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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jumpin Jack flash
4-4 180.25
166.35
 
VS
proj
Terminators
112.85 3-5
103.22

Despite top scorer Kupp, Terminators fall to Jumpin Jack flash in 180.25-112.85 rout

Cooper Kupp posted 35 points for Terminators, the best total in the matchup and sixth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Jumpin Jack flash, who cruised to a 180.25-112.85 victory. Terminators jumped out to a 28.75-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Kirk Cousins (15.45 points) and Stefon Diggs (13.3). But it was all Jumpin Jack flash after that. They were led by Latavius Murray (102 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tom Brady (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Jumpin Jack flash (4-4) will look to maintain their momentum against Raul Perez's Team, while Terminators (3-5) meet Annihilators in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Jumpin Jack flash   Terminators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray (102 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 28.7 points against the Cardinals in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.39-point projection and was much higher than his 10.4-point season scoring average. Murray ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Jumpin Jack flash
Points
% of total points 180.25
1
Latavius Murray
RB
28.7
12.39
15.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
25.95
26.17
14.4%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.3
17.44
11.3%
4
Logan Ryan
CB
16
8.18
8.9%
Terminators
Points
% of total points 112.85
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
35
11.75
31%
2
Julio Jones
WR
18.2
10.42
16.1%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
15.45
25.56
13.7%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.3
10.71
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Jumpin Jack flash emerged with a 114.20-93.25 lead. For Jumpin Jack flash, Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Terminators with a 65-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 59-yard pass for Jumpin Jack flash to contribute to a 176.25-112.85 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jumpin Jack flash   Terminators

Game Notes

Jumpin Jack flash won even though only seven of their 16 starting players exceeded their projected scores.
Terminators had only four of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Terminators even trying this week? They started seven players who scored zero points.
Jumpin Jack flash put up more points than their season scoring average (151.92) while Terminators fell short of theirs (135.63).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 67.4-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Jumpin Jack flash win, but they also covered the 63.13-point forecasted margin of victory.
All five of the losses for Terminators have been blowout losses.
Despite the loss, Cooper Kupp (35 points) registered the highest score for a wideout this week.

Next Week Preview

Jumpin Jack flash
In a matchup showcasing two teams separated by just a single game in the standings, Jumpin Jack flash (4-4) will battle Raul Perez's Team (3-5) in Week 9. Each side has two players on bye next week, as Latavius Murray and Sam Hubbard are off for Jumpin Jack flash and Austin Hooper and Darrell Henderson Jr. for Raul Perez's Team. Over the last two weeks, Jumpin Jack flash have scored 147.8 points per game, while Raul Perez's Team have averaged 135.23 per contest.
Terminators
In Week 9, Terminators (3-5) will square off against Annihilators (5-3). Each side has players on bye next week, as Cooper Kupp, Julio Jones, Gerald Everett, and Jared Cook are off for Terminators and Auden Tate and Aaron Donald are out for Annihilators.