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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
DONT ERRTZ ME
5-3 96.48
113.21
 
VS
proj
Jersey Blues
73.5 3-5
89.27

Offensively challenged DONT ERRTZ ME beat Jersey Blues, 96.48-73.50

With the 10th-ranked point total in the league for the week, DONT ERRTZ ME were lucky to earn a win against a team that had an even worse week, securing a 96.48-73.50 win over Jersey Blues. DONT ERRTZ ME never trailed in this one after taking a 3.40-point lead on Thursday behind Danielle Hunter (10 points). Julio Jones (10 Rec, 152 Rec Yds) and Melvin Gordon III (31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Jersey Blues in the loss. DONT ERRTZ ME (5-3) will look to add to their success against JustTheTip, while Jersey Blues (3-5) attempt to get back on track against EL GRINGO.

Matchup Timeline

  DONT ERRTZ ME   Jersey Blues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hunter overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 10 points against his 6.33-point projection. In a 19-9 win over the Redskins, he made 5 tackles and recorded a sack. Hunter ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Danielle Hunter

Top Player Comparison

DONT ERRTZ ME
Points
% of total points 96.48
1
Chris Carson
RB
15
14.85
15.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
12.3
8.17
12.7%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
10.9
9.07
11.3%
4
Danielle Hunter
DE
10
6.33
10.4%
Jersey Blues
Points
% of total points 73.5
1
Julio Jones
WR
15.2
10.42
20.7%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
10.4
6.09
14.1%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
9.8
13.1
13.3%
4
Jabrill Peppers
S
8
6.76
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 29-yard touchdown catch for DONT ERRTZ ME, helping the team to a 96.48-73.50 lead.

Points By Position

  DONT ERRTZ ME   Jersey Blues

Game Notes

DONT ERRTZ ME had six of their 12 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Jersey Blues had only three of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
DONT ERRTZ ME ranked 10th in the league in scoring this week, while Jersey Blues ranked 12th.
DONT ERRTZ ME managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 23.94-point projected margin of victory.

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