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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
dave's Standout Team
6-2 123.36
96.51
 
VS
proj
Alex's Team
61.62 2-6
83.34

dave's Standout Team hand Alex's Team third consecutive loss in 123.36-61.62 rout

dave's Standout Team cruised to a 123.36-61.62 win to hand Alex's Team their third consecutive loss. dave's Standout Team took a 12.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Minnesota Vikings defense and never gave it up. Drew Brees (25.92 points) and Nick Chubb (10.3) carried the flag for Alex's Team in defeat. dave's Standout Team (6-2) will look to build on their success against Chase's Team, while Alex's Team (2-6) will attempt to get back on track against Adam's Glorious Team.

Matchup Timeline

  dave's Standout Team   Alex's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Bengals in Week 8, Kupp caught 7 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 31.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on dave's Standout Team this week. Next week, Kupp will play the Steelers.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

dave's Standout Team
Points
% of total points 123.36
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
31.5
14.91
25.5%
2
Josh Allen
QB
17.26
19.37
14%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
16.9
11.42
13.7%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
15.7
8.26
12.7%
Alex's Team
Points
% of total points 61.62
1
Drew Brees
QB
25.92
17.94
42.1%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
10.3
14.37
16.7%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
8.7
13.21
14.1%
4
Sony Michel
RB
7.4
10.67
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cooper Kupp had a 65-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for dave's Standout Team, while Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 123.36-37.62 lead for dave's Standout Team.

Points By Position

  dave's Standout Team   Alex's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. dave's Standout Team scored more points in this one (123.36) than their season average (107.84).
Alex's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. dave's Standout Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 107.84 versus Alex's Team's 87.46.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" dave's Standout Team (6-2) have a better record than Alex's Team (2-6).
Even the machines think dave's Standout Team have better players. They have a higher projected points average (108.76) than Alex's Team (90.82).
dave's Standout Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Alex's Team (4 vs 0).
By position, dave's Standout Team have outscored Alex's Team at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
dave's Standout Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for dave's Standout Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Alex's Team (0).
Hey Alex's Team, 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

dave's Standout Team
dave's Standout Team (6-2) face Chase's Team (7-1) in a Week 9 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each team has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Calvin Ridley, Wil Lutz, and Alvin Kamara are off for dave's Standout Team and Michael Thomas and Austin Hooper are out for Chase's Team. Over the last three weeks, dave's Standout Team have scored 89.17 points per game, while Chase's Team have averaged 125.49 per contest.
Alex's Team
One winless streak will end in Week 9 as ninth-place Alex's Team have now lost three games in a row while their opponent, Adam's Glorious Team, have dropped each of their last five. Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Drew Brees and Giorgio Tavecchio are off for Alex's Team and Latavius Murray and Julio Jones for Adam's Glorious Team.