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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Apollo
7-1 233.88
212.28
 
VS
proj
Axel
207.06 3-5
200.04

Apollo knock off Axel for fourth straight win, 233.88-207.06

Apollo extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Axel, earning a 233.88-207.06 win. Apollo never trailed in this one after taking a 14.30-point lead on Thursday behind Dalvin Cook (28.1 points) and Landon Collins (8.5). Cooper Kupp (35 points) and Saquon Barkley (28.3) were the leaders for Axel in the loss. This marks the second time this season Apollo have gotten the best of Axel, after winning 215.42-170.92 in their last matchup. Apollo (7-1) will look to get another win against BALLSWIN, while Axel (3-5) meet MangoKid in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Apollo   Axel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans caught 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Buccaneers lost to the Titans 27-23. In doing so, he put up 42.8 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. In Week 9, Evans and the Buccaneers will play the Seahawks.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Apollo
Points
% of total points 233.88
1
Mike Evans
WR
42.8
15.66
18.3%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
28.1
20.82
12%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
16.3
12.96
7%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
15.68
22.69
6.7%
Axel
Points
% of total points 207.06
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
35
18.09
16.9%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
28.3
21.74
13.7%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
27.76
22.49
13.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.3
16.91
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Apollo became the proud owner of a 182.68-154.70 lead. Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch for Apollo, while Jason Myers had a 54-yard field goal. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Axel with a 65-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Deshaun Watson had a 46-yard pass for Axel, who trailed 207.48-203.56 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Apollo to contribute to a 223.78-203.56 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Apollo   Axel

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Axel, Apollo averaged more points (224.65) than they usually score (210.24).
Apollo are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Axel need some help then, averaging just 185.41 versus Apollo's 210.24.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Apollo (7-1) have a better record than Axel (3-5).
Even the machines think Apollo have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (217.87) than Axel (198.83).
Once Apollo put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Axel (2 vs 1).
Apollo should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Axel (3 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Axel - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Apollo (3) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Apollo have outscored Axel at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Apollo don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 33 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Apollo had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Axel (3).
Hey Axel, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Apollo
Putting together a lineup that won by nearly 27 points this past week... we did what was needed and took care of business. We should tip our cap to the GM of Axel, take this victory in stride, and continue our march towards the RR Fantasy Dynasty League - S8 championship.
Axel
While it is that spooky time of the year, we'd prefer to see fewer tricks and more treats out of your starting players, Axel... 207.06 points was just a bit too ghoulish for our liking.