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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Carl's Team
5-2-1 104
116.12
 
VS
proj
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
68 0-7-1
73.14

Offensively challenged Carl's Team knock off LaphroaigBenchWarmer, 104-68

Despite ranking only seventh in the league in points scored for the week, Carl's Team came out on top with a 104-68 win over LaphroaigBenchWarmer. Carl's Team leapt out to a 73-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 43 points from Jameis Winston (301 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 53 Rush Yds) and Chris Carson (90 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and never looked back. Deshaun Watson (279 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 46 Rush Yds) and DeAndre Hopkins (11 Rec, 109 Rec Yds) carried the flag for LaphroaigBenchWarmer in the loss. This marks the first time this season Carl's Team have knocked off LaphroaigBenchWarmer, after tying 124-124 in their last matchup. Carl's Team (5-2-1) will look to add to their success against LarryDavidShrimp, while LaphroaigBenchWarmer (0-7-1) will try to earn their first W against bunkstraps.

Matchup Timeline

  Carl's Team   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jaguars defense allowed 15 points, surrendered 213 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 29-15 win over the Jets. In doing so, they put up 15 points and scored 74.0% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Carl's Team this week. In Week 9, the Jaguars will face the Texans.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

Carl's Team
Points
% of total points 104
1
Jameis Winston
QB
28
24.74
26.9%
2
Chris Carson
RB
15
14.08
14.4%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
15
8.62
14.4%
4
Jason Myers
K
12
9.98
11.5%
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
Points
% of total points 68
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
35
28.69
51.5%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
10
12.82
14.7%
3
Damien Williams
RB
9
4.04
13.2%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
6
11.34
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 46-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for Carl's Team, while Jason Myers had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to an 87-14 lead for Carl's Team.
Sunday Late
Deshaun Watson had a 46-yard pass for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, who trailed 92-59 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Carl's Team to contribute to a 104-68 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Carl's Team   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

What If

Carl's Team would not have beaten any other team in the league besides LaphroaigBenchWarmer this week.
LaphroaigBenchWarmer would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If they played LaphroaigBenchWarmer every week, Carl's Team would be 7-0-1 this season.
Carl's Team would have defeated LaphroaigBenchWarmer 96-55 had they played each other last week.
Carl's Team would be 2-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LaphroaigBenchWarmer.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Carl's Team, LaphroaigBenchWarmer would be 1-5.
If Carl's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 31-24-1.
If they played every team every week, LaphroaigBenchWarmer would be 11-44-1.

Next Week Preview

Carl's Team
Carl's Team (5-2-1) will square off against LarryDavidShrimp (3-5) in Week 9. Carl's Team might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Brandin Cooks out on bye next week. LarryDavidShrimp will be without Andy Dalton, Michael Thomas, Austin Hooper, and the Los Angeles Rams defense. Over the last three weeks, Carl's Team have put up 104.33 points per game, while LarryDavidShrimp have averaged 130 per contest.
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
On the docket next week, last-place LaphroaigBenchWarmer (0-7-1) will try to right the ship versus fourth-place bunkstraps (5-3). LaphroaigBenchWarmer might have to rearrange their lineup a bit with the New Orleans Saints defense out on bye in Week 9. bunkstraps will be without Cooper Kupp, Devonta Freeman, Greg Zuerlein, and Matt Ryan.