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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 8
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Bob Sugar
5-3 173.4
123.95
VS
proj
Wentz so Hard
110.93
2-6
131.47
Bob Sugar knock off Wentz so Hard for third straight win in 173.40-110.93 rout
Bob Sugar extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Wentz so Hard, cruising to a 173.40-110.93 win. There was very little drama in this matchup, as Bob Sugar took a 48.27-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Latavius Murray (40.7 points) and Cooper Kupp (39). The Los Angeles Rams defense (18 points) and Devonta Freeman (16.2) led the charge for Wentz so Hard in defeat. Bob Sugar (5-3) will look to get another W against The Wallerus, while Wentz so Hard (2-6) will match up against Gnarleigh Harleigh in an effort to get back on track.
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Matchup Timeline
Bob Sugar
Wentz so Hard
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
In a 31-9 win over the Cardinals, Murray scored 40.7 points to more-than-double his 15.16-point projection. He racked up 157 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bob Sugar this week. Murray will battle the Falcons next week.
Latavius Murray
Top Player Comparison
Bob Sugar
Points
% of total points 173.4
1
Latavius Murray
RB
40.7
15.16
23.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
39
18.09
22.5%
3
Gardner Minshew II
QB
28.1
19.2
16.2%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
20
16.51
11.5%
Wentz so Hard
Points
% of total points 110.93
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
18
16.33
16.2%
2
Devonta Freeman
RB
16.2
14.56
14.6%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
15.23
19.94
13.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
15
18.98
13.5%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Cooper Kupp had a 65-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for Bob Sugar, while Gardner Minshew II had a 70-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 151.90-103.63 lead for Bob Sugar.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Bob Sugar, contributing to a 173.40-110.93 lead for the team.
Points By Position
Bob Sugar
Wentz so Hard
StatSmack
Bob Sugar must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (173.4) than their season average (142.38).
Bob Sugar are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bob Sugar are doing a better job of that, averaging 142.38 versus Wentz so Hard's 117.8.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Bob Sugar (5-3) have a better record than Wentz so Hard (2-6).
Even the computers think Bob Sugar have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (135.75) than Wentz so Hard (128.44).
You can't win if you don't play. Wentz so Hard has left more points on the bench this season (414.47) than Bob Sugar (385.6).
Once Bob Sugar put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Wentz so Hard (2 vs 1).
Bob Sugar have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Wentz so Hard (1 vs 0).
Bob Sugar should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Wentz so Hard (5 vs 2).
By position, Bob Sugar have outscored Wentz so Hard at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Bob Sugar has a higher average scoring margin (14) than Wentz so Hard this season (-31).
The starters for Bob Sugar had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Wentz so Hard (0).
Don't worry Wentz so Hard, 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
Bob Sugar
Bob Sugar (5-3) are set to battle The Wallerus (3-5) in Week 9. Each of these teams will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Latavius Murray, Cooper Kupp, and Matt Ryan are off for Bob Sugar, while The Wallerus will be without Michael Thomas and the New Orleans Saints defense. Over the last three weeks, Bob Sugar have scored 135.36 points per game, while The Wallerus have averaged 158.97 per contest.
Wentz so Hard
A pair of teams with matching 2-6 records, 11th-place Wentz so Hard will now get a date with last-place Gnarleigh Harleigh next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as the Los Angeles Rams defense, Devonta Freeman, Tyler Boyd, Darrell Henderson Jr., and A.J. Green are off for Wentz so Hard while Auden Tate, Greg Zuerlein, and Brandin Cooks are out for Gnarleigh Harleigh.