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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Pisgah Pythons
3-5 170.62
180.67
 
VS
proj
Oilers
162.7 2-6
192.29

Offensively challenged Pisgah Pythons come back to defeat Oilers, 170.62-162.70

While they posted only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week, Pisgah Pythons staged a comeback to earn a 170.62-162.70 win over Oilers. Trailing 162.70-152.32 heading into Monday night, Pisgah Pythons made a comeback behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, who passed for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 17 yards for 18.3 points. Dalvin Cook (30.6 points) and Ryan Tannehill (25.42) carried the flag for Oilers in the loss. Pisgah Pythons (3-5) will look to notch another W against Comeback Kid, while Oilers (2-6) will face Blak and Blu in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Pisgah Pythons   Oilers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Chiefs in Week 8, Williams racked up 36 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 20.1 points to scored 77.1% higher than his 11.35-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Pisgah Pythons this week. Williams will battle the Chargers in Week 9.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

Pisgah Pythons
Points
% of total points 170.62
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
23.9
16.3
14%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
20.1
11.35
11.8%
3
George Kittle
TE
18.6
16.27
10.9%
4
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
18.3
20.65
10.7%
Oilers
Points
% of total points 162.7
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
30.6
22.87
18.8%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
25.42
21.79
15.6%
3
Josh Allen
QB
22.26
22.11
13.7%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
21
19.2
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Oilers emerged with a 130.40-90.64 lead. For Pisgah Pythons, Philip Rivers had a 43-yard pass. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Oilers with a 28-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Pisgah Pythons   Oilers

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Pisgah Pythons has left fewer points on the bench this season (394.88) than Oilers (582.46).
Pisgah Pythons don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Oilers (0 vs 1).
By position, Pisgah Pythons have outscored Oilers at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Oilers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Pisgah Pythons
Week 9 will feature the league's two lowest-scoring teams, as Pisgah Pythons (3-5) take on Comeback Kid (4-4). Each side has players with byes next week, as Julio Jones, Andy Dalton, Todd Gurley II, and John Ross III are off for Comeback Kid and Joe Mixon and A.J. Green will get the week off for Pisgah Pythons. Over the last three weeks, Pisgah Pythons have scored 159.38 points per game, while Comeback Kid have averaged 177.89 per contest.
Oilers
The outlook doesn't exactly get much brighter for ninth-place Oilers, considering they next have the privilege of squaring off against undefeated (and first-place) Blak and Blu next week. Each side has players on bye next week, as Austin Hooper, Devonta Freeman, Calvin Ridley, and the New Orleans Saints defense are off for Blak and Blu while Latavius Murray, Wil Lutz, and Brandin Cooks will be out for Oilers.