-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for Superman's Team, who trailed 121.37-101.56 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  49erFaithful   Superman's Team
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. Let's take a closer look at the Standings.
49erFaithful
49erFaithful have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 108.59 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to No. 2 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2526 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Marlon Mack
Best Acquisition
381 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Superman's Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 75.61, Superman's Team ranks No. 10 in the Standings, leaving the squad outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 552 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

What If

49erFaithful would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Superman's Team would have lost to just two other teams besides 49erFaithful this week.
If 49erFaithful played Superman's Team every week this season, they'd be 8-0.
49erFaithful would have been victorious over Superman's Team 101.77-74.36 had they played each other last week.
49erFaithful would be 4-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Superman's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as 49erFaithful, Superman's Team would be 0-6.
If 49erFaithful had played every team in the league each week, they would be 55-17.
If they played every team every week, Superman's Team would be 12-60.