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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
the scoring machine
5-3 106.42
104.81
 
VS
proj
G'DAWG
72.86 5-3
93.96

G'DAWG lose to the scoring machine in 106.42-72.86 rout

G'DAWG underperformed their projected point total, as the scoring machine rolled to a 106.42-72.86 win. G'DAWG pulled out to a 10.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all the scoring machine after that. They were led by Justin Herbert (28.22 points) and Derrick Henry (19.2). Tom Brady (21.06 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (11.5) carried the flag for G'DAWG in the loss. the scoring machine (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Cleveland Fan, while G'DAWG (5-3) will face varnelldude in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  the scoring machine   G'DAWG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Broncos in Week 8, Herbert scored 28.22 points to beat his 24.05-point projection. He passed for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on the scoring machine this week. In Week 9, Herbert and the Chargers will go up against the Raiders.
Justin Herbert

Top Player Comparison

the scoring machine
Points
% of total points 106.42
1
Justin Herbert
QB
28.22
24.05
26.5%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
19.2
17.1
18%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
15.1
8.75
14.2%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
12.3
10.54
11.6%
G'DAWG
Points
% of total points 72.86
1
Tom Brady
QB
21.06
23.08
28.9%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
11.5
5.3
15.8%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
10.6
14.22
14.5%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
10.2
7.58
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, the scoring machine boasted a 63.10-47.20 lead. For the scoring machine, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for G'DAWG with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass for the scoring machine to contribute to a 106.42-47.20 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  the scoring machine   G'DAWG

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. the scoring machine scored fewer points in this one (106.42) than their season average of 112.26.
We heard scoring helps you win. the scoring machine are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.26 versus G'DAWG's 101.22.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. G'DAWG has left more points on the bench this season (553.76) than the scoring machine (418.6).
Once the scoring machine put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than G'DAWG (3 vs 2).
the scoring machine should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than G'DAWG (5 vs 3).
the scoring machine have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than G'DAWG (35 vs 28).
G'DAWG have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than the scoring machine (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, the scoring machine have outscored G'DAWG at QB, WR, and K this season.
The starters for the scoring machine had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for G'DAWG (1).
Don't worry G'DAWG, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

the scoring machine
You know, the key to football is finding the mismatches. Not only did we double up G'DAWG at RB (31.5 points to 15.2), we also doubled them at WR (36.2 to 17.1).
G'DAWG
So, G'DAWG, did your pass-catchers talk bad about their quarterbacks or something? Accumulating only 16 targets combined this past week, our starting receiver crew (four WR, zero TE) clearly need to get the attention of their respective QBs this week in practice.