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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
jichanorthNJ
3-5 183.3
177.67
 
VS
proj
PwnStars
157.37 3-5
157.85

jichanorthNJ hand PwnStars fifth straight loss, 183.30-157.37

jichanorthNJ earned a 183.30-157.37 win to hand PwnStars their fifth straight loss. jichanorthNJ nabbed an early 10.33-point lead on Thursday. PwnStars bounced back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Aaron Rodgers (29.6 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (19). Not to be deterred, jichanorthNJ pulled it together later that afternoon, as Alvin Kamara (26.8 points) and Drew Brees (23.23) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season jichanorthNJ have knocked off PwnStars, after falling 222.03-190.1 in their last matchup. jichanorthNJ (3-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Ram's Den, while PwnStars (3-5) try to get some positive momentum against Newbies Rule.

Matchup Timeline

  jichanorthNJ   PwnStars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21 points against their 9.46-point projection. In a 23-9 win over the Cowboys, they allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. The Eagles defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

jichanorthNJ
Points
% of total points 183.3
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
28.3
24.54
15.4%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.8
24.95
14.6%
3
Drew Brees
QB
23.23
19.86
12.7%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
21
9.46
11.5%
PwnStars
Points
% of total points 157.37
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.6
24.94
18.8%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
19.07
20.4
12.1%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
19
6.17
12.1%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.3
22.86
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Moore had a 42-yard catch for jichanorthNJ, helping to give the team a 29.40-19.07 lead.
Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass for PwnStars, helping the team to a 106.77-98.27 lead.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees hit Alvin Kamara for a 47-yard pass for jichanorthNJ. Brees also lit up the scoreboard with a 20-yard touchdown pass, helping jichanorthNJ to a 148.30-126.07 lead.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 59-yard field goal for jichanorthNJ, helping the team to a 183.30-143.37 lead.

Points By Position

  jichanorthNJ   PwnStars
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already midway through the season, which means we ought to take a closer look at the Standings.
jichanorthNJ
jichanorthNJ rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (188.63 ppg), leaving jichanorthNJ on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 5 in the Standings.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
431 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 556 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Josh Jacobs
Best Drafted
522 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 122 Rec Yds
Malcolm Brown
Best Acquisition
314 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
PwnStars
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on PwnStars making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 175.05 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
521 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 220 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
2462 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Teddy Bridgewater
Best Acquisition
2106 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs, 161 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

What If

jichanorthNJ would have beaten only one other team besides PwnStars this week.
PwnStars would have lost to five other teams besides jichanorthNJ this week.
If they played PwnStars every week, jichanorthNJ would be 5-3 this season.
Last week, jichanorthNJ would have been victorious over PwnStars 181.2-161.1.
jichanorthNJ would be 2-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as PwnStars.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as jichanorthNJ, PwnStars would be 1-5.
If jichanorthNJ had played every team in the league each week, they would be 28-28.
If they played every team every week, PwnStars would be 24-32.