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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jobu's Rum
6-2 141.57
132.05
 
VS
proj
Jimmy's Team
111.13 6-2
114.02

Jobu's Rum overtake Jimmy's Team for top spot in 141.57-111.13 rout

Jobu's Rum overtook Jimmy's Team in the standings, ascending to the top of the standings in All For the Spread with a convincing victory, rolling to a 141.57-111.13 win. Jobu's Rum earned a 25.64-point lead on Thursday behind Deshaun Watson (39.37 points) and never let go of it. Marlon Mack (27.9 points) and Latavius Murray (18) carried the flag for Jimmy's Team in the loss. Jobu's Rum improve to 6-2 on the season, while Jimmy's Team fall to 6-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Jobu's Rum   Jimmy's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Dolphins in Week 8, Watson passed for 239 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 14 yards. In doing so, he put up 39.37 points and scored 76.5% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Jobu's Rum this week. Next week, Watson will battle the Broncos.
Deshaun Watson

Top Player Comparison

Jobu's Rum
Points
% of total points 141.57
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
39.37
22.31
27.8%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
22.4
17.39
15.8%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.6
15.9
13.8%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
18.7
12.41
13.2%
Jimmy's Team
Points
% of total points 111.13
1
Marlon Mack
RB
27.9
11.33
25.1%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
18
11.79
16.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
16.9
14.3
15.2%
4
Danny Amendola
WR
13.73
10.58
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, after which Jobu's Rum owned a 39.37-13.73 lead. For Jobu's Rum, Deshaun Watson had a 73-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass. Danny Amendola made the highlight reel for Jimmy's Team with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Jobu's Rum emerged with a 141.57-81.53 lead. For Jobu's Rum, Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Marlon Mack had a 49-yard run for Jimmy's Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Jobu's Rum   Jimmy's Team
Standings Update
Let's catch up on the Standings. After all, we're already halfway through the season, believe it or not.
Jobu's Rum
Jobu's Rum have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 129.89 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
Zach Ertz
MVP
61 Rec, 644 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Cam Newton
Best Acquisition
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Jimmy's Team
Jimmy's Team 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 4th-most points per game in the league (114.51 ppg), propelling Jimmy's Team to No. 2 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Best Drafted
Latavius Murray
Best Acquisition
386 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 116 Rec Yds

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jobu's Rum scored more points in this one (141.57) than their season average (129.89).
We heard scoring helps you win. Jobu's Rum are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.89 versus Jimmy's Team's 114.51.
Even the machines think Jobu's Rum have better players. Their projected average points is higher (119.93) than Jimmy's Team (110.98).
Jobu's Rum don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jimmy's Team (5 vs 2).
Jobu's Rum should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Jimmy's Team (5 vs 4).
Jobu's Rum have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Jimmy's Team (40 vs 33).
By position, Jobu's Rum have outscored Jimmy's Team at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Jobu's Rum don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
Hey Jimmy's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!