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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
LARRY'S ASS
5-3 123.36
123.75
 
VS
proj
The Matt Cassel Exp.
100.02 3-4-1
101.16

LARRY'S ASS hand The Matt Cassel Exp. third straight loss in 123.36-100.02 rout

LARRY'S ASS cruised to a 123.36-100.02 win to hand The Matt Cassel Exp. their third consecutive loss. LARRY'S ASS nabbed an early 12.00-point lead on Thursday. The Matt Cassel Exp. came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Michael Thomas (21.8 points) and Jordan Howard (17.6). Unphased, LARRY'S ASS pulled it together later that afternoon, as Deshaun Watson (27.76 points) and George Kittle (11.6) put them back on top for good. LARRY'S ASS improve to 5-3 on the season, while The Matt Cassel Exp. fall to 3-4-1.

Matchup Timeline

  LARRY'S ASS   The Matt Cassel Exp.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mixon overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 15.7 points against his 8.27-point projection. During a 24-10 loss to the Rams, he racked up 77 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Mixon will face the Ravens next week.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

LARRY'S ASS
Points
% of total points 123.36
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
27.76
23.16
22.5%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
15.7
8.27
12.7%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
15.5
12.83
12.6%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
12
13.57
9.7%
The Matt Cassel Exp.
Points
% of total points 100.02
1
Michael Thomas
WR
21.8
17.8
21.8%
2
Jordan Howard
RB
17.6
8.25
17.6%
3
The Detroit Lions defense
DEF
13
7.43
13%
4
Evan Engram
TE
12
10.2
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Deshaun Watson had a 46-yard pass for LARRY'S ASS to contribute to a 114.46-100.02 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  LARRY'S ASS   The Matt Cassel Exp.

StatSmack

LARRY'S ASS must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (123.36) than their season average (113.2).
The Matt Cassel Exp. are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Matt Cassel Exp. need some help then, averaging just 107.62 versus LARRY'S ASS's 113.2.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. LARRY'S ASS (5-3) have a better record than The Matt Cassel Exp. (3-4-1).
Even the machines think LARRY'S ASS have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (122.76) than The Matt Cassel Exp. (109.92).
LARRY'S ASS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Matt Cassel Exp. (5 vs 0).
By position, LARRY'S ASS have outscored The Matt Cassel Exp. at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
LARRY'S ASS has a higher average scoring margin (9) than The Matt Cassel Exp. this season (-11).
The starters for LARRY'S ASS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for The Matt Cassel Exp. (0).
Don't worry The Matt Cassel Exp., just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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