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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Gałgany
5-3 107.62
110.62
 
VS
proj
Bad Ilaj
90.18 2-6
115.56

Bad Ilaj fall to Gałgany, 107.62-90.18

Bad Ilaj failed to meet their projected point total, as Gałgany came out on top with a 107.62-90.18 win. Gałgany never trailed in this one after earning a 10.00-point lead on Thursday behind Younghoe Koo. Travis Kelce (17.9 points) and Allen Robinson II (14.7) led the charge for Bad Ilaj in the loss. Gałgany (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Vienna Bears, while Bad Ilaj (2-6) seek to right the ship against Do Your Job.

Matchup Timeline

  Gałgany   Bad Ilaj

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 28-17 loss to the Dolphins, Woods scored 21.4 points to more-than-double his 9.11-point projection. He caught 7 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Gałgany this week. In Week 9, Woods and the Rams will face the Seahawks.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Gałgany
Points
% of total points 107.62
1
Justin Herbert
QB
21.72
19.21
20.2%
2
Robert Woods
WR
21.4
9.11
19.9%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
19.8
11.19
18.4%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
10
6.68
9.3%
Bad Ilaj
Points
% of total points 90.18
1
Travis Kelce
TE
17.9
10.68
19.8%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
14.7
10.1
16.3%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
14.28
17.05
15.8%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
8.4
11.31
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Gałgany had an 83.90-75.48 lead. For Gałgany, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Bad Ilaj with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Gałgany emerged with a 105.62-90.18 lead. For Gałgany, Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Allen Robinson II made the highlight reel for Bad Ilaj with a 24-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Gałgany   Bad Ilaj
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? We're already halfway through the season after all, if you can believe it.
Gałgany
Gałgany will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 125.24 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit ranks No. 3 in the Standings.
Important Players
Stefon Diggs
MVP
54 Rec, 695 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Robert Woods
Best Drafted
108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 436 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
1820 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 142 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Bad Ilaj
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Bad Ilaj making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team averaging only 102.00 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kareem Hunt
MVP
529 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 113 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Best Drafted
572 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 204 Rec Yds
Jamie Collins Sr.
Best Acquisition
46 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Gałgany scored fewer points in this one (107.62) than their season average of 125.24.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gałgany are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.24 versus Bad Ilaj's 102.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Gałgany (5-3) have a better record than Bad Ilaj (2-6).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Gałgany has left fewer points on the bench this season (164.88) than Bad Ilaj (260.34).
Gałgany don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bad Ilaj (4 vs 0).
Gałgany should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Bad Ilaj (4 vs 2).
Gałgany have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Bad Ilaj (41 vs 29).
By position, Gałgany have outscored Bad Ilaj at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Gałgany don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
Hey Bad Ilaj, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!