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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Alaskan Big Hammers
4-2 273.76
236.38
 
VS
proj
2 Legit Team
219.62 2-4
238.2

Alaskan Big Hammers beat 2 Legit Team for fourth straight win, 273.76-219.62

Alaskan Big Hammers extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over 2 Legit Team, emerging victorious with a 273.76-219.62 win. 2 Legit Team took an 18.20-point lead on Thursday, but Alaskan Big Hammers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dalvin Cook (163 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 63 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Robert Woods (37.4 points) and Corey Davis (35.8) did their part for 2 Legit Team in the loss. Alaskan Big Hammers (4-2) will look to notch another W against This is the end, while 2 Legit Team (2-4) will try to right the ship against Nate's Nice Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Alaskan Big Hammers   2 Legit Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wagner overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 19 points against his 9.28-point projection. In a 37-27 win over the 49ers, he made 11 tackles and recorded 2 sacks. Wagner ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Bills next week.
Bobby Wagner

Top Player Comparison

Alaskan Big Hammers
Points
% of total points 273.76
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
73.6
23.8
26.9%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
33.9
21.77
12.4%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
29.86
24.33
10.9%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
28.2
38.25
10.3%
2 Legit Team
Points
% of total points 219.62
1
Robert Woods
WR
37.4
17.97
17%
2
Corey Davis
WR
35.8
16.15
16.3%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
28.2
26.54
12.8%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
17.5
14.36
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Alaskan Big Hammers had a 243.66-118.32 lead. Dalvin Cook had a 50-yard touchdown catch and a 21-yard touchdown run for Alaskan Big Hammers, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for 2 Legit Team with a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Alaskan Big Hammers   2 Legit Team

What If

Alaskan Big Hammers would have beaten eight other teams besides 2 Legit Team this week.
2 Legit Team would have lost to just two other teams besides Alaskan Big Hammers this week.
Alaskan Big Hammers would be 4-2 if they played 2 Legit Team every week.
Last week, Alaskan Big Hammers would have beaten 2 Legit Team 278.68-127.2.
Alaskan Big Hammers would be 4-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as 2 Legit Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Alaskan Big Hammers, 2 Legit Team would be 2-3.
If Alaskan Big Hammers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 51-15.
If they played every team every week, 2 Legit Team would be 38-28.

Next Week Preview

2 Legit Team
Things won't really get any simpler for eighth-place 2 Legit Team, as they now get to face off against the league-leading Nate's Nice Team in Week 9. Each side has players on bye next week, as Malcolm Brown, Boston Scott, Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett, and John Johnson III are off for Nate's Nice Team while Robert Woods and Joe Mixon will sit for 2 Legit Team.
Alaskan Big Hammers
Alaskan Big Hammers (4-2) go up against This is the end (3-3) in a Week 9 matchup featuring teams separated by just a game in the standings. Alaskan Big Hammers can't expect another 29.86 points from Joe Burrow, who has a bye in Week 9. This is the end won't have Tee Higgins, Carson Wentz, Micah Kiser, Jalen Ramsey, or Nick Chubb. Over the last three weeks, Alaskan Big Hammers have put up 261.23 points per game, while This is the end have averaged 224.03 per contest.