Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Hangovers
4-4 166.05
140.43
 
VS
proj
AMMODOG
124.85 1-7
131.08

Hangovers hand AMMODOG seventh straight loss in 166.05-124.85 rout

Hangovers rolled to a 166.05-124.85 win to hand AMMODOG their seventh consecutive loss. Hangovers pulled out to a 33.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Mike Evans (42.8 points) and Kenny Golladay (28.3) and never let it go. Drew Brees (34.65 points) and Michael Thomas (27.3) did everything they could for AMMODOG in defeat. Hangovers (4-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Soonerjack, while AMMODOG (1-7) face Whackers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Hangovers   AMMODOG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 42.8 points against his 15.66-point projection. During a 27-23 loss to the Titans, he caught 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns. Evans ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Hangovers
Points
% of total points 166.05
1
Mike Evans
WR
42.8
15.66
25.8%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
28.3
15.82
17%
3
Josh Allen
QB
22.95
23.29
13.8%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
13.1
10.96
7.9%
AMMODOG
Points
% of total points 124.85
1
Drew Brees
QB
34.65
23.79
27.8%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
27.3
21.84
21.9%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
16.2
14.56
13%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
10.2
15.34
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch for Hangovers, while Kenny Golladay had a 41-yard touchdown catch, helping Hangovers to a 140.05-106.85 lead.
Sunday Late
James White had a 59-yard catch for Hangovers, contributing to a 162.05-117.05 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Hangovers   AMMODOG

StatSmack

Hangovers must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (166.05) than their season average (139.41).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're AMMODOG. They've lost seven in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Hangovers (4-4) have a better record than AMMODOG (1-7).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Hangovers has left fewer points on the bench this season (270.1) than AMMODOG (356.2).
Hangovers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than AMMODOG (0).
Hangovers are clutch masters, with more close wins than AMMODOG (1 vs 0).
Hangovers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than AMMODOG (4 vs 2).
Hangovers have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than AMMODOG (41 vs 32).
By position, Hangovers have outscored AMMODOG at RB, WR, and K this season.
The starters for Hangovers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for AMMODOG (0).
Hey AMMODOG, 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

Hangovers
In a showdown between a couple of teams that are separated in the standings by just one game, Hangovers (4-4) battle Soonerjack (5-3) in Week 9. Each team will have multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Russell Gage, Josh Hill, Giovani Bernard, and Jared Cook are off for Soonerjack and Calvin Ridley and Ted Ginn Jr. will sit for Hangovers. Over the last three weeks, Hangovers have scored 132.73 points per game, while Soonerjack have averaged 120.35 per contest.
AMMODOG
The upcoming schedule gets no easier for 13th-place AMMODOG, as they next get the distinct privilege of facing the league-leading Whackers in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 9, as Cooper Kupp, Austin Hooper, Robert Woods, and Alvin Kamara are off for Whackers while Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, and Devonta Freeman will sit for AMMODOG.