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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Bessette’s Boys
4-4 103.04
104.17
 
VS
proj
A Few Good Men
60.99 2-6
97.96

A Few Good Men come up short of expectations, succumb to Bessette’s Boys in 103.04-60.99 rout

There's no easy way to put it, A Few Good Men dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as Bessette’s Boys cruised to a 103.04-60.99 win. A Few Good Men earned a 20.84-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Matt Ryan (17.94 points) and Todd Gurley II (10.6). But it was all Bessette’s Boys after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (37.74 points) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (30.5). This marks the second time this season Bessette’s Boys have knocked off A Few Good Men, after winning 146.83-76.65 in their last matchup. Bessette’s Boys (4-4) will look to maintain their momentum against WHO DAT?, while A Few Good Men (2-6) will face Aleksandar's Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Bessette’s Boys   A Few Good Men

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 30.5 points, the Eagles defense more-than-doubled their 14.7-point projection in a 23-9 win over the Cowboys. They allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bessette’s Boys this week. In Week 9, the Eagles will square off against the Giants.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Bessette’s Boys
Points
% of total points 103.04
1
Russell Wilson
QB
37.74
31.26
36.6%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
30.5
14.7
29.6%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
8.3
6.75
8.1%
4
Mike Davis
RB
7.7
13.19
7.5%
A Few Good Men
Points
% of total points 60.99
1
Matt Ryan
QB
17.94
22.22
29.4%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
10.6
13.88
17.4%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
8.4
8.9
13.8%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
6.5
7.12
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Bessette’s Boys, while Jerry Jeudy had a 43-yard catch to contribute to a 65.14-60.99 lead for Bessette’s Boys.

Points By Position

  Bessette’s Boys   A Few Good Men

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against A Few Good Men, Bessette’s Boys averaged more points (124.94) than they usually score (106.3).
We heard scoring helps you win. Bessette’s Boys are doing a better job of that, averaging 106.3 versus A Few Good Men's 100.14.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Bessette’s Boys (4-4) have a better record than A Few Good Men (2-6).
Even the machines think Bessette’s Boys have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (112.62) than A Few Good Men (101.93).
Bessette’s Boys don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than A Few Good Men (3 vs 1).
Bessette’s Boys are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than A Few Good Men (0 vs 2).
By position, Bessette’s Boys have outscored A Few Good Men at QB and DEF this season.
Bessette’s Boys has a higher average scoring margin (2) than A Few Good Men this season (-12).
The starters for Bessette’s Boys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for A Few Good Men (0).
Don't worry A Few Good Men, 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

Bessette’s Boys
In a duel that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings, Bessette’s Boys (4-4) are set to go up against WHO DAT? (3-5) in Week 9. Bessette’s Boys will need to prep for the fact that their second-highest scorer this week, the Philadelphia Eagles defense, is out on bye in Week 9. WHO DAT? will be without Tyler Boyd, Darrell Henderson Jr., and Miles Sanders. Over the last three weeks, Bessette’s Boys have put up 83.77 points per game, while WHO DAT? have averaged 100.44 per contest.
A Few Good Men
Looking ahead to Week 9, last-place A Few Good Men (2-6) will look to get back on track against second-place Aleksandar's Team (5-3). A Few Good Men might have to rearrange the deck a bit with Tee Higgins, Odell Beckham Jr., and Nick Chubb out on bye next week. Aleksandar's Team won't have Joe Burrow.