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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
kensy's Team
4-1 112.88
113.4
 
VS
proj
Livy's Team
94.86 2-3
110.68

Livy's Team succumb to kensy's Team, 112.88-94.86

Livy's Team were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, as kensy's Team emerged victorious with a 112.88-94.86 win. Livy's Team earned a 15.80-point lead on Thursday, but kensy's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kenny Golladay (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Matthew Stafford (342 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Gardner Minshew II (279 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 143 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Livy's Team in the loss. kensy's Team (4-1) will look to rack up another win against brennan's Team, while Livy's Team (2-3) will face off against Rose's Roster in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  kensy's Team   Livy's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Golladay overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 25.3 points against his 13.22-point projection. In a 31-26 win over the Giants, he caught 6 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. Golladay ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Kenny Golladay

Top Player Comparison

kensy's Team
Points
% of total points 112.88
1
Kenny Golladay
WR
25.3
13.22
22.4%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
24.38
20.3
21.6%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
17.1
15.94
15.1%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
16.9
11.42
15%
Livy's Team
Points
% of total points 94.86
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
23.96
18.19
25.3%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
15.8
13.81
16.7%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
10.4
15.1
11%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
9.1
12.2
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which kensy's Team became the proud owner of a 112.88-60.96 lead. Matthew Stafford found Kenny Golladay for a 41-yard touchdown pass for kensy's Team. Stafford also lit up the scoreboard with a 49-yard touchdown pass. Gardner Minshew II made the highlight reel for Livy's Team with a 70-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  kensy's Team   Livy's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. kensy's Team scored less in this one (112.88) than their season average of 121.71.
We heard scoring helps you win. Livy's Team need some help then, averaging just 103.52 versus kensy's Team's 121.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. kensy's Team (4-1) have a better record than Livy's Team (2-3).
Even the computers think kensy's Team have better players. They have a higher projected points average (115.96) than Livy's Team (94.85).
Once kensy's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Livy's Team (2 vs 0).
By position, kensy's Team have outscored Livy's Team at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
kensy's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for kensy's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Livy's Team (1).
Hey Livy's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

kensy's Team
kensy's Team (4-1) take on brennan's Team (2-3) in Week 9. kensy's Team might have to rearrange the deck a bit with Tyler Boyd out on bye in Week 9. brennan's Team will be without Jared Goff and Jared Cook. Over the last three weeks, kensy's Team have scored 102.75 points per game, while brennan's Team have averaged only 81.55 per contest.
Livy's Team
Coming up next week, Livy's Team (2-3, sixth-place) will look to bounce back against Rose's Roster (4-1, third-place). Each side has two bye weeks to worry about in Week 9, as Todd Gurley II and the Los Angeles Rams defense are off for Livy's Team and Cooper Kupp and Alvin Kamara for Rose's Roster.