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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Negligent Discharges
8-0 170.2
153.07
 
VS
proj
Steel Reign
129.8 2-6
108.72

Negligent Discharges defeat Steel Reign to remain undefeated in 170.2-129.8 rout

Negligent Discharges won their eighth straight game to open the season with an easy victory over Steel Reign, cruising to a 170.2-129.8 win. Negligent Discharges grabbed a 31.4-point lead on Thursday behind Curtis Samuel (21.4 points) and Teddy Bridgewater (15.8) and never let go of it. Brandon Aiyuk (8 Rec, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Daniel Jones (256 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Steel Reign in defeat. Negligent Discharges (8-0) will look to keep it rolling against Mutinous Apes, while Steel Reign (2-6) meet Cocks in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Negligent Discharges   Steel Reign

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 9 points, surrendering 265 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Cowboys, the Eagles defense tallied 20 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.46-point projection and was much higher than their 6.4-point season scoring average. The Eagles defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Negligent Discharges
Points
% of total points 170.2
1
Robert Woods
WR
28.4
14.15
16.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.8
18.77
15.2%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
21.4
9.27
12.6%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
20
8.46
11.8%
Steel Reign
Points
% of total points 129.8
1
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
23.1
12.73
17.8%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
22.8
20.48
17.6%
3
Mike Williams
WR
21
10.62
16.2%
4
Anthony Miller
WR
15.3
8.15
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Teddy Bridgewater connected with Curtis Samuel for a 29-yard touchdown pass for Negligent Discharges. Bridgewater also lit up the scoreboard with a 42-yard pass, helping to stake Negligent Discharges to a 37.2-5.8 lead.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch for Negligent Discharges, helping the team to a 138.5-40.3 lead.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Steel Reign, who trailed 149.2-107.0 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Negligent Discharges   Steel Reign

What If

Negligent Discharges would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Steel Reign would have lost to five other teams besides Negligent Discharges this week.
If they played Steel Reign every week, Negligent Discharges would be 8-0 this season.
Negligent Discharges would have defeated Steel Reign 184.85-123.25 had they played each other last week.
Negligent Discharges would be 3-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Steel Reign.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Negligent Discharges, Steel Reign would be 4-3.
If Negligent Discharges had played every team in the league each week, they would be 75-29.
If they played every team every week, Steel Reign would be 44-60.

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