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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
theLADYkillers*
6-2 189.85
167.27
 
VS
proj
Traders
108.11 4-4
132.92

theLADYkillers* outperform expectations, defeat Traders in 189.85-108.11 rout

theLADYkillers* beat expectations, cruising to a 189.85-108.11 win over Traders, who fell short of projections. theLADYkillers* got out to a 37.13-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins (28.2 points) and the Houston Texans defense (8.93) and never let it go. Davante Adams (5 Rec, 133 Rec Yds) and Peyton Barber (85 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for Traders in defeat. theLADYkillers* (6-2) will look to notch another win against StaffordshireTerrior, while Traders (4-4) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Baker of House Tyrod.

Matchup Timeline

  theLADYkillers*   Traders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Jones Jr. tallied 31.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.01-point projection and was much higher than his 11.96-point season scoring average. Jones Jr. ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

theLADYkillers*
Points
% of total points 189.85
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
35.02
28.57
18.4%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
31.7
12.01
16.7%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
28.2
20.13
14.9%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
20.5
12.46
10.8%
Traders
Points
% of total points 108.11
1
Davante Adams
WR
21.3
19.08
19.7%
2
Peyton Barber
RB
14.5
6.13
13.4%
3
Evan Engram
TE
13.5
9.8
12.5%
4
Robert Woods
WR
12
17.13
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch for theLADYkillers* to contribute to a 37.13-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was theLADYkillers* who took the lead, 154.85-100.24. Patrick Mahomes found Kareem Hunt for a 23-yard touchdown pass for theLADYkillers*. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard pass. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Traders, while Jameis Winston had a 60-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  theLADYkillers*   Traders
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway mark. How about we check in on the Standings?
theLADYkillers*
theLADYkillers* have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 170.66 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2526 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Latavius Murray
Best Acquisition
386 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 116 Rec Yds
Traders
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Traders holding onto the No. 6 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 144.18 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Traders is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Davante Adams
MVP
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
the Minnesota Vikings defense
Best Drafted
24.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 336.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 13 Turnovers
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
1181 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

theLADYkillers* must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (189.85) than their season average (170.66).
We heard scoring helps you win. theLADYkillers* are doing a better job of that, averaging 170.66 versus Traders's 144.18.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. theLADYkillers* (6-2) have a better record than Traders (4-4).
Even the machines think theLADYkillers* have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (155.2) than Traders (142.39).
Once theLADYkillers* put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Traders (4 vs 3).
theLADYkillers* are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Traders (1).
theLADYkillers* have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Traders (1 vs 0).
theLADYkillers* should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Traders (5 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Traders - they’ve made more transactions (4) than theLADYkillers* (0) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, theLADYkillers* have outscored Traders at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
theLADYkillers* don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 31 points, highest in the league.
The starters for theLADYkillers* had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Traders (3).
Hey Traders, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!