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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Browns
6-2 94.2
116.17
 
VS
proj
Neopol jets
83.18 3-5
96.09

Back-and-forth battle ends with Browns coming back to knock off Neopol jets, 94.20-83.18

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Browns extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind victory over Neopol jets, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 94.20-83.18 win. Browns trailed 83.18-77.50 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Rob Gronkowski (4 Rec, 41 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Ronald Jones II (23 Rush Yds, 23 Rec Yds). Curtis Samuel (19.4 points) and Jamaal Williams (15.2) did their part for Neopol jets in the loss. This marks the first time this season Browns have taken down Neopol jets, after falling 138.78-105.4 in their last matchup. Browns (6-2) have now won four matchups in a row and will look to build on their success against MILLER'S KILLERS. Neopol jets (3-5) match up against Podolí Spartans in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Browns   Neopol jets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, Gronkowski scored 12.1 points this week. His scoring output was 15.5% more than his 10.47-point projection and was much higher than his 7.89-point season scoring average. Gronkowski ranks #10 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Saints next week.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

Browns
Points
% of total points 94.2
1
Drew Brees
QB
19.6
17.5
20.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
17.2
17.76
18.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.2
14.54
13%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
12.1
10.47
12.8%
Neopol jets
Points
% of total points 83.18
1
Curtis Samuel
WR
19.4
7.8
23.3%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
15.2
15.72
18.3%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
11.8
12.32
14.2%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
9.6
6.53
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Curtis Samuel had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Neopol jets to contribute to a 19.40-0.00 lead for Neopol jets.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Neopol jets who owned the lead, 70.88-52.60. For Browns, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Neopol jets with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Browns, helping the team to a 77.50-70.88 lead.

Points By Position

  Browns   Neopol jets

StatSmack

Get on their level! Neopol jets have lost their last three matchups, while Browns have won four straight.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Browns (6-2) have a better record than Neopol jets (3-5).
Neopol jets are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Browns (3 vs 1).
Browns see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Neopol jets (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Neopol jets - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Browns (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Browns have outscored Neopol jets at RB and WR this season.
Browns don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Browns had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Neopol jets (2).
Hey Neopol jets, 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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