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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
michael's Team
4-4 110.59
121.77
 
VS
proj
TB12 Blaster!
107.95 3-5
118.63

michael's Team overcome multiple busts, beat TB12 Blaster! in 110.59-107.95 battle

Despite multiple starters putting up negative or 0 points, michael's Team were able to persevere and earn the victory, squeaking by for a 110.59-107.95 win over TB12 Blaster!. TB12 Blaster! made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. michael's Team led 59.83-95.20 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 12.75 points from Mike Evans on Monday night for TB12 Blaster!. Corey Davis (8 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Cam Newton (174 Pass Yds, 54 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) won the week for michael's Team in the victory. This marks the second time this season michael's Team have taken down TB12 Blaster!, after winning 173.71-117.58 in their last matchup. michael's Team (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against Freight Train, while TB12 Blaster! (3-5) will attempt to get some positive momentum against Ruffian's.

Matchup Timeline

  michael's Team   TB12 Blaster!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Schultz scored 6.8 points against the Eagles in Week 8 to beat his 4.93-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 53 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on michael's Team this week. In Week 9, Schultz and the Cowboys will play the Steelers.
Dalton Schultz

Top Player Comparison

michael's Team
Points
% of total points 110.59
1
Corey Davis
WR
20.8
9.14
18.8%
2
Cam Newton
QB
18.36
18.64
16.6%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
14.95
12.51
13.5%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.25
10.78
12.9%
TB12 Blaster!
Points
% of total points 107.95
1
Drew Lock
QB
20.82
14.89
19.3%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
6.9
12%
3
James Conner
RB
12.75
13.46
11.8%
4
Mike Evans
WR
12.75
12.05
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Drew Lock had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for TB12 Blaster!, contributing to a 74.70-45.48 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 59-yard field goal for TB12 Blaster! to contribute to a 95.20-59.83 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  michael's Team   TB12 Blaster!

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against TB12 Blaster!, michael's Team averaged more points (142.15) than they usually score (127.49).
Even the computers think michael's Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (145.68) than TB12 Blaster! (132.51).
Once michael's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than TB12 Blaster! (2 vs 1).
michael's Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than TB12 Blaster! (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of TB12 Blaster! - they’ve made more transactions (4) than michael's Team (3) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, michael's Team have outscored TB12 Blaster! at RB, WR, and IDP this season.
michael's Team has a higher average scoring margin (2) than TB12 Blaster! this season (1).
Hey TB12 Blaster!, 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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