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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT
5-3 218.6
156.51
 
VS
proj
America's Team
125.44 3-5
130.46

ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT hand America's Team fifth straight loss in 218.60-125.44 rout

ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT rolled to a 218.60-125.44 win to hand America's Team their fifth straight loss. ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT earned a 28.90-point lead on Thursday behind Stefon Diggs (20.3 points) and Kirk Cousins (8.6) and never looked back. Jameis Winston (23.34 points) and Tyler Lockett (17) carried the flag for America's Team in defeat. ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT (5-3) will look to build on their success against Virgin squad, while America's Team (3-5) take on no Vaseline in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT   America's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 31-24 win over the Chiefs, Jones scored 47.6 points to more-than-triple his 15.4-point projection. He racked up 226 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Next week, Jones will face the Chargers.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT
Points
% of total points 218.6
1
Aaron Jones
RB
47.6
15.4
21.8%
2
Mike Evans
WR
46.8
16.2
21.4%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
28.3
22.23
12.9%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
21.6
17.82
9.9%
America's Team
Points
% of total points 125.44
1
Jameis Winston
QB
23.34
21.18
18.6%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
17
16.96
13.6%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
16.3
11.97
13%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
13
12.43
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT had a 166.10-110.34 lead. Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch for ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT, while Leonard Fournette had a 66-yard run. Jameis Winston made the highlight reel for America's Team with a 46-yard pass and a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 67-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT, contributing to a 213.70-125.44 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT   America's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT scored more in this matchup (218.6) than their season average (170.59).
America's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT are doing a better job of that, averaging 170.59 versus America's Team's 134.63.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT (5-3) have a better record than America's Team (3-5).
Even the machines think ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (150.16) than America's Team (140.73).
Once ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than America's Team (5 vs 2).
ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than America's Team (38 vs 30).
By position, ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT have outscored America's Team at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 45 points, highest in the league.
The starters for ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for America's Team (2).
There's not much good to say about America's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT
Wow, that Redskins defense didn't stand a chance! 23 connections on 26 attempts: good enough for an 88 percent completion percentage for Kirk Cousins. We know the GM of ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT is grateful for that attention to detail.
America's Team
Unless America's Team wants to go full diva-mode, then "not getting many chances" doesn't fly as an excuse this week. Our pass-catching corps (four WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 36 times in Week 8. Chemistry and timing seem to be issues as that group recorded only 22 catches.