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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Str8CashHomey
8-0 28.7
40.59
 
VS
proj
BELMONT NINERS
26.68 3-5
20.37

Str8CashHomey top BELMONT NINERS to remain undefeated, 28.70-26.68

Str8CashHomey won their eighth game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over BELMONT NINERS, securing a 28.70-26.68 win. BELMONT NINERS grabbed a 1.28-point lead on Thursday, but Str8CashHomey held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Darius Leonard (4.55 points) and Drew Brees (3.61). Bud Dupree (4 Tackles, 1 Sack) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (7 Tackles) were the leading performers for BELMONT NINERS in the loss. Str8CashHomey (8-0) will look to get another W against Bitch Slappers, while BELMONT NINERS (3-5) will attempt to right the ship against 'T-N-T' Treat'§.

Matchup Timeline

  Str8CashHomey   BELMONT NINERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 3.61 points against his 2.77-point projection. In a 26-23 win over the Bears, he passed for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brees ranks #21 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Str8CashHomey
Points
% of total points 28.7
1
Darius Leonard
LB
4.55
3.97
15.9%
2
Drew Brees
QB
3.61
2.77
12.6%
3
Eric Kendricks
LB
2.2
2.13
7.7%
4
Jayon Brown
LB
2
2.48
7%
BELMONT NINERS
Points
% of total points 26.68
1
Bud Dupree
LB
3.7
1.49
13.9%
2
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S
3.25
1.58
12.2%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
2.85
2.95
10.7%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
2.36
1.49
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal for BELMONT NINERS, helping the team to a 19.58-18.78 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Str8CashHomey owned a 26.88-25.73 lead. For Str8CashHomey, Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass. Mike Williams made the highlight reel for BELMONT NINERS with a 24-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Str8CashHomey   BELMONT NINERS

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Str8CashHomey scored fewer points in this one (28.7) than their season average of 33.37.
Str8CashHomey are on a roll, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. BELMONT NINERS need some help then, averaging just 24.02 versus Str8CashHomey's 33.37.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Str8CashHomey (8-0) have a better record than BELMONT NINERS (3-5).
Even the machines think Str8CashHomey have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (37.61) than BELMONT NINERS (22.28).
Once Str8CashHomey put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BELMONT NINERS (2 vs 1).
By position, Str8CashHomey have outscored BELMONT NINERS at RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Str8CashHomey don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, highest in the league.
Hey BELMONT NINERS, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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