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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Maxdeflation
4-4 119.7
141.93
 
VS
proj
Truther Bust
85.78 3-5
135.53

Maxdeflation top Truther Bust, 119.70-85.78

Despite similar records, Maxdeflation held a significant season point advantage over Truther Bust coming into this one (1,191-926), and they lived up to their reputation with a hard-fought victory, earning a 119.70-85.78 win. Maxdeflation earned an early 23.20-point lead on Thursday. Truther Bust came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Jared Goff (26.88 points) and Tyler Lockett (15). Unphased, Maxdeflation made a run later that afternoon, as Christian McCaffrey (28.5 points) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (19.5) put them back ahead for good. Maxdeflation improve to 4-4 on the season, while Truther Bust fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Maxdeflation   Truther Bust

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 230 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Panthers, the 49ers defense recorded 19.5 points this week. Their scoring output was 72.4% more than their 11.31-point projection and was much higher than their 10.29-point season scoring average. The 49ers defense ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Maxdeflation
Points
% of total points 119.7
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
28.5
22.34
23.8%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
27.3
22.37
22.8%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
19.5
11.31
16.3%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
12.6
23.39
10.5%
Truther Bust
Points
% of total points 85.78
1
Jared Goff
QB
26.88
23.68
31.3%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
15
14.76
17.5%
3
Damien Williams
RB
10
7.78
11.7%
4
John Brown
WR
9.4
13.06
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 65-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass for Truther Bust, helping the team to a 65.88-52.30 lead.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 40-yard touchdown run for Maxdeflation, helping the team to a 110.30-65.88 lead.

Points By Position

  Maxdeflation   Truther Bust

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Maxdeflation scored fewer points in this one (119.7) than their season average of 148.86.
We heard scoring helps you win. Maxdeflation are doing a better job of that, averaging 148.86 versus Truther Bust's 115.74.
Even the machines think Maxdeflation have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (147.67) than Truther Bust (139.1).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Maxdeflation has left fewer points on the bench this season (168.04) than Truther Bust (303.06).
Maxdeflation don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Truther Bust (2 vs 0).
Maxdeflation should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Truther Bust (4 vs 0).
Maxdeflation have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Truther Bust (38 vs 30).
By position, Maxdeflation have outscored Truther Bust at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Maxdeflation has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Truther Bust this season (-20).
There's not much good to say about Truther Bust this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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Maxdeflation
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