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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Gang
4-4 102.02
127.05
 
VS
proj
Fifty with the Heat
86.16 2-6
110.52

Gridiron Gang hand Fifty with the Heat fourth straight loss, 102.02-86.16

Gridiron Gang secured a 102.02-86.16 win to hand Fifty with the Heat their fourth consecutive loss. Fifty with the Heat took a 9.50-point lead on Thursday, but Gridiron Gang held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert, who passed for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards for 24.82 points, and the Kansas City Chiefs defense, who allowed only 9 points, surrendered 221 yards, and forced a fumble (16.75 points). Julio Jones (7 Rec, 137 Rec Yds) and Cooper Kupp (11 Rec, 110 Rec Yds) did their part for Fifty with the Heat in the loss. Gridiron Gang (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against Cleveland Steamers, while Fifty with the Heat (2-6) will meet Whatdeysay in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Gang   Fifty with the Heat

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 4 of his FG attempts against the Giants, Succop tallied 15 points this week. He nearly doubled his 8.05-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Succop ranks #89 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Gang
Points
% of total points 102.02
1
Justin Herbert
QB
24.82
23.94
24.3%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
16.75
17.12
16.4%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
15.45
14.56
15.1%
4
Ryan Succop
K
15
8.05
14.7%
Fifty with the Heat
Points
% of total points 86.16
1
Julio Jones
WR
16.45
13.89
19.1%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
13.75
10.97
16%
3
Mike Evans
WR
12.75
12.7
14.8%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
11.9
8.7
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Moore had a 42-yard catch for Gridiron Gang, who trailed 21.45-11.95 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Gridiron Gang, contributing to a 75.82-64.96 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Gang   Fifty with the Heat

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Gridiron Gang scored less in this one (102.02) than their season average of 117.18.
Fifty with the Heat would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gridiron Gang are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.18 versus Fifty with the Heat's 104.95.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gridiron Gang (4-4) have a better record than Fifty with the Heat (2-6).
Even the machines think Gridiron Gang have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (122.35) than Fifty with the Heat (116.49).
Fifty with the Heat are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Gridiron Gang (3 vs 2).
Gridiron Gang are clutch masters, with more close wins than Fifty with the Heat (1 vs 0).
Gridiron Gang should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Fifty with the Heat (3 vs 2).
By position, Gridiron Gang have outscored Fifty with the Heat at RB and K this season.
The starters for Gridiron Gang had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Fifty with the Heat (0).
There's not much good to say about Fifty with the Heat this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Gridiron Gang
Gridiron Gang (4-4) will go up against Cleveland Steamers (6-2) in Week 9. Each team has players on bye next week, as Robert Woods, Boston Scott, Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb, and Miles Sanders are off for Gridiron Gang, while Cleveland Steamers will be without Joe Burrow and Jake Elliott. Over the last two weeks, Gridiron Gang have put up 127.5 points per game, while Cleveland Steamers have averaged 114.2 per contest.
Fifty with the Heat
One losing streak will end in Week 9 as ninth-place Fifty with the Heat have now lost four consecutive games while their opponent, Whatdeysay, have dropped each of their last two. Fifty with the Heat may have to shuffle the deck some with Cooper Kupp and Darrell Henderson Jr. out on bye next week. Whatdeysay will be without Richard Rodgers.