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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
BrokePicks
3-5 114.28
115.79
 
VS
proj
CeeDeez Nuts
112.34 3-5
126.51

CeeDeez Nuts fall to BrokePicks in 114.28-112.34 battle

There's no easy way to say it, CeeDeez Nuts dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as BrokePicks eked out a 114.28-112.34 win. CeeDeez Nuts had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. BrokePicks led 88.48-100.74 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 11.6 points from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and Ronald Jones II on Monday night for CeeDeez Nuts. BrokePicks were led by Corey Davis (25.8 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (15). BrokePicks (3-5) will look to get another W against GoFckYourself, while CeeDeez Nuts (3-5) try to get some positive momentum against Frozen Fromunda Chee.

Matchup Timeline

  BrokePicks   CeeDeez Nuts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Lions in Week 8, the Colts defense allowed 21 points, surrendered 326 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 15 points to more-than-double their 7.1-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on BrokePicks this week. The Colts will battle the Ravens in Week 9.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

BrokePicks
Points
% of total points 114.28
1
Corey Davis
WR
25.8
10.19
22.6%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
15
7.1
13.1%
3
James Conner
RB
13.5
14.05
11.8%
4
Derek Carr
QB
12.58
18.06
11%
CeeDeez Nuts
Points
% of total points 112.34
1
Julio Jones
WR
20.2
15.03
18%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
18.94
18.5
16.9%
3
Travis Fulgham
WR
16.8
11.08
15%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
16.6
12.48
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Moore had a 42-yard catch for CeeDeez Nuts, helping CeeDeez Nuts to a 50.64-10.60 lead.

Points By Position

  BrokePicks   CeeDeez Nuts

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. BrokePicks scored fewer points in this one (114.28) than their season average of 123.91.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. BrokePicks has left fewer points on the bench this season (277.14) than CeeDeez Nuts (302.06).
BrokePicks are clutch masters, with more close wins than CeeDeez Nuts (2 vs 0).
BrokePicks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than CeeDeez Nuts (5 vs 4).
By position, BrokePicks have outscored CeeDeez Nuts at RB, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about CeeDeez Nuts this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

BrokePicks
BrokePicks (3-5) take on GoFckYourself (5-3) in Week 9. BrokePicks may have to shuffle the deck a bit with Malcolm Brown out on bye next week. GoFckYourself will be without the Los Angeles Rams defense and Rashard Higgins. Over the last three weeks, BrokePicks have scored 109.49 points per game, while GoFckYourself have averaged 125.51 per contest.
CeeDeez Nuts
On the docket next week, CeeDeez Nuts (3-5) will square off against Frozen Fromunda Chee (2-6). Each side has players on bye next week, as Giovani Bernard, Joe Burrow, A.J. Green, Greg Ward, Nick Chubb, and Austin Hooper are off for Frozen Fromunda Chee while Travis Fulgham and Tyler Boyd will sit for CeeDeez Nuts.