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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Rumpelstiltskin
5-3 100.34
120.94
 
VS
proj
JT-JK Detroit Stars
76.26 1-7
120.57

Rumpelstiltskin hand JT-JK Detroit Stars third consecutive loss in 100.34-76.26 rout

Rumpelstiltskin rolled to a 100.34-76.26 win to hand JT-JK Detroit Stars their third consecutive loss. JT-JK Detroit Stars pulled out to a 2.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Rumpelstiltskin after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (28.74 points) and Davante Adams (26.8). DK Metcalf (34.1 points) and Rob Gronkowski (12.1) led the way for JT-JK Detroit Stars in the loss. Rumpelstiltskin improve to 5-3 on the season, while JT-JK Detroit Stars fall to 1-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Rumpelstiltskin   JT-JK Detroit Stars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson passed for 261 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards as the Seahawks beat the 49ers 37-27. In doing so, he put up 28.74 points to scored 13.1% higher than his 25.4-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Rumpelstiltskin this week. In Week 9, Wilson and the Seahawks will face the Bills.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Rumpelstiltskin
Points
% of total points 100.34
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.74
25.4
28.6%
2
Davante Adams
WR
26.8
17.93
26.7%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
17.7
12.76
17.6%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
7
8.68
7%
JT-JK Detroit Stars
Points
% of total points 76.26
1
DK Metcalf
WR
34.1
15.26
44.7%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
12.1
10.47
15.9%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
8.3
16.75
10.9%
4
Mike Davis
RB
8.2
15.4
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Rumpelstiltskin owned a 91.34-56.36 lead. Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Rumpelstiltskin, while Allen Robinson II had a 24-yard touchdown catch. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for JT-JK Detroit Stars with a 46-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Rumpelstiltskin   JT-JK Detroit Stars

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Rumpelstiltskin scored less in this one (100.34) than their season average of 121.14.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're JT-JK Detroit Stars. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Rumpelstiltskin are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.14 versus JT-JK Detroit Stars's 108.43.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Rumpelstiltskin (5-3) have a better record than JT-JK Detroit Stars (1-7).
You can't win if you don't play. JT-JK Detroit Stars has left more points on the bench this season (366.88) than Rumpelstiltskin (342.08).
Once Rumpelstiltskin put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than JT-JK Detroit Stars (3 vs 0).
Rumpelstiltskin are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than JT-JK Detroit Stars (3).
Rumpelstiltskin should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than JT-JK Detroit Stars (4 vs 2).
Rumpelstiltskin have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than JT-JK Detroit Stars (34 vs 26).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of JT-JK Detroit Stars - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Rumpelstiltskin (3) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Rumpelstiltskin have outscored JT-JK Detroit Stars at QB and WR this season.
Rumpelstiltskin don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Rumpelstiltskin had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for JT-JK Detroit Stars (1).
There's not much good to say about JT-JK Detroit Stars this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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