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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
CowboyUp2016
6-2 115
119.95
 
VS
proj
HeadKnockers
105 6-2
126.81

CowboyUp2016 knock HeadKnockers from top spot, 115-105

CowboyUp2016 secured a 115-105 win over HeadKnockers, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in Dallas Fantasy Football. CowboyUp2016 never trailed in this one after earning a 2-point lead on Thursday behind the Houston Texans defense (4 points). Kirk Cousins (359 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Alvin Kamara (45 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for HeadKnockers in the loss. This marks the first time this season CowboyUp2016 have knocked off HeadKnockers, after falling 131-97 in their last matchup. CowboyUp2016 (6-2) have now won five consecutive matchups and will look to keep it rolling against NoDirtyLandry. HeadKnockers (6-2) will face Gorillas in Boots in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  CowboyUp2016   HeadKnockers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching one pass for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals, Goodwin scored 11 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 5.51-point projection and was much higher than his 6.75-point season scoring average. Goodwin will face the Raiders next week.
Marquise Goodwin

Top Player Comparison

CowboyUp2016
Points
% of total points 115
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
22
11.23
19.1%
2
Wil Lutz
K
16
9.83
13.9%
3
Tom Brady
QB
15
21.88
13%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
14
14.72
12.2%
HeadKnockers
Points
% of total points 105
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
26
24.77
24.8%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19
14.28
18.1%
3
Tarik Cohen
RB
17
9.94
16.2%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
12
10.69
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, CowboyUp2016 emerged with a 62-40 lead. Kareem Hunt had a 23-yard touchdown catch for CowboyUp2016, while Marquise Goodwin had a 55-yard touchdown catch. Tarik Cohen made the highlight reel for HeadKnockers with a 70-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for CowboyUp2016 to contribute to a 100-93 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  CowboyUp2016   HeadKnockers
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already midway through the season, which means it's about time to check in on the Standings.
CowboyUp2016
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on CowboyUp2016 holding onto the No. 4 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 121 points per game through eight weeks, 6th-best in the league. Nevertheless, CowboyUp2016 is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
519 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 497 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Latavius Murray
Best Acquisition
386 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 116 Rec Yds
HeadKnockers
HeadKnockers will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 138 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team finds itself well within playoff position.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
408 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 393 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Only four of the 11 starters on CowboyUp2016 exceeded their scoring projections.
HeadKnockers had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 10-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Kirk Cousins put up 26 points, the second-highest score for a QB this week.