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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
SCLSU MudDogs
5-3 220
199.27
 
VS
proj
Phillip's Primo Team
142 3-5
147.36

SCLSU MudDogs outperform expectations, defeat Phillip's Primo Team in 220-142 rout

SCLSU MudDogs exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 220-142 win over Phillip's Primo Team, who fell short of projections. Phillip's Primo Team got out to a 7-point lead on Thursday, but it was all SCLSU MudDogs after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (261 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 23 Rush Yds) and Tracy Walker (11 Tackles). Tyreek Hill (4 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Nyheim Hines (3 Rec, 54 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leaders for Phillip's Primo Team in the loss. SCLSU MudDogs (5-3) will look to get another win against I AM BRAINWASHED, while Phillip's Primo Team (3-5) take on Cake in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  SCLSU MudDogs   Phillip's Primo Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Colts in Week 8, Johnson caught 2 passes for 15 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 7 points and scored more than 5 times his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on SCLSU MudDogs this week. Johnson will play the Vikings next week.
Kerryon Johnson

Top Player Comparison

SCLSU MudDogs
Points
% of total points 220
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39
26.77
17.7%
2
Tracy Walker
S
29
18.42
13.2%
3
Drew Lock
QB
29
13.94
13.2%
4
Devin White
LB
28
28.3
12.7%
Phillip's Primo Team
Points
% of total points 142
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
21
12.24
14.8%
2
Nyheim Hines
RB
20
5.26
14.1%
3
Robert Woods
WR
20
8.82
14.1%
4
Cameron Jordan
DE
15
17.11
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch for Phillip's Primo Team, while Nyheim Hines had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 105-88 lead for Phillip's Primo Team.
Sunday Late
Drew Lock had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for SCLSU MudDogs, while Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass, helping SCLSU MudDogs to a 173-142 lead.

Points By Position

  SCLSU MudDogs   Phillip's Primo Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. SCLSU MudDogs are doing a better job of that, averaging 215.88 versus Phillip's Primo Team's 172.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" SCLSU MudDogs (5-3) have a better record than Phillip's Primo Team (3-5).
Even the machines think SCLSU MudDogs have better players. They have a higher projected points average (203.45) than Phillip's Primo Team (162.14).
You can't win if you don't play. Phillip's Primo Team has left more points on the bench this season (200) than SCLSU MudDogs (63).
SCLSU MudDogs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Phillip's Primo Team (1 vs 0).
By position, SCLSU MudDogs have outscored Phillip's Primo Team at QB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
SCLSU MudDogs has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Phillip's Primo Team this season (-37).
SCLSU MudDogs was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Phillip's Primo Team (2).
Don't worry Phillip's Primo Team, 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

SCLSU MudDogs
Week 9 features two teams moving in different directions, as SCLSU MudDogs (5-3) head into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (I AM BRAINWASHED, 0-8), have recorded eight straight losses. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Tyler Boyd, the Cincinnati Bengals defense, Kareem Hunt, Darrell Henderson Jr., and Austin Seibert are out for I AM BRAINWASHED and Nsimba Webster and Zach Ertz will sit for SCLSU MudDogs. Over the last three weeks, SCLSU MudDogs have scored 201 points per game, while I AM BRAINWASHED have averaged only 126.67 per contest.
Phillip's Primo Team
Two teams sporting matching 3-5 records, 15th-place Phillip's Primo Team will now have a date with 14th-place Cake in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Boston Scott, Myles Garrett, Alshon Jeffery, Odell Beckham Jr., and Hakeem Butler are off for Cake while Robert Woods and Brandon Wilson will sit for Phillip's Primo Team.