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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Annihilators
5-3 154.2
161.54
 
VS
proj
Dalton's Crew
141.05 4-4
150.4

Despite top scorer Watson, Dalton's Crew fall to Annihilators, 154.20-141.05

Dalton's Crew had the No. 1 scorer in the matchup with QB Deshaun Watson posting 37.55 points, the fourth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Annihilators, who earned a 154.20-141.05 victory. Annihilators never trailed in this one after grabbing a 17.50-point lead on Thursday behind Danielle Hunter (9 points) and Landon Collins (8.5). Deshaun Watson (37.55 points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (17.2) did their part for Dalton's Crew in the loss. Annihilators (5-3) will look to build on their success against Terminators, while Dalton's Crew (4-4) attempt to get back on track against Ohhh SnAp!.

Matchup Timeline

  Annihilators   Dalton's Crew

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner (145 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 22 points against the Dolphins in Week 8. His scoring output was 50.9% more than his 14.58-point projection and was much higher than his 12.08-point season scoring average. Conner ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Annihilators
Points
% of total points 154.2
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
33.75
23.42
21.9%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
27.35
23.01
17.7%
3
James Conner
RB
22
14.58
14.3%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
13.6
14.13
8.8%
Dalton's Crew
Points
% of total points 141.05
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
37.55
29.27
26.6%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
17.2
20.53
12.2%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
17
8.72
12.1%
4
Nick Bosa
DE
14
5.63
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Gardner Minshew II had a 70-yard touchdown pass for Annihilators, while Leonard Fournette had a 66-yard run to contribute to a 123.20-29.40 lead for Annihilators.
Sunday Late
Deshaun Watson had a 46-yard pass for Dalton's Crew, who trailed 127.20-113.65 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Annihilators   Dalton's Crew

Game Notes

Just seven of the 16 starters on Annihilators exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Dalton's Crew had only seven of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
Annihilators put up more points than their season scoring average (151.64) while Dalton's Crew fell short of theirs (144.06).
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The matchup's 13.15-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a two-match winning streak for Dalton's Crew.
Not only did Annihilators earn the W, but they also covered the 11.14-point predicted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Deshaun Watson (37.55 points) registered the fourth-best score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Annihilators
Week 9 features two teams moving in opposite directions, as Annihilators (5-3) enter Week 9 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (Terminators, 3-5), have now dropped two straight. Each side will have players with byes next week, as Cooper Kupp, Julio Jones, Gerald Everett, and Jared Cook are off for Terminators and Auden Tate and Aaron Donald will get the week off for Annihilators. Over the last three weeks, Annihilators have scored 148.4 points per game, while Terminators have averaged 128.6 per contest.
Dalton's Crew
In Week 9, Dalton's Crew (4-4) are due to square off against Ohhh SnAp! (1-7). Multiple players will be out on bye next week for Ohhh SnAp!.