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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
O'Doyle Rules!
6-2 109.32
138.87
 
VS
proj
The Ghost of Bob
94.96 3-5
117.98

O'Doyle Rules! beat The Ghost of Bob for fifth straight win, 109.32-94.96

O'Doyle Rules! extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over The Ghost of Bob, securing a 109.32-94.96 win. It was the fourth loss in a row for The Ghost of Bob. O'Doyle Rules! never trailed in this one after grabbing an 8.70-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Davis. Cam Newton (18.36 points) and Wil Lutz (14) did everything they could for The Ghost of Bob in the loss. O'Doyle Rules! (6-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Shit Outta Luck, while The Ghost of Bob (3-5) will meet CC15 in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  O'Doyle Rules!   The Ghost of Bob

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-9 win over the Cowboys, the Eagles defense scored 24 points to nearly double their 12.14-point projection. They allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on O'Doyle Rules! this week. Next week, the Eagles will battle the Giants.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

O'Doyle Rules!
Points
% of total points 109.32
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
24
12.14
22%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
21.7
17.83
19.8%
3
Jamaal Williams
RB
18.2
17.69
16.6%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
13.3
14.11
12.2%
The Ghost of Bob
Points
% of total points 94.96
1
Cam Newton
QB
18.36
17.85
19.3%
2
Wil Lutz
K
14
8.76
14.7%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.7
12.66
14.4%
4
Evan Engram
TE
12
11.01
12.6%

Points By Position

  O'Doyle Rules!   The Ghost of Bob

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. O'Doyle Rules! scored less in this one (109.32) than their season average of 137.81.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. The Ghost of Bob have lost their last four matchups, while O'Doyle Rules! have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Ghost of Bob need some help then, averaging just 118.28 versus O'Doyle Rules!'s 137.81.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" O'Doyle Rules! (6-2) have a better record than The Ghost of Bob (3-5).
Once O'Doyle Rules! put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Ghost of Bob (3 vs 1).
O'Doyle Rules! are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than The Ghost of Bob (0 vs 2).
O'Doyle Rules! should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Ghost of Bob (3 vs 2).
By position, O'Doyle Rules! have outscored The Ghost of Bob at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
O'Doyle Rules! don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
Hey The Ghost of Bob, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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