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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Nouri's Nice Team
6-2 123.24
122.46
 
VS
proj
Joe burrow
86.36 3-5
87.3

Nouri's Nice Team beat Joe burrow for fifth straight win in 123.24-86.36 rout

Nouri's Nice Team extended their win streak to five games with an easy victory over Joe burrow, cruising to a 123.24-86.36 win. Joe burrow got out to a 6.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Nouri's Nice Team after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (36.64 points) and Tyreek Hill (23.8). Alvin Kamara (20.8 points) and Joe Burrow (18.86) did their part for Joe burrow in defeat. Nouri's Nice Team (6-2) will look to keep it rolling against ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐, while Joe burrow (3-5) will face off against Tom's Tip-Top Team in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Nouri's Nice Team   Joe burrow

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 24 points, surrendering 457 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Ravens, the Steelers defense recorded 18 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 5.17-point projection and was much higher than their 9.25-point season scoring average. The Steelers defense ranks #99 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Nouri's Nice Team
Points
% of total points 123.24
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.64
25.79
29.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.8
16.02
19.3%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
5.17
14.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.2
14.54
9.9%
Joe burrow
Points
% of total points 86.36
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.8
18.75
24.1%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
18.86
20.28
21.8%
3
Julio Jones
WR
17.2
15.03
19.9%
4
Wil Lutz
K
14
8.76
16.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes linked up with Tyreek Hill on multiple big plays for Nouri's Nice Team: a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 30-yard touchdown pass, helping Nouri's Nice Team to a 116.64-39.96 lead.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch for Joe burrow, who trailed 116.64-86.36 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Nouri's Nice Team   Joe burrow

What If

Nouri's Nice Team would have beaten seven other teams besides Joe burrow this week.
Joe burrow would have lost to just two other teams besides Nouri's Nice Team this week.
If they played Joe burrow every week, Nouri's Nice Team would be 6-2 this season.
Nouri's Nice Team would have topped Joe burrow 97-91.54 had they played each other last week.
Nouri's Nice Team would be 4-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Joe burrow.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Nouri's Nice Team, Joe burrow would be 5-2.
If Nouri's Nice Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 47-25.
If they played every team every week, Joe burrow would be 32-40.

Coach Talk

Nouri's Nice Team
A big key to success in football is exploiting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by thoroughly outplaying Joe burrow at the wide receiver position (46.4 points to 17.2).
Joe burrow
Lots of cake, no icing: The six offensive position starters (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Joe burrow collectively gained a whopping 360 yards from scrimmage. None of those starters could find his way to the end zone in Week 8.