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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
My Team
5-3 509.36
513.2
 
VS
proj
Sanchez Rules
476.13 3-5
425.82

My Team knock off Sanchez Rules for third straight win, 509.36-476.13

My Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Sanchez Rules, coming out on top with a 509.36-476.13 win. My Team never trailed in this one after earning a 69.00-point lead on Thursday behind Landon Collins (51 points) and Harrison Smith (18). Jacoby Brissett (65.88 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (64.4) carried the flag for Sanchez Rules in the loss. This marks the second time this season My Team have beaten Sanchez Rules, after winning 459.82-418.75 in their last matchup. My Team (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Eau Rouge Poutine Co, while Sanchez Rules (3-5) will face Champ Kind in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  My Team   Sanchez Rules

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Evans put up 134.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 35.83-point projection and was much higher than his 49.8-point season scoring average. Evans ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

My Team
Points
% of total points 509.36
1
Mike Evans
WR
134.6
35.83
26.4%
2
Gardner Minshew II
QB
92.76
73
18.2%
3
Landon Collins
S
51
44.2
10%
4
Zane Gonzalez
K
42
18.06
8.2%
Sanchez Rules
Points
% of total points 476.13
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
65.88
74.45
13.8%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
64.4
38.15
13.5%
3
T.J. Watt
LB
51
41.72
10.7%
4
Mecole Hardman
WR
46.6
10.12
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch for My Team, while Gardner Minshew II had a 70-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 495.16-348.48 lead for My Team.
Sunday Night
Mecole Hardman had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Sanchez Rules, who trailed 509.36-425.13 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  My Team   Sanchez Rules

What If

My Team would have beaten five other teams besides Sanchez Rules this week.
Sanchez Rules would have lost to nine other teams besides My Team this week.
If they played Sanchez Rules every week, My Team would be 6-2 this season.
My Team would have defeated Sanchez Rules 607-450.64 had they played each other last week.
My Team would be 2-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Sanchez Rules.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as My Team, Sanchez Rules would be 3-3.
If My Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 56-48.
If they played every team every week, Sanchez Rules would be 44-60.

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