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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Cavemen
6-2 143.66
115.19
 
VS
proj
Redzone 2 Da Endzone
124.06 4-4
103.57

Cavemen defeat Redzone 2 Da Endzone for fourth straight win, 143.66-124.06

Cavemen extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Redzone 2 Da Endzone, securing a 143.66-124.06 win. It was the third loss in a row for Redzone 2 Da Endzone. Redzone 2 Da Endzone grabbed a 33.06-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Deshaun Watson (40.96 points) and Will Fuller V (20.4). But Cavemen held the lead the rest of the way, powered 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). Cavemen (6-2) will look to add to their success against Endzone Dance, while Redzone 2 Da Endzone (4-4) face off against Slim Pickens in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Cavemen   Redzone 2 Da Endzone

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watkins (8 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 24.7 points against the Broncos in Week 8. His scoring output nearly tripled his 8.26-point projection and was much higher than his 9.04-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

Cavemen
Points
% of total points 143.66
1
Cam Newton
QB
31.96
23.52
22.2%
2
Sammy Watkins
WR
24.7
8.26
17.2%
3
Lamar Miller
RB
21.3
10.32
14.8%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
19.4
13.81
13.5%
Redzone 2 Da Endzone
Points
% of total points 124.06
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
40.96
23.96
33%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
20.4
8.34
16.4%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
16
9.34
12.9%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.6
13.59
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Thursday, but it was Redzone 2 Da Endzone who emerged with the lead, 61.36-28.30. For Cavemen, Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run. Deshaun Watson connected with Will Fuller V for a 73-yard touchdown pass for Redzone 2 Da Endzone. Watson also lit up the scoreboard with a 49-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Redzone 2 Da Endzone who owned the lead, 114.86-111.86. For Cavemen, Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Odell Beckham Jr. made the highlight reel for Redzone 2 Da Endzone with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Cavemen   Redzone 2 Da Endzone
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time check in on the Standings.
Cavemen
Cavemen will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 121.68 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit ranks No. 2 in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
Redzone 2 Da Endzone
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Redzone 2 Da Endzone making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 111.58 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
2176 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 230 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
the Arizona Cardinals defense
Best Acquisition
24.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 367.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cavemen scored more points in this matchup (143.66) than their season average (121.68).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Cavemen have won four straight matchups, while Redzone 2 Da Endzone have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Redzone 2 Da Endzone need some help then, averaging just 111.58 versus Cavemen's 121.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cavemen (6-2) have a better record than Redzone 2 Da Endzone (4-4).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Redzone 2 Da Endzone has left more points on the bench this season (421.84) than Cavemen (397.12).
Cavemen are clutch masters, with more close wins than Redzone 2 Da Endzone (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Redzone 2 Da Endzone - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Cavemen (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, Cavemen have outscored Redzone 2 Da Endzone at QB, WR, and K this season.
Cavemen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
Cavemen came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Redzone 2 Da Endzone (1).
Hey Redzone 2 Da Endzone, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!