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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mike's RIPNFL
1-7 102.74
117.17
 
VS
proj
I ate my helmet
84.94 3-5
110.46

Mike's RIPNFL find way to knock off I ate my helmet 102.74-84.94

Both teams failed to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point totals, but Mike's RIPNFL did enough to knock off I ate my helmet, emerging victorious with a 102.74-84.94 win. Mike's RIPNFL never trailed in this one after taking a 15.00-point lead on Thursday behind Matt Ryan (18.94 points) and Todd Gurley II (10.6). Jamaal Williams (75 Rush Yds, 27 Rec Yds) and Teddy Bridgewater (176 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 30 Rush Yds) led the charge for I ate my helmet in the loss. Mike's RIPNFL (1-7) will look to build on their success against c beams/sugarbear, while I ate my helmet (3-5) will meet Jake's Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Mike's RIPNFL   I ate my helmet

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hill overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 23.8 points against his 16.02-point projection. During a 35-9 win over the Jets, he caught 4 passes for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hill ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

Mike's RIPNFL
Points
% of total points 102.74
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.8
16.02
23.2%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
18.94
18.51
18.4%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
16.6
12.48
16.2%
4
David Montgomery
RB
11.5
13.65
11.2%
I ate my helmet
Points
% of total points 84.94
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
15.2
15.72
17.9%
2
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
13.04
18.89
15.4%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.8
15.45
15.1%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
10.7
9.2
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Teddy Bridgewater found DJ Moore for a 42-yard pass for I ate my helmet. Bridgewater also lit up the scoreboard with a 29-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 34.54-19.54 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which the teams ended up knotted up, 79.64-79.64. For Mike's RIPNFL, Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for I ate my helmet with a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Mike's RIPNFL   I ate my helmet

What If

Mike's RIPNFL would have beaten five other teams besides I ate my helmet this week.
I ate my helmet would have lost to five other teams besides Mike's RIPNFL this week.
If they played I ate my helmet every week, Mike's RIPNFL would be 1-7 this season.
Had they played each other last week, I ate my helmet would have topped Mike's RIPNFL 89.76-0.
Mike's RIPNFL would be 0-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as I ate my helmet.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mike's RIPNFL, I ate my helmet would be 2-5.
If Mike's RIPNFL had played every team in the league each week, they would be 6-66.
If they played every team every week, I ate my helmet would be 31-41.

Next Week Preview

Mike's RIPNFL
Mike's RIPNFL (1-7) are set to go up against c beams/sugarbear (3-5) in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Tyler Boyd, Boston Scott, Jarvis Landry, and Cam Akers are off for Mike's RIPNFL and Carson Wentz and Kareem Hunt are out for c beams/sugarbear. Over the last three weeks, Mike's RIPNFL have put up 34.25 points per game, while c beams/sugarbear have averaged 102.11 per contest.
I ate my helmet
Up ahead in Week 9, I ate my helmet (3-5) will look to get back on track against Jake's Team (5-3). Each side has two players with byes next week, as the Cleveland Browns defense and Nick Chubb are off for I ate my helmet and Darrell Henderson Jr. and Tyler Higbee for Jake's Team.