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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Strikers
6-2 394.81
457.21
 
VS
proj
BLACKNGOLD II
293.59 3-5
277.43

Strikers top BLACKNGOLD II for fifth straight win, 394.81-293.59

Strikers extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over BLACKNGOLD II, earning a 394.81-293.59 win. Strikers jumped out to a 104.60-point lead on Thursday behind 78.15 points from Julio Jones (7 Rec, 137 Rec Yds) and Todd Gurley II (46 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). BLACKNGOLD II came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Robert Woods (53.13 points) and Davante Adams (49.6). Not to be deterred, Strikers pulled it together later that afternoon, as Brandon Aiyuk (48.2 points) and Deonte Harris (40.95) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season Strikers have taken down BLACKNGOLD II, after winning 450.59-395.97 in their last matchup. Strikers (6-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Donald's Team, while BLACKNGOLD II (3-5) face Im Yo Daddy in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Strikers   BLACKNGOLD II

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fitzpatrick made 7 tackles as the Steelers beat the Ravens 28-24. In doing so, he put up 8.5 points and scored 32.2% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Strikers this week. In Week 9, Fitzpatrick and the Steelers will face the Cowboys.
Minkah Fitzpatrick

Top Player Comparison

Strikers
Points
% of total points 394.81
1
Joe Burrow
QB
54.73
56
13.9%
2
Julio Jones
WR
48.4
40.45
12.3%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
48.2
27.51
12.2%
4
Deonte Harris
WR
40.95
33.13
10.4%
BLACKNGOLD II
Points
% of total points 293.59
1
Robert Woods
WR
53.13
31.76
18.1%
2
Davante Adams
WR
49.6
45.67
16.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
43.6
39.63
14.9%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
41.13
50.42
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch for BLACKNGOLD II to contribute to a 225.44-206.53 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Strikers   BLACKNGOLD II

StatSmack

Strikers are looking unstoppable, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. BLACKNGOLD II need some help then, averaging just 298.82 versus Strikers's 405.01.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Strikers (6-2) have a better record than BLACKNGOLD II (3-5).
Even the machines think Strikers have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (433.86) than BLACKNGOLD II (300.87).
Once Strikers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BLACKNGOLD II (2 vs 0).
Strikers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than BLACKNGOLD II (0).
By position, Strikers have outscored BLACKNGOLD II at QB, RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Strikers has a higher average scoring margin (47) than BLACKNGOLD II this season (-59).
Don't worry BLACKNGOLD II, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Strikers
In a matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Strikers (6-2) are set to battle Donald's Team (5-3) in Week 9. Each team will have players with byes next week, as Jared Goff, Joe Burrow, Carson Wentz, Jarvis Landry, Dallas Goedert, Rashard Higgins, Odell Beckham Jr., Joe Mixon, and Richard Rodgers are off for Strikers and Cooper Kupp and Boston Scott are out for Donald's Team. Over the last three weeks, Strikers have scored 415.38 points per game, while Donald's Team have averaged 354.42 per contest.
BLACKNGOLD II
Two teams with identical 3-5 records, 11th-place BLACKNGOLD II are set to do battle with ninth-place Im Yo Daddy in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Giovani Bernard, Greg Ward, Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett, and Nick Chubb are off for Im Yo Daddy while Robert Woods and Zach Ertz will sit for BLACKNGOLD II.