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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Kirk's cousin
3-5 117.8
102.33
 
VS
proj
Mr. Rodger's Hood
78.34 0-8
87.27

Kirk's cousin hand Mr. Rodger's Hood eighth consecutive loss in 117.80-78.34 rout

Kirk's cousin cruised to a 117.80-78.34 win to hand Mr. Rodger's Hood their eighth straight loss to open the season. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as Kirk's cousin leapt out to a 29.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 45.8 points from Adrian Peterson (149 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Andy Dalton (280 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds). Chris Carson (18.4 points) and Aaron Rodgers (15.94) were the leaders for Mr. Rodger's Hood in defeat. Kirk's cousin (3-5) will look to keep it rolling against Cucumber Richards, while Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-8) meet Ben's Besties in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Kirk's cousin   Mr. Rodger's Hood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 25.6 points against his 10.54-point projection. During a 20-13 win over the Giants, he ran for 149 yards and a touchdown. Peterson ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Kirk's cousin
Points
% of total points 117.8
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
25.6
10.54
21.7%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
20.2
20.36
17.1%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
19.6
8.61
16.6%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
14.6
15.8
12.4%
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Points
% of total points 78.34
1
Chris Carson
RB
18.4
9.42
23.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
15.94
22.4
20.3%
3
Jared Cook
TE
13.4
6.46
17.1%
4
Adam Vinatieri
K
10
10.11
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Kirk's cousin who emerged with the lead, 107.70-78.34. For Kirk's cousin, Kareem Hunt had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Mr. Rodger's Hood, while Jared Cook had a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for Kirk's cousin, helping the team to a 117.80-78.34 lead.

Points By Position

  Kirk's cousin   Mr. Rodger's Hood
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought take a closer look at the Standings.
Kirk's cousin
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Kirk's cousin making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 90.27 points per game through eight weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kareem Hunt
MVP
592 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 262 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
58 Rec, 669 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
2102 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 78.57, Mr. Rodger's Hood boasts the No. 12 spot in the Standings, leaving the squad on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
2283 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds
the Jacksonville Jaguars defense
Best Drafted
21.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 313.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 7 Turnovers
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
1814 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 296 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs

Game Notes

Kirk's cousin won even though only three of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mr. Rodger's Hood had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Kirk's cousin had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Mr. Rodger's Hood.
Kirk's cousin put up more points than their season scoring average (90.27) while Mr. Rodger's Hood fell short of theirs (78.57).
Kirk's cousin put up more points than their projected total, while Mr. Rodger's Hood fell short of their projection.
Not only did Kirk's cousin earn the win, but they also easily covered the 15.06-point predicted margin of victory.
Kirk's cousin moves to (1-2) in blowout games this year, while Mr. Rodger's Hood falls to (0-5).