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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mile High Bronchos
6-2 118.54
139.24
 
VS
proj
Game of Jones
95.96 5-3
133.6

Mile High Bronchos jump into top spot in 118.54-95.96 rout

Mile High Bronchos climbed to the top of the standings in Too Many Californians with a convincing victory over Game of Jones, cruising to a 118.54-95.96 win. Mile High Bronchos took an early 6.50-point lead on Thursday. Game of Jones came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (18 points) and Josh Allen (12.46). Not to be deterred, Mile High Bronchos made a run later that night, as the Philadelphia Eagles defense (24 points) and Boston Scott (8.9) put them back on top for good. Mile High Bronchos improve to 6-2 on the season, while Game of Jones fall to 5-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Mile High Bronchos   Game of Jones

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 9 points, surrendering 265 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Cowboys, the Eagles defense recorded 24 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.46-point projection and was much higher than their 13.33-point season scoring average. The Eagles defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Mile High Bronchos
Points
% of total points 118.54
1
Russell Wilson
QB
26.74
22.09
22.6%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
24
8.46
20.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.2
14.54
10.3%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
11.8
12.33
10%
Game of Jones
Points
% of total points 95.96
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
5.17
18.8%
2
Wil Lutz
K
15.9
9.88
16.6%
3
Josh Allen
QB
12.46
18.72
13%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
9.7
9.96
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Moore had a 42-yard catch for Mile High Bronchos, helping the team to a 6.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Game of Jones owned a 62.16-51.40 lead. For Mile High Bronchos, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Josh Allen had a 41-yard pass for Game of Jones, while Kirk Cousins had a 50-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Mile High Bronchos, who trailed 95.96-85.64 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Mile High Bronchos   Game of Jones

What If

Mile High Bronchos would have beaten five other teams besides Game of Jones this week.
Game of Jones would have lost to nine other teams besides Mile High Bronchos this week.
Mile High Bronchos would be 4-4 if they played Game of Jones every week.
Last week, Mile High Bronchos would have beaten Game of Jones 152.38-134.88.
Mile High Bronchos would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Game of Jones.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mile High Bronchos, Game of Jones would be 5-2.
If Mile High Bronchos had played every team in the league each week, they would be 56-32.
If they played every team every week, Game of Jones would be 49-39.

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