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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
PENOKA HAWKS
5-3 2174
2479.67
 
VS
proj
MANNING'S MAULERS
2084 3-5
2590.86

Offensively challenged PENOKA HAWKS top MANNING'S MAULERS, 2,174-2,084

Ranking 13th in the league in points scored for the week, PENOKA HAWKS were fortunate to earn a win against a foe that performed even worse, securing a 2,174-2,084 win over MANNING'S MAULERS. PENOKA HAWKS grabbed an early 76-point lead on Thursday. MANNING'S MAULERS came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Kyler Murray (373 points) and Joe Flacco (298). Not to be deterred, PENOKA HAWKS got it going later that afternoon, as the San Francisco 49ers defense (605 points) and Baker Mayfield (378) put them back in the lead for good. PENOKA HAWKS (5-3) will look to sustain their momentum against B Brave's Team, while MANNING'S MAULERS (3-5) will meet Avechuchos in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  PENOKA HAWKS   MANNING'S MAULERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Panthers in Week 8, the 49ers defense allowed only 13 points, surrendered 230 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 605 points to more-than-double their 281.97-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on PENOKA HAWKS this week. In Week 9, the 49ers will face the Cardinals.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

PENOKA HAWKS
Points
% of total points 2174
1
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
605
281.97
27.8%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
378
610.2
17.4%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
127
102.92
5.8%
4
Mike Williams
WR
125
133.04
5.7%
MANNING'S MAULERS
Points
% of total points 2084
1
Kyler Murray
QB
373
502.9
17.9%
2
Joe Flacco
QB
298
537.17
14.3%
3
Darius Slayton
WR
190
57.73
9.1%
4
Kyle Fuller
CB
175
104.45
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was MANNING'S MAULERS who took the lead, 1,793-921. For PENOKA HAWKS, Mike Williams had a 43-yard catch. Darius Slayton had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for MANNING'S MAULERS, while Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Baker Mayfield had a 21-yard touchdown pass for PENOKA HAWKS, contributing to a 2,174-2,109 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  PENOKA HAWKS   MANNING'S MAULERS

Game Notes

PENOKA HAWKS won despite the fact that only seven of their 19 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite 10 of their 19 starters exceeding their points projection, MANNING'S MAULERS lost.
PENOKA HAWKS won despite starting Tre Flowers, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup included the week's two lowest-scoring teams.
The matchup's 90-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

PENOKA HAWKS
One streak will meet its demise next week, as PENOKA HAWKS (5-3) enter Week 9 riding a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (B Brave's Team, 4-4), come in having won three straight. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints defense, Alex Erickson, Cory Littleton, and Ted Ginn Jr. are off for B Brave's Team and Jessie Bates III, Gerald Everett, and Teddy Bridgewater will get the week off for PENOKA HAWKS. Over the last three weeks, PENOKA HAWKS have put up 2,657 points per game, while B Brave's Team have averaged 3,641.33 per contest.
MANNING'S MAULERS
Up ahead in Week 9, 10th-place MANNING'S MAULERS (3-5) will look to get back in the win column against 11th-place Avechuchos (2-6). MANNING'S MAULERS may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Giovani Bernard out on bye next week. Avechuchos will be without Julio Jones and Alvin Kamara.