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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jackass
4-4 121.05
117.57
 
VS
proj
Get Mitch Or Die Try
68.15 3-5
106.34

Get Mitch Or Die Try fall short of projections, lose to Jackass, 121.05-68.15

Get Mitch Or Die Try underperformed expectations, as Jackass emerged victorious with a 121.05-68.15 win. Jackass nabbed a 31.80-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 23.6 points from Younghoe Koo (4-4 FG, 37 long, 1-2 XP) and Todd Gurley II (46 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and never looked back. Tom Brady (25.85 points) and Allen Robinson II (17.7) were the top scorers for Get Mitch Or Die Try in the loss. Jackass improve to 4-4 on the season, while Get Mitch Or Die Try fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Jackass   Get Mitch Or Die Try

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 21 points, surrendering 326 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Lions, the Colts defense scored 15 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 7.1-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Colts defense ranks #79 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Jackass
Points
% of total points 121.05
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
23.65
26.75
19.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.5
12.14
13.6%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
15
7.1
12.4%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
13
8.18
10.7%
Get Mitch Or Die Try
Points
% of total points 68.15
1
Tom Brady
QB
25.85
26.22
37.9%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
17.7
12.77
26%
3
Randy Bullock
K
7
8.09
10.3%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
4.6
13.6
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Allen Robinson II had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Get Mitch Or Die Try, who trailed 102.85-39.60 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Jackass   Get Mitch Or Die Try

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Get Mitch Or Die Try need some help then, averaging just 109.81 versus Jackass's 126.83.
Even the computers think Jackass have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (133.26) than Get Mitch Or Die Try (121.06).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Get Mitch Or Die Try has left more points on the bench this season (320.95) than Jackass (196.6).
Once Jackass put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Get Mitch Or Die Try (2 vs 0).
Jackass should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Get Mitch Or Die Try (4 vs 2).
By position, Jackass have outscored Get Mitch Or Die Try at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Get Mitch Or Die Try, 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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