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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Shock and Awe
7-1 120.04
112.22
 
VS
proj
Greater Gator 1188
108.06 4-4
112.66

Shock and Awe beat Greater Gator 1188 for third straight win, 120.04-108.06

Shock and Awe extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Greater Gator 1188, securing a 120.04-108.06 win. Shock and Awe earned an early 14.10-point lead on Thursday. Greater Gator 1188 bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Tyreek Hill (21.8 points) and Derrick Henry (17.2). Unphased, Shock and Awe rallied later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (28.74 points) and Alvin Kamara (16.3) put them back ahead once and for all. Shock and Awe (7-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Drunken Irishman, while Greater Gator 1188 (4-4) attempt to right the ship against Gulf War Warriors.

Matchup Timeline

  Shock and Awe   Greater Gator 1188

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. scored 15.9 points in a 41-21 loss to the Colts to more-than-double his 6.73-point projection. He caught 3 passes for 39 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Shock and Awe this week. In Week 9, Jones Jr. and the Lions will go up against the Vikings.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Shock and Awe
Points
% of total points 120.04
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.74
25.4
23.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.3
15.38
13.6%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
15.9
6.73
13.2%
4
Wil Lutz
K
14
8.59
11.7%
Greater Gator 1188
Points
% of total points 108.06
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.8
13.31
20.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.06
19.87
17.6%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
17.2
16.82
15.9%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
15.1
8.65
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Greater Gator 1188 who owned the lead, 63.00-54.00. For Shock and Awe, Marvin Jones Jr. had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch for Greater Gator 1188, while Robert Tonyan had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Shock and Awe, while Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch to contribute to a 120.04-81.10 lead for Shock and Awe.

Points By Position

  Shock and Awe   Greater Gator 1188

StatSmack

Shock and Awe are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Greater Gator 1188 need some help then, averaging just 104.01 versus Shock and Awe's 117.87.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Shock and Awe (7-1) have a better record than Greater Gator 1188 (4-4).
Even the machines think Shock and Awe have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (117.38) than Greater Gator 1188 (107.46).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Greater Gator 1188 has left more points on the bench this season (355.22) than Shock and Awe (333.08).
Shock and Awe don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Greater Gator 1188 (4 vs 0).
Shock and Awe should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Greater Gator 1188 (5 vs 4).
Shock and Awe have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Greater Gator 1188 (37 vs 30).
By position, Shock and Awe have outscored Greater Gator 1188 at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Shock and Awe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
Hey Greater Gator 1188, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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