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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Clark's Swell Team
4-4 123.34
114.56
 
VS
proj
Matthew's Team
41 1-7
79.31

Clark's Swell Team knock off Matthew's Team for third straight win in 123.34-41.00 rout

Clark's Swell Team extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Matthew's Team, rolling to a 123.34-41.00 win. Matthew's Team took a 7.90-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Clark's Swell Team after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns for 22.54 points, and Giovani Bernard, who racked up 78 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns (21.3 points). Keenan Allen (9 Rec, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kareem Hunt (66 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Matthew's Team in defeat. Clark's Swell Team improve to 4-4 on the season, while Matthew's Team fall to 1-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Clark's Swell Team   Matthew's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15 points, Succop scored 78.4% more than his 8.41-point projection as the Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. He made all 4 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Clark's Swell Team this week. Next week, Succop will battle the Saints.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Clark's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 123.34
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22.54
21.17
18.3%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
21.3
13.38
17.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.9
13.64
16.9%
4
Ryan Succop
K
15
8.41
12.2%
Matthew's Team
Points
% of total points 41
1
Keenan Allen
WR
17.2
14.28
42%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
8.3
16.75
20.2%
3
Hayden Hurst
TE
7.9
8.45
19.3%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
4.6
13.6
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass for Clark's Swell Team, helping the team to a 100.54-19.80 lead.

Points By Position

  Clark's Swell Team   Matthew's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Clark's Swell Team scored more points in this one (123.34) than their season average (113.18).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Clark's Swell Team have won three straight matchups, while Matthew's Team have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Matthew's Team need some help then, averaging just 90.34 versus Clark's Swell Team's 113.18.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Clark's Swell Team (4-4) have a better record than Matthew's Team (1-7).
Even the machines think Clark's Swell Team have better players. They have a higher projected points average (120.46) than Matthew's Team (104.34).
Once Clark's Swell Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matthew's Team (1 vs 0).
Clark's Swell Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Matthew's Team (3 vs 2).
Clark's Swell Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Matthew's Team (32 vs 26).
By position, Clark's Swell Team have outscored Matthew's Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Clark's Swell Team has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Matthew's Team this season (-37).
The starters for Clark's Swell Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Matthew's Team (0).
Clark's Swell Team came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (5) than Matthew's Team (2).
There's not much good to say about Matthew's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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