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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
FtheRefs
5-3 100.58
86.16
 
VS
proj
The Commodores
71.3 4-4
88.17

FtheRefs earn win over The Commodores in 100.58-71.30 rout

FtheRefs stepped up and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 100.58-71.30 win over The Commodores, who fell short of projections. FtheRefs grabbed a 14.93-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Kenny Golladay (22.15 points) and Russell Wilson (15.23) and never gave it up. Jared Goff (18.2 points) and Harold Landry III (13.25) were the top scorers for The Commodores in the loss. FtheRefs (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against ghost to the post, while The Commodores (4-4) take on Raider4life in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  FtheRefs   The Commodores

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Giants, Golladay recorded 22.15 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6.8-point projection and was much higher than his 9.68-point season scoring average. Golladay ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Kenny Golladay

Top Player Comparison

FtheRefs
Points
% of total points 100.58
1
Kenny Golladay
WR
22.15
6.8
22%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
15.23
19.48
15.1%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
12.65
5.14
12.6%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
9.95
5.73
9.9%
The Commodores
Points
% of total points 71.3
1
Jared Goff
QB
18.2
15.97
25.5%
2
Harold Landry III
LB
13.25
7.82
18.6%
3
Josh Lambo
K
12
8.81
16.8%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
11
10.28
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which FtheRefs emerged with an 84.88-69.95 lead. For FtheRefs, Kenny Golladay had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for The Commodores with a 65-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  FtheRefs   The Commodores

StatSmack

FtheRefs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (100.58) than their season average (92.61).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Commodores need some help then, averaging just 83.75 versus FtheRefs's 92.61.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. FtheRefs has left fewer points on the bench this season (253.04) than The Commodores (279.44).
Once FtheRefs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Commodores (4 vs 1).
FtheRefs laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Commodores (0).
FtheRefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Commodores (5 vs 4).
By position, FtheRefs have outscored The Commodores at QB, WR, and TE this season.
FtheRefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
FtheRefs was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than The Commodores (1).
Hey The Commodores, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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