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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Da Purps
7-1 172.38
107.54
 
VS
proj
I've got a thielen
151.8 4-4
119.74

Da Purps beat I've got a thielen for sixth straight win in 172.38-151.80 rout

Da Purps extended their win streak to six games with a dominant victory over I've got a thielen, cruising to a 172.38-151.80 win. I've got a thielen got out to a 12.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Da Purps after that. They were led by Aaron Jones (38.1 points) and Mike Evans (37.3). Latavius Murray (32.2 points) and Aaron Rodgers (27.1) did their part for I've got a thielen in the loss. Da Purps (7-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Wookies Revenge, while I've got a thielen (4-4) will attempt to right the ship against joseph haas's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Da Purps   I've got a thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Evans registered 37.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.17-point projection and was much higher than his 15.4-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

Da Purps
Points
% of total points 172.38
1
Aaron Jones
RB
38.1
13.89
22.1%
2
Mike Evans
WR
37.3
13.17
21.6%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
24.38
20.3
14.1%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
23.5
14.07
13.6%
I've got a thielen
Points
% of total points 151.8
1
Latavius Murray
RB
32.2
13.78
21.2%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
27.1
20.66
17.9%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
25.3
13.22
16.7%
4
James Conner
RB
22.5
16.15
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Da Purps emerged with a 97.48-94.50 lead. Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch for Da Purps, while Matthew Stafford had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass. Kenny Golladay made the highlight reel for I've got a thielen with a 41-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which Da Purps became the proud owner of a 172.38-129.30 lead. For Da Purps, Aaron Jones had a 67-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for I've got a thielen with a 67-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Da Purps   I've got a thielen

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Da Purps scored more points in this matchup (172.38) than their season average (125.37).
Da Purps are looking unstoppable, winning six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Da Purps are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.37 versus I've got a thielen's 111.68.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Da Purps (7-1) have a better record than I've got a thielen (4-4).
Even the computers think Da Purps have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (115.34) than I've got a thielen (109.45).
Once Da Purps put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than I've got a thielen (3 vs 1).
Da Purps are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than I've got a thielen (1).
Da Purps have the clutch gene, with more close wins than I've got a thielen (2 vs 1).
Da Purps have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than I've got a thielen (38 vs 30).
By position, Da Purps have outscored I've got a thielen at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Da Purps don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Da Purps had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for I've got a thielen (3).
Da Purps was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (2) than I've got a thielen (0).
Don't worry I've got a thielen, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Da Purps
Putting together a starting crew that recorded over 172 points this past week... we deem that to be a job done right. We should keep this momentum going as we step into our next matchup in Week 9.
I've got a thielen
Usually, 151.8 points isn't too ghoulish of a showing, I've got a thielen. The unfortunate issue this past week was the fact that Da Purps went into full Grim Reaper mode with a score of 172.38.