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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Huss Monkeys
6-2 211.4
182.48
 
VS
proj
CARDINAL & GOLD
119.7 2-6
164.59

Huss Monkeys hand CARDINAL & GOLD fifth consecutive loss in 211.4-119.7 rout

Huss Monkeys rolled to a 211.4-119.7 win to hand CARDINAL & GOLD their fifth consecutive loss. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Huss Monkeys took a 48.7-point lead on Thursday behind a standout showing from Kirk Cousins, who passed for 285 yards . Russell Wilson (182 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tyler Lockett (6 Rec, 100 Rec Yds) led the way for CARDINAL & GOLD in the loss. Huss Monkeys (6-2) will look to keep it rolling against Chiefs Fan, while CARDINAL & GOLD (2-6) will try to get back on track against L-Diggity.

Matchup Timeline

  Huss Monkeys   CARDINAL & GOLD

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 157 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Cardinals, Murray recorded 36.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.16-point projection and was much higher than his 21.18-point season scoring average. Murray ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Huss Monkeys
Points
% of total points 211.4
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
48.7
62.26
23%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
36.7
15.16
17.4%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
30
13.4
14.2%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
27.5
19.24
13%
CARDINAL & GOLD
Points
% of total points 119.7
1
Russell Wilson
QB
42.6
64.81
35.6%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
18.1
22.29
15.1%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
11.4
6.96
9.5%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
10.2
15.34
8.5%

Points By Position

  Huss Monkeys   CARDINAL & GOLD

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Huss Monkeys scored more points in this matchup (211.4) than their season average (191.85).
CARDINAL & GOLD would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Huss Monkeys are doing a better job of that, averaging 191.85 versus CARDINAL & GOLD's 143.89.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Huss Monkeys (6-2) have a better record than CARDINAL & GOLD (2-6).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Huss Monkeys has left fewer points on the bench this season (551.9) than CARDINAL & GOLD (690.3).
Once Huss Monkeys put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than CARDINAL & GOLD (3 vs 0).
Huss Monkeys are clutch masters, with more close wins than CARDINAL & GOLD (2 vs 0).
Huss Monkeys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than CARDINAL & GOLD (6 vs 1).
Huss Monkeys have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than CARDINAL & GOLD (40 vs 17).
By position, Huss Monkeys have outscored CARDINAL & GOLD at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Huss Monkeys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, highest in the league.
Hey CARDINAL & GOLD, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Huss Monkeys
Huss Monkeys (6-2) are set to go up against Chiefs Fan (5-3) in a Week 9 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each team will have multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 9, as Latavius Murray, Austin Hooper, and Matt Ryan are off for Huss Monkeys, while Chiefs Fan will be missing Michael Thomas and Joe Mixon. Over the last three weeks, Huss Monkeys have put up 195.13 points per game, while Chiefs Fan have averaged 168.87 per contest.
CARDINAL & GOLD
Things don't exactly get any easier for last-place CARDINAL & GOLD, as they now have to go head-to-head against first-place and red-hot L-Diggity in Week 9. CARDINAL & GOLD might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Drew Brees, Robert Woods, and Alvin Kamara out on bye in Week 9. L-Diggity will be without Greg Zuerlein.