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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
DominationStation
6-2 130.3
149.44
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
117.1 1-7
113.04

DominationStation come back to beat Norman Nobodies for fourth straight win, 130.3-117.1

DominationStation extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind victory over Norman Nobodies, rallying for a 130.3-117.1 win. It was the sixth loss in a row for Norman Nobodies. DominationStation trailed 117.1-106.3 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind James Conner (145 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Latavius Murray (102 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Danny Amendola (8 Rec, 95 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Norman Nobodies in the loss. DominationStation (6-2) will look to keep it rolling against The Dogs of War, while Norman Nobodies (1-7) will attempt to right the ship against Hard Targets.

Matchup Timeline

  DominationStation   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense allowed only 13 points, surrendered 230 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 51-13 win over the Panthers. In doing so, they put up 17 points and nearly doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on DominationStation this week. The 49ers will face the Cardinals in Week 9.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

DominationStation
Points
% of total points 130.3
1
James Conner
RB
24
17.7
18.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
21.5
30.18
16.5%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
17
8.72
13%
4
Golden Tate
WR
16.5
14.2
12.7%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 117.1
1
Latavius Murray
RB
36.7
15.16
31.3%
2
Danny Amendola
WR
17.7
10.27
15.1%
3
Dan Bailey
K
16
8.88
13.7%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
15.5
21.62
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dan Bailey had a 50-yard field goal for Norman Nobodies to contribute to a 20.7-0.0 lead for Norman Nobodies.
Sunday Early
Adam Vinatieri had a 55-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for DominationStation, who trailed 83.6-80.6 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Baker Mayfield had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Norman Nobodies to contribute to a 113.1-104.9 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  DominationStation   Norman Nobodies

Game Notes

DominationStation got the win even though only five of their 11 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Norman Nobodies had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
DominationStation won despite starting Brandin Cooks, who scored zero points.
DominationStation put up fewer points than their season scoring average (145.06) while Norman Nobodies scored above theirs (116.5).
DominationStation won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Norman Nobodies exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 13.2-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with DominationStation. They got the win, but did not cover the 36.4-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, DominationStation moves to (1-0), while Norman Nobodies falls to (0-2).
In a losing effort, Latavius Murray scored 36.7 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

DominationStation
Week 9 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. DominationStation (6-2) are on a four-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (The Dogs of War, 5-3), have won three straight. DominationStation may have to shuffle the deck a bit with Brandin Cooks out on bye in Week 9. The Dogs of War will be without the New Orleans Saints defense and A.J. Green. Over the past two weeks, DominationStation have put up 131.95 points per game, while The Dogs of War have averaged 149.2 per contest.
Norman Nobodies
Up ahead next week, last-place Norman Nobodies (1-7) are due to square off against ninth-place Hard Targets (4-4). Norman Nobodies might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Latavius Murray and Joe Mixon out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, Norman Nobodies has put up 101.9 points per game, while Hard Targets has averaged 158.28 per contest.