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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
SNAKEBITTEN
4-4 125.88
114.03
 
VS
proj
LBJ GOAT
74.6 4-4
110.97

SNAKEBITTEN smirk at predictions, earn win against LBJ GOAT in 125.88-74.60 rout

SNAKEBITTEN rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 125.88-74.60 win over LBJ GOAT, who fell short of projections. LBJ GOAT earned a 14.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all SNAKEBITTEN after that. They were led by Mike Evans (39.3 points) and Saquon Barkley (24.3). Michael Thomas (22.8 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (14) did their part for LBJ GOAT in defeat. SNAKEBITTEN (4-4) will look to earn another win against Darkhorse198, while LBJ GOAT (4-4) will attempt to right the ship against AB C you later NFL.

Matchup Timeline

  SNAKEBITTEN   LBJ GOAT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans (11 Rec, 198 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 39.3 points against the Titans in Week 8. His scoring output nearly tripled his 13.17-point projection and was much higher than his 15.9-point season scoring average. Evans ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

SNAKEBITTEN
Points
% of total points 125.88
1
Mike Evans
WR
39.3
13.17
31.2%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.3
19.59
19.3%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
17.68
24.31
14%
4
Jason Myers
K
12
9.16
9.5%
LBJ GOAT
Points
% of total points 74.6
1
Michael Thomas
WR
22.8
17.8
30.6%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
14
14.73
18.8%
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
10
8.87
13.4%
4
Sony Michel
RB
7.4
10.67
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was SNAKEBITTEN who owned the lead, 125.88-57.20. Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch for SNAKEBITTEN, while Jason Myers had a 54-yard field goal. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for LBJ GOAT with a 47-yard pass.

Points By Position

  SNAKEBITTEN   LBJ GOAT

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starting players on SNAKEBITTEN scored higher than their point projections.
LBJ GOAT had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
LBJ GOAT can partially blame the loss on Dede Westbrook, who didn't score any points.
SNAKEBITTEN put up more points than their season scoring average (112.72) while LBJ GOAT fell short of theirs (106.12).
SNAKEBITTEN recorded more points than their projected total, while LBJ GOAT fell shy of their projection.
This defeat ends a streak of three straight wins for LBJ GOAT.
Not only did SNAKEBITTEN get the win, but they also easily covered the 3.06-point projected margin of victory.
SNAKEBITTEN moves to (2-2) in blowout games this season, while LBJ GOAT falls to (3-2).
For LBJ GOAT, Michael Thomas recorded 22.8 points, the fifth-best score for a wideout this week.

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