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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
5-3 184.7
152.72
 
VS
proj
2 Coops 1 Kupp
142.46 5-3
136.91

Back-and-forth battle ends with Mr. Rodgers' Heroes knocking off 2 Coops 1 Kupp in 184.70-142.46 rout

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Mr. Rodgers' Heroes rolled to a 184.70-142.46 win to hand 2 Coops 1 Kupp their third straight loss. 2 Coops 1 Kupp got out to an early 20.40-point lead on Thursday. Mr. Rodgers' Heroes came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by stellar showings from Michael Thomas (24.3 points) and Marlon Mack (21). Not to be deterred, 2 Coops 1 Kupp pulled it together later that afternoon to take a 28.46-point lead behind Tom Brady (22.36 points) and Nick Chubb (15.8). But Mr. Rodgers' Heroes came back again later that night, as Aaron Rodgers (34.1 points) and Travis Kelce (16.3) put them back ahead for good. Mr. Rodgers' Heroes improve to 5-3 on the season, while 2 Coops 1 Kupp fall to 5-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Mr. Rodgers' Heroes   2 Coops 1 Kupp

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Titans defense (23 Pts Allowed, 389 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 16.5 points in a 27-23 win over the Buccaneers in Week 8. Their scoring output was 58% more than their 10.44-point projection and was much higher than their 7.5-point season scoring average. The Titans defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
Points
% of total points 184.7
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
34.1
25.03
18.5%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.3
19.1
13.2%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
21
16.71
11.4%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.3
15.08
11%
2 Coops 1 Kupp
Points
% of total points 142.46
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
35
15.71
24.6%
2
Tom Brady
QB
22.36
23.24
15.7%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
15.8
16.95
11.1%
4
Royce Freeman
RB
13.5
9.43
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Mr. Rodgers' Heroes owned a 92.60-84.70 lead. For Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, Mike Williams had a 43-yard catch. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for 2 Coops 1 Kupp with a 65-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 59-yard pass for 2 Coops 1 Kupp, contributing to a 142.46-114.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 67-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, while Travis Kelce had a 29-yard touchdown catch, helping Mr. Rodgers' Heroes to a 164.40-142.46 lead.
Monday
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Mr. Rodgers' Heroes   2 Coops 1 Kupp

StatSmack

Mr. Rodgers' Heroes must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (184.7) than their season average (154.46).
2 Coops 1 Kupp would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
Even the computers think Mr. Rodgers' Heroes have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (166.14) than 2 Coops 1 Kupp (154.87).
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than 2 Coops 1 Kupp (5 vs 3).
2 Coops 1 Kupp have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Mr. Rodgers' Heroes (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Mr. Rodgers' Heroes have outscored 2 Coops 1 Kupp at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for 2 Coops 1 Kupp (3).
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than 2 Coops 1 Kupp (1).
Hey 2 Coops 1 Kupp, 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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