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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Panzerleader
5-3 177.65
130.15
 
VS
proj
Purple Mountain
108.6 4-4
128.85

Panzerleader earn win against Purple Mountain in 177.65-108.60 rout

Panzerleader rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 177.65-108.60 win over Purple Mountain, who fell short of projections. Purple Mountain took a 27.20-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Stefon Diggs, who caught 7 passes for 143 yards for 19.3 points, and Terry McLaurin, who caught 4 passes for 39 yards (7.9 points). But it was all Panzerleader after that. They were led by Aaron Jones, who racked up 226 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes for 41.6 points, and Julian Edelman, who caught 8 passes for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns (27.5 points). Panzerleader (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against AngryBirdman, while Purple Mountain (4-4) match up against absolutereckless in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Panzerleader   Purple Mountain

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones scored 41.6 points against the Chiefs in Week 8 to more-than-double his 15.28-point projection. He racked up 226 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Jones will square off against the Chargers next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Panzerleader
Points
% of total points 177.65
1
Aaron Jones
RB
41.6
15.28
23.4%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
27.5
17.53
15.5%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
27.3
21.84
15.4%
4
Gardner Minshew II
QB
26.75
20.73
15.1%
Purple Mountain
Points
% of total points 108.6
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
21.9
20.17
20.2%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
20.6
17.75
19%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.3
16.91
17.8%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
17.5
26.1
16.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Purple Mountain emerged with an 83.40-77.35 lead. For Panzerleader, Gardner Minshew II had a 70-yard touchdown pass. Leonard Fournette made the highlight reel for Purple Mountain with a 66-yard run.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 67-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for Panzerleader to contribute to a 177.65-108.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Panzerleader   Purple Mountain

StatSmack

Panzerleader must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (177.65) than their season average (141.18).
We heard scoring helps you win. Purple Mountain need some help then, averaging just 123.09 versus Panzerleader's 141.18.
You can't win if you don't play. Purple Mountain has left more points on the bench this season (634.15) than Panzerleader (550.3).
Panzerleader don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Purple Mountain (5 vs 2).
Panzerleader should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Purple Mountain (5 vs 2).
Panzerleader have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Purple Mountain (40 vs 29).
By position, Panzerleader have outscored Purple Mountain at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Panzerleader don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Panzerleader had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Purple Mountain (1).
Hey Purple Mountain, 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

Panzerleader
Panzerleader (5-3) are set to battle AngryBirdman (4-4) in a Week 9 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each team has players with byes next week, as Michael Thomas, Austin Hooper, and Tyler Boyd are off for Panzerleader and Matt Bryant and Gerald Everett are out for AngryBirdman. Over the last three weeks, Panzerleader have put up 140.98 points per game, while AngryBirdman have averaged just 115.2 per contest.
Purple Mountain
Coming up in Week 9, seventh-place Purple Mountain (4-4) are due to square off against 10th-place absolutereckless (3-5). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as the New Orleans Saints defense, Wil Lutz, and Alvin Kamara are off for Purple Mountain and Cooper Kupp, Jared Goff, and Devonta Freeman are out for absolutereckless.