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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Hooligans
2-6 159.55
141.8
 
VS
proj
Brewmasters
147 2-6
138.76

Hooligans hand Brewmasters sixth straight loss, 159.55-147.00

Hooligans came out on top with a 159.55-147.00 win to hand Brewmasters their sixth consecutive loss. Brewmasters nabbed a 14.45-point lead on Thursday, but Hooligans held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 15 yards for 31.9 points, and Joe Mixon, who racked up 138 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (28.8 points). Sammy Watkins (30.7 points) and Andy Dalton (27) carried the flag for Brewmasters in the loss. Hooligans (2-6) will look to keep it rolling against Doughboys, while Brewmasters (2-6) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Rebel Alliance.

Matchup Timeline

  Hooligans   Brewmasters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 16.8 points, Howard scored 73.6% more than his 9.68-point projection as the Buccaneers lost to the Bengals 37-34. He caught 4 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hooligans this week. Next week, Howard will battle the Panthers.
O.J. Howard

Top Player Comparison

Hooligans
Points
% of total points 159.55
1
Russell Wilson
QB
31.9
24.03
20%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
28.8
17.53
18.1%
3
Chris Carson
RB
20.4
12.06
12.8%
4
O.J. Howard
TE
16.8
9.68
10.5%
Brewmasters
Points
% of total points 147
1
Sammy Watkins
WR
30.7
12.29
20.9%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
27
26.69
18.4%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
23.5
10.45
16%
4
Evan Engram
TE
13.5
9.86
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenyan Drake had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Brewmasters, helping give Brewmasters a 23.50-9.05 lead.
Sunday Early
Russell Wilson had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Hooligans, while Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run to contribute to a 159.55-133.90 lead for Hooligans.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for Brewmasters, who trailed 159.55-147.00 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Hooligans   Brewmasters
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Hooligans
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 120.01, Hooligans boasts the No. 14 position in the Standings, leaving the team on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
David Johnson
MVP
394 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 207 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Jakeem Grant
Best Acquisition
643 Ret. Yds, 2 Ret. TDs
Brewmasters
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Brewmasters making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 132.66 points per game through eight weeks, 12th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2290 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
58 Rec, 669 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
1471 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Only five of the 11 starters on Hooligans scored more than their point projections.
Brewmasters had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The win concludes a streak of three straight defeats for Hooligans.
Not only did Hooligans win, but they also easily covered the 3.04-point predicted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Sammy Watkins (30.7 points) posted the second-best score for a wide receiver this week.