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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
#Unlucky13
7-1 132
144.78
 
VS
proj
Instigators
114 3-5
129.38

#Unlucky13 defeat Instigators for third straight win, 132-114

#Unlucky13 extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Instigators, earning a 132-114 win. #Unlucky13 never trailed in this one after taking a 10-point lead on Thursday behind J.J. Watt. Jared Goff (25 points) and Alvin Kamara (19) were the leading performers for Instigators in the loss. #Unlucky13 (7-1) will look to keep it rolling against Whitetails, while Instigators (3-5) will attempt to right the ship against Majestics.

Matchup Timeline

  #Unlucky13   Instigators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II (114 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 27 points against the Packers in Week 8. He scored 25.6% more than his 21.49-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Gurley II ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

#Unlucky13
Points
% of total points 132
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28
23.95
21.2%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
27
21.49
20.5%
3
Anthony Hitchens
LB
15
13.88
11.4%
4
J.J. Watt
DE
10
10.15
7.6%
Instigators
Points
% of total points 114
1
Jared Goff
QB
25
20.78
21.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19
14.36
16.7%
3
Lavonte David
LB
11
15.78
9.6%
4
Chris Boswell
K
10
9.9
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, #Unlucky13 owned a 113-87 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for #Unlucky13, while Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Instigators with a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  #Unlucky13   Instigators
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, and that means it's time refresh the Standings.
#Unlucky13
#Unlucky13 have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 145 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Patrick Mahomes
Best Drafted
2526 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Anthony Hitchens
Best Acquisition
72 Tackles
Instigators
Instigators 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 8th-most points per game in the league (118 ppg), leaving Instigators outside of playoff position at No. 10 in the Standings.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
2425 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
the San Francisco 49ers defense
Best Acquisition
29.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 365.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. #Unlucky13 scored less in this one (132) than their season average of 145.25.
Get on their level! #Unlucky13 have won three straight matchups, while Instigators have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. #Unlucky13 are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.25 versus Instigators's 118.38.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. #Unlucky13 (7-1) have a better record than Instigators (3-5).
Even the machines think #Unlucky13 have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (142.03) than Instigators (117.96).
Once #Unlucky13 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Instigators (4 vs 3).
#Unlucky13 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Instigators (1 vs 0).
#Unlucky13 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Instigators (4 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Instigators - they’ve made more transactions (3) than #Unlucky13 (2) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, #Unlucky13 have outscored Instigators at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
#Unlucky13 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for #Unlucky13 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Instigators (1).
Don't worry Instigators, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!