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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
The Cutlass Cieras
7-1 134
109.3
 
VS
proj
Pyramid of Greatness
109.02 5-3
108.02

The Cutlass Cieras climb into top spot in 134.00-109.02 rout

The Cutlass Cieras ascended into first place in Hiawatha Elite League with a dominant victory over Pyramid of Greatness, rolling to a 134.00-109.02 win. The Cutlass Cieras grabbed a 19.30-point lead on Thursday behind Lamar Miller and never let it go. Todd Gurley II (114 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Russell Wilson (248 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) led the charge for Pyramid of Greatness in the loss. The Cutlass Cieras (7-1) have now won four straight and will look to keep it rolling against The Mad Scientist. Pyramid of Greatness (5-3) will attempt to get back in the win column against Comeback Kid.

Matchup Timeline

  The Cutlass Cieras   Pyramid of Greatness

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Browns in Week 8, Conner racked up 212 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 33.2 points to more-than-double his 15.42-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Cutlass Cieras this week. Next week, Conner will square off against the Ravens.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

The Cutlass Cieras
Points
% of total points 134
1
James Conner
RB
33.2
15.42
24.8%
2
Jared Goff
QB
26.5
21.14
19.8%
3
Mike Evans
WR
23.9
11.3
17.8%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
19.3
10.32
14.4%
Pyramid of Greatness
Points
% of total points 109.02
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
27.5
22.32
25.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
23.42
18.98
21.5%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
17
10.54
15.6%
4
A.J. Green
WR
13.6
13.66
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run for The Cutlass Cieras, contributing to a 19.30-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which The Cutlass Cieras boasted a 118.20-104.72 lead. Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for The Cutlass Cieras, while Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Pyramid of Greatness, while Tarik Cohen had a 70-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Cutlass Cieras   Pyramid of Greatness
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's about time catch up on the Standings.
The Cutlass Cieras
The Cutlass Cieras have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 111.24 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
Jared Goff
MVP
2425 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
James Conner
Best Drafted
599 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 323 Rec Yds
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Pyramid of Greatness
Pyramid of Greatness will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 107.03 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad boasts the No. 3 spot in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1556 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
1471 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Cutlass Cieras scored more in this one (134) than their season average (111.24).
The Cutlass Cieras are on fire, with victories in four straight matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Cutlass Cieras (7-1) have a better record than Pyramid of Greatness (5-3).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. The Cutlass Cieras has left fewer points on the bench this season (309.52) than Pyramid of Greatness (335.62).
The Cutlass Cieras don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pyramid of Greatness (6 vs 2).
The Cutlass Cieras should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Pyramid of Greatness (6 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Pyramid of Greatness - they’ve made more transactions (1) than The Cutlass Cieras (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, The Cutlass Cieras have outscored Pyramid of Greatness at QB, WR, and TE this season.
The Cutlass Cieras don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Pyramid of Greatness, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!