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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Dead Again
4-4 159.1
157.06
 
VS
proj
DARC NARC
122.75 5-3
153.4

DARC NARC fall short of predictions, succumb to Dead Again in 159.10-122.75 rout

There's no easy way to say it, DARC NARC didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as Dead Again rolled to a 159.10-122.75 win. Dead Again earned an early 20.70-point lead on Thursday. DARC NARC came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Justin Jackson (17.2 points) and George Kittle (5.9). Not to be deterred, Dead Again got it going later that night, as the Philadelphia Eagles defense (20 points) and Boston Scott (9.9) put them back on top once and for all. Dead Again (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against Arrogant Americans, while DARC NARC (5-3) will try to right the ship against Hangovers.

Matchup Timeline

  Dead Again   DARC NARC

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.46 points, the Eagles defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 20 points in a 23-9 win over the Cowboys. They allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dead Again this week. In Week 9, the Eagles will square off against the Giants.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Dead Again
Points
% of total points 159.1
1
Davante Adams
WR
30.3
21.58
19%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21.1
24.25
13.3%
3
Julio Jones
WR
20.7
18.28
13%
4
Zack Moss
RB
20.1
7.34
12.6%
DARC NARC
Points
% of total points 122.75
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
31.45
28.22
25.6%
2
Robert Woods
WR
28.4
14.15
23.1%
3
Justin Jackson
RB
17.2
10.48
14%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
14.4
13.26
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass for DARC NARC, who trailed 110.80-98.65 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Dead Again   DARC NARC

StatSmack

Dead Again must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (159.1) than their season average (147.13).
You can't win if you don't play. DARC NARC has left more points on the bench this season (439.85) than Dead Again (335.75).
Dead Again should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than DARC NARC (4 vs 2).
Dead Again have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than DARC NARC (40 vs 33).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of DARC NARC - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Dead Again (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Dead Again have outscored DARC NARC at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry DARC NARC, 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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