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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Sir Luka
6-2 134.04
106.08
 
VS
proj
Marecki
76.7 2-6
109.61

Sir Luka defeat Marecki for third straight win in 134.04-76.70 rout

Sir Luka extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Marecki, cruising to a 134.04-76.70 win. Sir Luka nabbed a 5.50-point lead on Thursday behind DJ Moore and never let go of it. Drew Brees (280 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Alvin Kamara (67 Rush Yds, 96 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Marecki in defeat. Sir Luka (6-2) will look to get another W against Bugs bunny, while Marecki (2-6) will meet Metropolitans in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Sir Luka   Marecki

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKinnon (4 Rec, 40 Rec Yds) scored 10.4 points in a 37-27 lost to the Seahawks in Week 8. He scored 58.5% more than his 6.56-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. McKinnon ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Jerick McKinnon

Top Player Comparison

Sir Luka
Points
% of total points 134.04
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
54.6
14.78
40.7%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22.54
20.31
16.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
15.8
14.1
11.8%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
10.4
6.56
7.8%
Marecki
Points
% of total points 76.7
1
Drew Brees
QB
18.6
16.61
24.3%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.3
15.23
19.9%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
15.1
8.7
19.7%
4
Jalen Reagor
WR
10.2
6.37
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Moore had a 42-yard catch for Sir Luka to contribute to a 5.50-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 50-yard touchdown catch and a 21-yard touchdown run for Sir Luka, while Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass, helping Sir Luka to a 118.34-4.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees hit Alvin Kamara for a 47-yard pass for Marecki. Brees also lit up the scoreboard with a 20-yard touchdown pass for Marecki, who trailed 130.54-63.50 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Sir Luka   Marecki
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. Let's take a closer look at the Standings.
Sir Luka
Sir Luka have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 122.71 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to No. 2 in the Standings.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
652 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 127 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
1948 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs
Jerick McKinnon
Best Acquisition
209 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 157 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Marecki
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Marecki making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad averaging only 105.17 points per game through eight weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
431 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 556 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
1898 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Brandon Aiyuk
Best Acquisition
28 Rec, 371 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Sir Luka scored more points in this matchup (134.04) than their season average (122.71).
Sir Luka are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Marecki need some help then, averaging just 105.17 versus Sir Luka's 122.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sir Luka (6-2) have a better record than Marecki (2-6).
Once Sir Luka put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Marecki (5 vs 2).
Sir Luka don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Marecki (0 vs 1).
Sir Luka should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Marecki (6 vs 4).
Sir Luka have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Marecki (48 vs 34).
By position, Sir Luka have outscored Marecki at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Sir Luka don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Sir Luka had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Marecki (3).
Don't worry Marecki, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!