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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Eli Manning Sucks
4-4 143.16
108.79
 
VS
proj
Kentucky Zombie
91.68 1-7
96.35

Eli Manning Sucks defeat Kentucky Zombie for third straight win in 143.16-91.68 rout

Eli Manning Sucks extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Kentucky Zombie, cruising to a 143.16-91.68 win. Kentucky Zombie nabbed a 28.00-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 28 points from Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 143 Rec Yds) and Kyle Rudolph (3 Rec, 17 Rec Yds). But it was all Eli Manning Sucks after that. They were led by Mike Evans (11 Rec, 198 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Saquon Barkley (64 Rush Yds, 79 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Eli Manning Sucks improve to 4-4 on the season, while Kentucky Zombie fall to 1-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Eli Manning Sucks   Kentucky Zombie

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 15.82 points, Evans more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 47.8 points as the Buccaneers lost to the Titans 27-23. He caught 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Evans will face the Seahawks in Week 9.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Eli Manning Sucks
Points
% of total points 143.16
1
Mike Evans
WR
47.8
15.82
33.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
31.3
26.07
21.9%
3
Tom Brady
QB
21.36
21.37
14.9%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
21
16.84
14.7%
Kentucky Zombie
Points
% of total points 91.68
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
23.3
17.13
25.4%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
17.38
21.57
19%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
17
8.72
18.5%
4
Adam Vinatieri
K
14
8.15
15.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Eli Manning Sucks had a 116.80-65.88 lead. For Eli Manning Sucks, Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch. Adam Vinatieri made the highlight reel for Kentucky Zombie with a 55-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 59-yard pass for Eli Manning Sucks, helping the team to a 138.16-91.68 lead.

Points By Position

  Eli Manning Sucks   Kentucky Zombie

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Eli Manning Sucks scored more points in this matchup (143.16) than their season average (108.79).
Eli Manning Sucks are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Eli Manning Sucks are doing a better job of that, averaging 108.79 versus Kentucky Zombie's 73.36.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Eli Manning Sucks (4-4) have a better record than Kentucky Zombie (1-7).
Even the machines think Eli Manning Sucks have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (104.58) than Kentucky Zombie (86.35).
Eli Manning Sucks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Kentucky Zombie (2 vs 0).
Eli Manning Sucks have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Kentucky Zombie (1 vs 0).
Eli Manning Sucks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Kentucky Zombie (4 vs 2).
Eli Manning Sucks have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Kentucky Zombie (26 vs 21).
By position, Eli Manning Sucks have outscored Kentucky Zombie at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Eli Manning Sucks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Kentucky Zombie (2).
Eli Manning Sucks was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than Kentucky Zombie (0).
There's not much good to say about Kentucky Zombie this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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