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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Q
4-4 126.4
107.92
 
VS
proj
Los Toros
109.14 7-1
109.26

Q knock off Los Toros for third straight win, 126.40-109.14

Q extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Los Toros, coming out on top with a 126.40-109.14 win. Q nabbed a 29.80-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Lamar Miller (133 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (6) and never looked back. Carson Wentz (286 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and the New England Patriots defense (6 Pts Allowed, 333 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) were the top performers for Los Toros in the loss. This marks the first time this season Q have beaten Los Toros, after falling 137.64-77.62 in their last matchup. Q (4-4) will look to sustain their momentum against foreskinhoney, while Los Toros (7-1) take on Beast Load in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Q   Los Toros

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers, Boyd recorded 19.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.61-point projection and was much higher than his 10.98-point season scoring average. Boyd ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Q
Points
% of total points 126.4
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
21.9
18.56
17.3%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
19.6
8.61
15.5%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
19.4
13.81
15.3%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
19.3
10.32
15.3%
Los Toros
Points
% of total points 109.14
1
Carson Wentz
QB
22.64
18.53
20.7%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20.6
10.12
18.9%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
17.9
11.85
16.4%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
11.1
16.6
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run for Q, contributing to a 29.80-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Q owned a 111.00-62.54 lead. Mitchell Trubisky had a 70-yard touchdown pass for Q, while Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Carson Wentz had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass for Los Toros, while Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Michael Thomas had a 44-yard catch for Los Toros, who trailed 111.00-88.54 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Q   Los Toros
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway point. Let's catch up on the Standings.
Q
Q may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (102.09 ppg), propelling Q to the No. 4 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Kareem Hunt
MVP
592 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 262 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 552 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
1814 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 296 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Los Toros
Los Toros will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 108.98 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
44 Rec, 705 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
2102 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Q are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
By position, Q have outscored Los Toros at RB, TE, and K this season.
Q don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
Q was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Los Toros (0).
Don't worry Los Toros, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!