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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Ball Squanchers
4-4 91
109.66
 
VS
proj
Hermanslosers
86.5 3-5
107.32

Ball Squanchers come back to hand Hermanslosers fourth straight loss in 91.0-86.5 battle

Ball Squanchers staged a comeback to earn a 91.0-86.5 win to hand Hermanslosers their fourth straight loss. Ball Squanchers trailed 86.5-69.5 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind James Conner (21.5 points). Dalvin Cook (98 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 73 Rec Yds) and Marlon Mack (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Hermanslosers in defeat. This marks the first time this season Ball Squanchers have beaten Hermanslosers, after falling 142.5-84.5 in their last matchup. Ball Squanchers (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against Coupe, while Hermanslosers (3-5) will attempt to get back in the win column against Beat-a-son.

Matchup Timeline

  Ball Squanchers   Hermanslosers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 145 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins, Conner recorded 21.5 points this week. His scoring output was 45% more than his 14.83-point projection and was much higher than his 13.19-point season scoring average. Conner ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Ball Squanchers
Points
% of total points 91
1
James Conner
RB
21.5
14.83
23.6%
2
Josh Allen
QB
20
19.65
22%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
10
11.45
11%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
8
14.37
8.8%
Hermanslosers
Points
% of total points 86.5
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.5
17.88
28.3%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
14.5
12.07
16.8%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
12
19.43
13.9%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
8.5
11.51
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Hermanslosers boasted a 77.5-44.5 lead. For Ball Squanchers, Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Hermanslosers with a 43-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Ball Squanchers   Hermanslosers

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Hermanslosers. They've lost four in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Hermanslosers has left more points on the bench this season (476.5) than Ball Squanchers (192.5).
Ball Squanchers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hermanslosers (3 vs 2).
Ball Squanchers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Hermanslosers (0).
By position, Ball Squanchers have outscored Hermanslosers at WR and K this season.
Ball Squanchers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Hermanslosers, 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

Ball Squanchers
Two teams with identical 4-4 records, Ball Squanchers and Coupe will go toe-to-toe next week in a mid-season showdown. Each side has players with byes next week, as Cooper Kupp, Julio Jones, and Devonta Freeman are out for Coupe and Robert Woods and A.J. Green will get the week off for Ball Squanchers. Over the last three weeks, Ball Squanchers have put up 113.17 points per game, while Coupe have averaged 110.5 per contest.
Hermanslosers
A pair of squads with matching 3-5 records, ninth-place Hermanslosers are set to face off against 10th-place Beat-a-son next week. Hermanslosers might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Matt Bryant and Teddy Bridgewater out on bye in Week 9. Over the last three weeks, Hermanslosers has scored 99.5 points per game, while Beat-a-son has averaged 102.33 per contest.