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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Quaran-TEAM
3-5 67.46
88.18
 
VS
proj
Packer backers
67.38 4-4
87.51

Offensively challenged Quaran-TEAM come back to knock off Packer backers in 67.46-67.38 battle

Despite posting only the 11th-highest point total in the league for the week, Quaran-TEAM came back to earn a 67.46-67.38 win over Packer backers. Quaran-TEAM trailed 60.58-60.36 heading into Monday night, but the unit staged a comeback behind Leonard Fournette (52 Rush Yds, 19 Rec Yds). The Pittsburgh Steelers defense (24 Pts Allowed, 457 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and Josh Jacobs (128 Rush Yds) were the leaders for Packer backers in the loss. Quaran-TEAM (3-5) will look to get another W against Rookie, while Packer backers (4-4) will face BOOM! in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Quaran-TEAM   Packer backers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 13 points against their 4.7-point projection. In a 23-9 loss to the Eagles, they allowed 23 points, surrendered 222 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Cowboys defense will face the Steelers next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Quaran-TEAM
Points
% of total points 67.46
1
Josh Allen
QB
13.46
21.35
20%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
13
4.7
19.3%
3
Jared Cook
TE
11.1
6.77
16.5%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
10.6
13.88
15.7%
Packer backers
Points
% of total points 67.38
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
5.17
26.7%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.8
14.23
19%
3
Derek Carr
QB
12.58
18.06
18.7%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
11
9.43
16.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 41-yard pass for Quaran-TEAM, who trailed 60.58-36.26 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Quaran-TEAM   Packer backers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Quaran-TEAM scored less in this one (67.46) than their season average of 85.39.
Quaran-TEAM don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Packer backers (2 vs 1).
Quaran-TEAM laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Packer backers (0).
Quaran-TEAM are clutch masters, with more close wins than Packer backers (1 vs 0).
Packer backers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Quaran-TEAM (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Quaran-TEAM have outscored Packer backers at QB and RB this season.
The starters for Quaran-TEAM had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Packer backers (0).
Hey Packer backers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Quaran-TEAM
A couple of teams with identical 3-5 records, Quaran-TEAM and Rookie will go head-to-head next in Week 9. Each side has a pair of players on bye next week, as A.J. Green and Odell Beckham Jr. are off for Quaran-TEAM and Darrell Henderson Jr. and Miles Sanders for Rookie. Over the last three weeks, Quaran-TEAM have scored 58.51 points per game, while Rookie have averaged 99.25 per contest.
Packer backers
Up ahead next week, eighth-place Packer backers (4-4) are scheduled to square off against fourth-place BOOM! (5-3). Each side has two players on bye next week, as Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp are off for Packer backers and Tyler Higbee and Joe Mixon for BOOM!.