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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
GroundNPound
5-3 104.04
124.38
 
VS
proj
Morningwood
81.74 0-8
107.82

GroundNPound hand Morningwood eighth consecutive loss in 104.04-81.74 rout

GroundNPound cruised to a 104.04-81.74 win to hand Morningwood their eighth straight loss to open the season. Morningwood leapt out to a 17.04-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Teddy Bridgewater, who passed for 176 yards and a touchdown and ran for 30 yards for 13.04 points, and the Carolina Panthers defense, who allowed 25 points, surrendered 401 yards, and intercepted a pass (4 points). But it was all GroundNPound after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (291 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Alvin Kamara (67 Rush Yds, 96 Rec Yds). GroundNPound improve to 5-3 on the season, while Morningwood fall to 0-8.

Matchup Timeline

  GroundNPound   Morningwood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Vikings in Week 8, Rodgers passed for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 22.54 points to scored 8.6% higher than his 20.75-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on GroundNPound this week. In Week 9, Rodgers and the Packers will battle the 49ers.
Aaron Rodgers

Top Player Comparison

GroundNPound
Points
% of total points 104.04
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22.54
20.75
21.7%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.8
18.6
19%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
19.1
10.74
18.4%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.8
15.32
12.3%
Morningwood
Points
% of total points 81.74
1
Travis Kelce
TE
20.9
13.62
25.6%
2
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
13.04
18.57
16%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
11.8
12.23
14.4%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
8.6
9.35
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Teddy Bridgewater had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Morningwood, helping give Morningwood a 17.04-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass for GroundNPound, who trailed 73.14-51.74 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch for GroundNPound, helping the team to a 95.94-73.14 lead.

Points By Position

  GroundNPound   Morningwood

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. GroundNPound scored less in this one (104.04) than their season average of 123.7.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Morningwood. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. GroundNPound are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.7 versus Morningwood's 93.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" GroundNPound (5-3) have a better record than Morningwood (0-8).
Even the computers think GroundNPound have better players. They have a higher projected points average (122.55) than Morningwood (112.06).
You can't win if you don't play. GroundNPound has left fewer points on the bench this season (380.24) than Morningwood (425.3).
GroundNPound don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Morningwood (2 vs 0).
GroundNPound should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Morningwood (3 vs 0).
GroundNPound have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Morningwood (29 vs 23).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Morningwood - they’ve made more transactions (4) than GroundNPound (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, GroundNPound have outscored Morningwood at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
GroundNPound has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Morningwood this season (-37).
Don't worry Morningwood, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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