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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN
3-5 270.14
236.79
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Bland
164.6 2-6
216.54

NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN defeat Cleveland Bland in 270.14-164.60 rout

NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 270.14-164.60 win over Cleveland Bland, who fell short of projections. NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN earned an 8.80-point lead on Thursday behind Robby Anderson (14.8 points) and never relinquished it. The New Orleans Saints defense (23 Pts Allowed, 329 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Brandon Aiyuk (8 Rec, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Cleveland Bland in the loss. This marks the second time this season NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN have taken down Cleveland Bland, after winning 278.28-229.84 in their last matchup. NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN (3-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Helmet Heads, while Cleveland Bland (2-6) try to get back in the win column against Peppers 🌶 🌶.

Matchup Timeline

  NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN   Cleveland Bland

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hines overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 34 points against his 15.19-point projection. In a 41-21 win over the Lions, he caught 3 passes for 54 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hines will face the Ravens next week.
Nyheim Hines

Top Player Comparison

NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN
Points
% of total points 270.14
1
Russell Wilson
QB
41.74
25.46
15.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
38.9
22.95
14.4%
3
Nyheim Hines
RB
34
15.19
12.6%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
33.4
51.62
12.4%
Cleveland Bland
Points
% of total points 164.6
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
53.2
32.68
32.3%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
32.1
17.15
19.5%
3
JaMycal Hasty
RB
19.3
8.83
11.7%
4
Boston Scott
RB
11.9
24.73
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nyheim Hines had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN, helping the team to a 158.90-34.18 lead.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN, while Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 229.24-150.08 lead for NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 59-yard field goal for NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN to contribute to a 254.54-164.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN   Cleveland Bland

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Cleveland Bland, NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN averaged more points (274.21) than they usually score (248.79).
We heard scoring helps you win. NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN are doing a better job of that, averaging 248.79 versus Cleveland Bland's 231.45.
Even the computers think NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (247.16) than Cleveland Bland (233.48).
NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cleveland Bland (2 vs 1).
NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Cleveland Bland (5 vs 3).
Cleveland Bland have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (7) than NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN have outscored Cleveland Bland at QB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Cleveland Bland (0).
Don't worry Cleveland Bland, 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

NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN
In a matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings, NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN (3-5) will battle Helmet Heads (4-4) in Week 9. NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN may have to shuffle their lineup some with Tyler Boyd out on bye next week. Helmet Heads won't have Cooper Kupp or Kareem Hunt. Over the last three weeks, NO GLORY FOR OLD MEN have put up 239.82 points per game, while Helmet Heads have averaged just 188.07 per contest.
Cleveland Bland
The schedule gets no simpler for seventh-place Cleveland Bland, as they now have the privilege of squaring off against red-hot (and first-place) Peppers 🌶 🌶 in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as the Philadelphia Eagles defense, Robert Woods, Joe Burrow, and Giovani Bernard are off for Peppers 🌶 🌶 and Boston Scott, Carson Wentz, and Miles Sanders are scheduled to be off for Cleveland Bland.