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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Dal-Von Dudley
5-3 150.16
120.16
 
VS
proj
Ravishing Rick Rude
104.26 1-7
108.27

Dal-Von Dudley hand Ravishing Rick Rude seventh consecutive loss in 150.16-104.26 rout

Dal-Von Dudley rolled to a 150.16-104.26 win to hand Ravishing Rick Rude their seventh consecutive loss. Dal-Von Dudley grabbed a 13.00-point lead on Thursday behind Younghoe Koo and never let it go. DK Metcalf (38.1 points) and Cam Newton (18.36) carried the flag for Ravishing Rick Rude in defeat. Dal-Von Dudley (5-3) will look to maintain their momentum against The Heartbreak Kid, while Ravishing Rick Rude (1-7) match up against AVD in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Dal-Von Dudley   Ravishing Rick Rude

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Seahawks in Week 8, Hasty ran for 29 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 9.6 points to scored 41.8% higher than his 6.77-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Dal-Von Dudley this week. Hasty will battle the Packers next week.
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Top Player Comparison

Dal-Von Dudley
Points
% of total points 150.16
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
51.6
16.38
34.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.06
19.87
12.7%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
17.2
14.28
11.5%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
16.6
12.48
11.1%
Ravishing Rick Rude
Points
% of total points 104.26
1
DK Metcalf
WR
38.1
15.27
36.5%
2
Cam Newton
QB
18.36
18.64
17.6%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
12.7
9.97
12.2%
4
Roquan Smith
LB
10
7.07
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 50-yard touchdown catch and a 21-yard touchdown run for Dal-Von Dudley to contribute to a 96.40-10.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 46-yard touchdown catch for Ravishing Rick Rude, who trailed 131.10-66.60 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Dal-Von Dudley   Ravishing Rick Rude

StatSmack

Dal-Von Dudley must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (150.16) than their season average (129.01).
Ravishing Rick Rude are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dal-Von Dudley are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.01 versus Ravishing Rick Rude's 117.35.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dal-Von Dudley (5-3) have a better record than Ravishing Rick Rude (1-7).
Once Dal-Von Dudley put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ravishing Rick Rude (4 vs 0).
Dal-Von Dudley should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Ravishing Rick Rude (5 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Ravishing Rick Rude - they’ve made more transactions (8) than Dal-Von Dudley (3) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Dal-Von Dudley have outscored Ravishing Rick Rude at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Dal-Von Dudley don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Dal-Von Dudley had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Ravishing Rick Rude (1).
Hey Ravishing Rick Rude, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Dal-Von Dudley
Two squads sporting matching 5-3 records, Dal-Von Dudley and The Heartbreak Kid will each aim for their sixth win next week in a mid-season showdown. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Tyler Boyd, Jalen Reagor, and Miles Sanders are off for Dal-Von Dudley, while The Heartbreak Kid will be without Cooper Kupp, Joe Burrow, and Randy Bullock. Over the last two weeks, Dal-Von Dudley have put up 135.11 points per game, while The Heartbreak Kid have averaged 121.95 per contest.
Ravishing Rick Rude
Coming up in Week 9, last-place Ravishing Rick Rude (1-7) will try to get back on track against eighth-place AVD (4-4). Ravishing Rick Rude is surely going to miss the production of Kareem Hunt, who will be out on bye in Week 9. AVD will be without Malcolm Brown and Donovan Peoples-Jones.