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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Thielen my Chubb
5-3 117
105.99
 
VS
proj
My Ball Zach Ertz II
112 5-3
123.35

Thielen my Chubb come back to defeat My Ball Zach Ertz II, 117-112

Thielen my Chubb stepped up, rallying to earn a 117-112 win over My Ball Zach Ertz II, who fell short of projections. Thielen my Chubb trailed 112-106 heading into Sunday night, but the team rallied behind Mason Crosby, who made his only FG attempt for 7 points, and Sammy Watkins, who caught 5 passes for 45 yards (4 points). Deshaun Watson (279 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 46 Rush Yds) and Gardner Minshew II (279 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) were the leading scorers for My Ball Zach Ertz II in the loss. Thielen my Chubb (5-3) will look to maintain their momentum against My Cousins' Team, while My Ball Zach Ertz II (5-3) will attempt to right the ship against PatrickenFried Guice.

Matchup Timeline

  Thielen my Chubb   My Ball Zach Ertz II

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 4.74 points, Smith more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 13 points as the Titans beat the Buccaneers 27-23. He caught 6 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Thielen my Chubb this week. Smith will face the Panthers in Week 9.
Jonnu Smith

Top Player Comparison

Thielen my Chubb
Points
% of total points 117
1
Daniel Jones
QB
35
18.19
29.9%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
29
22.34
24.8%
3
Jonnu Smith
TE
13
4.74
11.1%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
9
12.45
7.7%
My Ball Zach Ertz II
Points
% of total points 112
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
33
25.02
29.5%
2
Gardner Minshew II
QB
29
20.24
25.9%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
10
12.82
8.9%
4
Carlos Hyde
RB
8
9.62
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Thielen my Chubb owned a 90-61 lead. Daniel Jones had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Thielen my Chubb, while Matthew Stafford had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass. Gardner Minshew II made the highlight reel for My Ball Zach Ertz II with a 70-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Deshaun Watson had a 46-yard pass for My Ball Zach Ertz II to contribute to a 112-106 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Thielen my Chubb   My Ball Zach Ertz II

What If

Thielen my Chubb would have beaten seven other teams besides My Ball Zach Ertz II this week.
My Ball Zach Ertz II would have lost to seven other teams besides Thielen my Chubb this week.
If they played My Ball Zach Ertz II every week, Thielen my Chubb would be 5-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, My Ball Zach Ertz II would have been victorious over Thielen my Chubb 122-105.
Thielen my Chubb would be 4-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as My Ball Zach Ertz II.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Thielen my Chubb, My Ball Zach Ertz II would be 4-3.
If Thielen my Chubb had played every team in the league each week, they would be 61-41-2.
If they played every team every week, My Ball Zach Ertz II would be 58-44-2.

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Thielen my Chubb
Nice upset victory this week, Thielen my Chubb. Yahoo's team of experts can help you knock off the favorites all season long. Check out the latest installment of Booms and Busts on Sunday.
My Ball Zach Ertz II
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