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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Bunky's Raw Dogs
8-0 164
164.54
 
VS
proj
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
138 4-4
167.12

Bunky's Raw Dogs come back to top I'll Cut 2 the Chase to remain unbeaten, 164-138

Bunky's Raw Dogs won their eighth matchup in a row to open the season with a come-from-behind victory over I'll Cut 2 the Chase, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 164-138 win. Bunky's Raw Dogs trailed 137-134 heading into Sunday night, but the unit charged back behind Stefon Diggs, who caught 10 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown for 30 points. James Conner (146 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 66 Rec Yds) and Jared Goff (295 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) carried the flag for I'll Cut 2 the Chase in the loss. Bunky's Raw Dogs improve to 8-0 on the season, while I'll Cut 2 the Chase fall to 4-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Bunky's Raw Dogs   I'll Cut 2 the Chase

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Saints in Week 8, Diggs scored 30 points to beat his 17.77-point projection. He caught 10 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bunky's Raw Dogs this week. Next week, Diggs will battle the Lions.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Bunky's Raw Dogs
Points
% of total points 164
1
Cam Newton
QB
33
24.78
20.1%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
30
17.77
18.3%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
26
28.88
15.9%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
19
21.56
11.6%
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
Points
% of total points 138
1
James Conner
RB
42
18.73
30.4%
2
Jared Goff
QB
34
26.72
24.6%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
19
17.92
13.8%
4
Telvin Smith Sr.
LB
10
9.7
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was I'll Cut 2 the Chase who owned the lead, 137-134. For Bunky's Raw Dogs, Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard catch. James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for I'll Cut 2 the Chase, while Jared Goff had a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Bunky's Raw Dogs   I'll Cut 2 the Chase
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought refresh the Standings.
Bunky's Raw Dogs
Bunky's Raw Dogs will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 182 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit boasts an undefeated record and the No. 1 spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Matt Ryan
Best Acquisition
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
I'll Cut 2 the Chase may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the unit is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (175 ppg), propelling I'll Cut 2 the Chase to the No. 5 spot in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
the Baltimore Ravens defense
MVP
17.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 293.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 7 Turnovers
Best Drafted
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on Bunky's Raw Dogs scored higher than their point projections.
I'll Cut 2 the Chase had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
James Conner and Jared Goff both outscored Cam Newton, the leading scorer for Bunky's Raw Dogs.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
All four of the losses for I'll Cut 2 the Chase have been upset losses.
For I'll Cut 2 the Chase, James Conner put up 42 points, the highest score for a RB this week.