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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Slim Pickens
2-6 165.42
110.78
 
VS
proj
Big Jerms Worms
137.3 3-5
98.42

Slim Pickens come back to knock off Big Jerms Worms in 165.42-137.30 rout

Both teams brought their A game, but Slim Pickens got the best of Big Jerms Worms. Predicted to triumph by a score of 110.78-98.42, Slim Pickens cruised to a 165.42-137.30 victory over Big Jerms Worms. Big Jerms Worms took a 0.48-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Slim Pickens after that. They were led by the New England Patriots defense, who allowed only 6 points, surrendered 333 yards, and forced 2 turnovers for 31 points, and Russell Wilson, who passed for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 15 yards (29.42 points). Mike Evans (29.9 points) and Todd Gurley II (29.5) led the way for Big Jerms Worms in defeat. Slim Pickens (2-6) will look to add to their success against Redzone 2 Da Endzone, while Big Jerms Worms (3-5) will try to get back in the win column against Mananas.

Matchup Timeline

  Slim Pickens   Big Jerms Worms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Howard (4 Rec, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 12.8 points against the Bengals in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.16-point projection and was higher than his 8.56-point season scoring average. Howard ranks #7 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
O.J. Howard

Top Player Comparison

Slim Pickens
Points
% of total points 165.42
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
31
16.56
18.7%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
29.42
21.64
17.8%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
27.8
14.47
16.8%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.6
15.42
11.8%
Big Jerms Worms
Points
% of total points 137.3
1
Mike Evans
WR
29.9
11.3
21.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.5
22.32
21.5%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
23
22.26
16.8%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
22
6.03
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Big Jerms Worms boasted a 115.30-114.82 lead. Russell Wilson had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Slim Pickens, while Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run. Meanwhile, Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch for Big Jerms Worms, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Slim Pickens   Big Jerms Worms
Standings Update
Let's check in on the Standings. We're already at the midpoint of the season after all, if you can believe it.
Slim Pickens
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Slim Pickens making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 110.39 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
David Moore
Best Acquisition
11 Rec, 221 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Big Jerms Worms
Big Jerms Worms rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the unit is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (116.74 ppg), leaving Big Jerms Worms on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 9 in the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matthew Stafford
Best Drafted
1912 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Eight of the nine starting players on Slim Pickens exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite six of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, Big Jerms Worms lost.
Both teams registered their highest point totals of the season.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Big Jerms Worms ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Slim Pickens put up the 1st-best score.
The 165.42 points scored by Slim Pickens are the most in the league this season.
The win puts an end to a six-game winless streak for Slim Pickens.
Not only did Slim Pickens get the W, but they also easily covered the 12.36-point forecasted margin of victory.
Both of the wins for Slim Pickens have been blowout wins.
A bright spot in the defeat, Mike Evans officially registered the fourth-best scoring output for any wideout this season with 29.9 points.