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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Dawgman
5-3 189
212.21
 
VS
proj
DreDreDeWinner🤑
186 5-3
204.03

Dawgman fall short of predictions, come back to knock off DreDreDeWinner🤑 in 189-186 battle

Full of promise, Dawgman dropped the ball, at least according to projections. Still, they rallied to earn a 189-186 win over DreDreDeWinner🤑. Trailing 163-133 heading into Sunday night, Dawgman roared back behind the Philadelphia Eagles defense (9 Pts Allowed, 265 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Patrick Mahomes (416 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs) and the Kansas City Chiefs defense (9 Pts Allowed, 221 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) led the charge for DreDreDeWinner🤑 in defeat. Dawgman improve to 5-3 on the season, while DreDreDeWinner🤑 fall to 5-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Dawgman   DreDreDeWinner🤑

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 56 points this week. Their scoring output was 56.3% more than their 35.83-point projection and was much higher than their 31.75-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

Dawgman
Points
% of total points 189
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
56
35.83
29.6%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
32
26.63
16.9%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
24
31.22
12.7%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
21
21.93
11.1%
DreDreDeWinner🤑
Points
% of total points 186
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
57
33.51
30.6%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
37
44.72
19.9%
3
Julio Jones
WR
30
22.6
16.1%
4
Justin Tucker
K
15
13.57
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, DreDreDeWinner🤑 emerged with a 163-78 lead. For Dawgman, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass for DreDreDeWinner🤑, while Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch for Dawgman, who trailed 163-133 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Dawgman   DreDreDeWinner🤑

StatSmack

Dawgman have the clutch gene, with more close wins than DreDreDeWinner🤑 (1 vs 0).
Dawgman should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than DreDreDeWinner🤑 (3 vs 1).
Dawgman have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than DreDreDeWinner🤑 (37 vs 29).
By position, Dawgman have outscored DreDreDeWinner🤑 at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about DreDreDeWinner🤑 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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