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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Gotslossed1001
5-3 168.74
146.34
 
VS
proj
Star City Arrows
141.74 5-3
132.84

Gotslossed1001 hand Star City Arrows third consecutive loss in 168.74-141.74 rout

Gotslossed1001 rolled to a 168.74-141.74 win to hand Star City Arrows their third straight loss. Star City Arrows pulled out to a 17.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Gotslossed1001 after that. They were led by DK Metcalf, who caught 12 passes for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns for 40.1 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 416 yards and 5 touchdowns (36.64 points). Russell Wilson (261 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 23 Rush Yds) and Tyreek Hill (4 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) did their part for Star City Arrows in defeat. Gotslossed1001 (5-3) will look to get another win against The Dingle Berrys, while Star City Arrows (5-3) try to develop some positive momentum against Bruisin’ Egos.

Matchup Timeline

  Gotslossed1001   Star City Arrows

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf (12 Rec, 161 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 40.1 points against the 49ers in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 18.23-point projection and was much higher than his 18-point season scoring average. Metcalf ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Gotslossed1001
Points
% of total points 168.74
1
DK Metcalf
WR
40.1
18.23
23.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.64
25.21
21.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
25.3
22.17
15%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
22.8
15.34
13.5%
Star City Arrows
Points
% of total points 141.74
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.74
24.85
20.3%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.8
18.75
18.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
24.9
16.57
17.6%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
21
7.7
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Gotslossed1001 owned a 100.34-95.70 lead. For Gotslossed1001, Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Star City Arrows with a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Gotslossed1001 who claimed the lead, 168.74-135.14. DK Metcalf had a 46-yard touchdown catch for Gotslossed1001, while Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Star City Arrows with a 46-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Gotslossed1001   Star City Arrows

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Gotslossed1001 exceeded their projected point totals.
Star City Arrows had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
This matchup featured the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 27-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This win snaps a two-game winless streak for Gotslossed1001.
Not only did Gotslossed1001 earn the W, but they also covered the 13.5-point projected margin of victory.
Gotslossed1001 moves to (4-2) in blowout games this season, while Star City Arrows falls to (4-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Russell Wilson put up 28.74 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Gotslossed1001
In a matchup between a couple of teams separated by just a game in the standings, Gotslossed1001 (5-3) are set to face The Dingle Berrys (4-4) in Week 9. Gotslossed1001 may need to shuffle the deck some with Giovani Bernard, Cooper Kupp, and Darrell Henderson Jr. out on bye in Week 9. The Dingle Berrys will be without Miles Sanders. Over the last three weeks, Gotslossed1001 have put up 134.84 points per game, while The Dingle Berrys have averaged just 109.63 per contest.
Star City Arrows
Up ahead next week, Star City Arrows (5-3) are scheduled to square off against Bruisin’ Egos (2-6). Each side has two players on bye next week, as Travis Fulgham and Randy Bullock are off for Star City Arrows and Jarvis Landry and Tyler Higbee for Bruisin’ Egos.