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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Planet united
6-2 106
101.15
 
VS
proj
Tonyk 77ers
93 3-5
82

Back-and-forth battle ends with Planet united coming back to knock off Tonyk 77ers, 106-93

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Planet united earned a come-from-behind victory over Tonyk 77ers, staging an impressive comeback for a 106-93 win. Planet united trailed 93-84 heading into Sunday night, but the team came storming back behind the Philadelphia Eagles defense (9 Pts Allowed, 265 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). The Pittsburgh Steelers defense (24 Pts Allowed, 457 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Tonyk 77ers in defeat. Planet united (6-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against So Solid Spoilers, while Tonyk 77ers (3-5) face off against Shalabajzeri in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Planet united   Tonyk 77ers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Cowboys in Week 8, the Eagles defense allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. In doing so, they put up 22 points to nearly double their 11.46-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Planet united this week. Next week, the Eagles will square off against the Giants.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Planet united
Points
% of total points 106
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
46
13.28
43.4%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
22
11.46
20.8%
3
Jared Goff
QB
12
19.68
11.3%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
11
12.66
10.4%
Tonyk 77ers
Points
% of total points 93
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
20
6.17
21.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
16
10.33
17.2%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
15
7.24
16.1%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
12
19.35
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Moore had a 42-yard catch for Tonyk 77ers to contribute to a 5-4 lead for Tonyk 77ers.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Planet united who took the lead, 79-75. For Planet united, Dalvin Cook had a 50-yard touchdown catch and a 21-yard touchdown run. Kirk Cousins had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Tonyk 77ers, while Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Planet united   Tonyk 77ers

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Planet united (6-2) have a better record than Tonyk 77ers (3-5).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Tonyk 77ers has left more points on the bench this season (182) than Planet united (163).
Planet united don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tonyk 77ers (3 vs 1).
Planet united laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Tonyk 77ers (0).
Planet united don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Tonyk 77ers (0 vs 1).
Planet united should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Tonyk 77ers (5 vs 4).
By position, Planet united have outscored Tonyk 77ers at RB and DEF this season.
Planet united don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Tonyk 77ers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Planet united
You know what, Planet united, we do certainly admire the confidence. It's a bold move to play a starter with zero points (Kenny Golladay), while still earning a win. All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
Tonyk 77ers
Tonyk 77ers will find it tough to complain about lack of opportunity this past week. As a group, our four pass-catchers (three WR and one TE) were targeted a hearty 31 times in Week 8. Chemistry seems to be an issue, as that group pulled down only 19 balls.