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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Buckley
5-3 104.44
115.08
 
VS
proj
Doobrees
100.76 3-5
95.84

Buckley defeat Doobrees in 104.44-100.76 battle

Buckley earned a close victory over Doobrees, squeaking by for a 104.44-100.76 win. Doobrees had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Buckley led 104.44-87.00 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 13.76 points from Tom Brady on Monday night for Doobrees. James Conner (33.2 points) and Alvin Kamara (19.6) led the way for Buckley in the win. This marks the first time this season Buckley have knocked off Doobrees, after falling 120.1-112.36 in their last matchup. Buckley (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Josh gordon a b!tch, while Doobrees (3-5) will take on Kap is a Capitalist in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Buckley   Doobrees

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 33.2 points, Conner more-than-doubled his 15.42-point projection as the Steelers beat the Browns 33-18. He racked up 212 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Buckley this week. Conner will go up against the Ravens in Week 9.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Buckley
Points
% of total points 104.44
1
James Conner
RB
33.2
15.42
31.8%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.6
15.42
18.8%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
15.8
15.32
15.1%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.6
13.59
13%
Doobrees
Points
% of total points 100.76
1
Joe Mixon
RB
25.8
14.47
25.6%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.6
13.26
17.5%
3
Tom Brady
QB
13.76
19.93
13.7%
4
Davante Adams
WR
13.3
12.66
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Doobrees who took the lead, 87.00-66.74. James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Buckley, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Doobrees, while Joe Mixon had a 43-yard run.

Points By Position

  Buckley   Doobrees
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Buckley
Buckley have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 115.28 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to No. 2 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
James Conner
MVP
599 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 323 Rec Yds
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
1181 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Doobrees
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Doobrees making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 90.68 points per game through eight weeks, 6th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Mason Crosby
Best Acquisition
17-22 FG, 53 long, 14-16 XP

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Doobrees need some help then, averaging just 90.68 versus Buckley's 115.28.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Buckley (5-3) have a better record than Doobrees (3-5).
Even the machines think Buckley have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (108.18) than Doobrees (93.25).
Buckley don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Doobrees (4 vs 1).
Buckley don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Doobrees (0 vs 1).
Buckley should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Doobrees (5 vs 3).
Doobrees have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Buckley (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Buckley have outscored Doobrees at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Buckley don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Doobrees, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!