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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
CROWN ME #1
3-5 32.09
32.99
 
VS
proj
Joshua's Team
14.43 0-8
13.78

CROWN ME #1 hand Joshua's Team eighth consecutive loss in 32.09-14.43 rout

CROWN ME #1 cruised to a 32.09-14.43 win to hand Joshua's Team their eighth straight loss to open the season. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as CROWN ME #1 leapt out to an 8.15-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Pierre Desir and Malcolm Butler. Desir made 7 tackles for 3.65 points, while Butler made 8 tackles (2.2 points). Tom Brady (3.26 points) and Robert Woods (2.92) led the charge for Joshua's Team in defeat. CROWN ME #1 (3-5) will look to keep it rolling against LongShotzz, while Joshua's Team (0-8) will take on SteelerHater57 in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  CROWN ME #1   Joshua's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 7 tackles against the Chiefs, Desir scored 3.65 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 1.08-point projection and was much higher than his 2.1-point season scoring average. Desir ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Pierre Desir

Top Player Comparison

CROWN ME #1
Points
% of total points 32.09
1
Pierre Desir
CB
3.65
1.08
11.4%
2
Blake Martinez
LB
3.35
1.89
10.4%
3
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
3
1.33
9.3%
4
Carlton Davis III
CB
2.75
1.43
8.6%
Joshua's Team
Points
% of total points 14.43
1
Tom Brady
QB
3.26
3.14
22.6%
2
Robert Woods
WR
2.92
1.5
20.2%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
1.6
0.98
11.1%
4
Jared Cook
TE
1.57
1.02
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 59-yard field goal for Joshua's Team, who trailed 22.29-11.17 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  CROWN ME #1   Joshua's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. CROWN ME #1 scored more points in this one (32.09) than their season average (28.89).
Joshua's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. CROWN ME #1 are doing a better job of that, averaging 28.89 versus Joshua's Team's 14.32.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" CROWN ME #1 (3-5) have a better record than Joshua's Team (0-8).
Even the computers think CROWN ME #1 have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (33.44) than Joshua's Team (14.73).
Once CROWN ME #1 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Joshua's Team (2 vs 0).
CROWN ME #1 have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Joshua's Team (62 vs 35).
By position, CROWN ME #1 have outscored Joshua's Team at RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
CROWN ME #1 has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Joshua's Team this season (-11).
CROWN ME #1 came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (5) than Joshua's Team (3).
Don't worry Joshua's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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