Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Trey Bell's Team
5-3 100.94
114.27
 
VS
proj
Mike's Team
92.14 2-6
90.08

Trey Bell's Team hand Mike's Team third straight loss, 100.94-92.14

Trey Bell's Team earned a 100.94-92.14 win to hand Mike's Team their third straight loss. Trey Bell's Team nabbed an early 0.30-point lead on Thursday. Mike's Team came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Patrick Mahomes (36.64 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (15). Not to be deterred, Trey Bell's Team rallied later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (28.74 points) and Wil Lutz (14) put them back on top for good. Trey Bell's Team (5-3) will look to get another W against Michael's Team, while Mike's Team (2-6) face Calamari Cooper in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Trey Bell's Team   Mike's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lutz overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 14 points against his 8.76-point projection. During a 26-23 win over the Bears, he made 4 of his 5 FG attempts. Lutz ranks #97 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Wil Lutz

Top Player Comparison

Trey Bell's Team
Points
% of total points 100.94
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.74
25.4
28.5%
2
Wil Lutz
K
14
8.76
13.9%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.2
14.54
12.1%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
10.7
9.2
10.6%
Mike's Team
Points
% of total points 92.14
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.64
25.79
39.8%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
15
7.1
16.3%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
11.9
8.21
12.9%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
9.6
6.53
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Mike's Team owned a 67.64-50.50 lead. For Trey Bell's Team, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Mike's Team with a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Trey Bell's Team to contribute to a 100.94-82.54 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Trey Bell's Team   Mike's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Trey Bell's Team scored fewer points in this one (100.94) than their season average of 117.86.
Mike's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mike's Team need some help then, averaging just 88.71 versus Trey Bell's Team's 117.86.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Trey Bell's Team (5-3) have a better record than Mike's Team (2-6).
Even the machines think Trey Bell's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (117.27) than Mike's Team (105.39).
Trey Bell's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mike's Team (1 vs 0).
Trey Bell's Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Mike's Team (1).
Trey Bell's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mike's Team (4 vs 1).
Trey Bell's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Mike's Team (33 vs 25).
By position, Trey Bell's Team have outscored Mike's Team at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Trey Bell's Team has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Mike's Team this season (-13).
There's not much good to say about Mike's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Trey Bell's Team
In a matchup showcasing two squads separated by just a game in the standings, Trey Bell's Team (5-3) are set to go up against Michael's Team (4-4) in Week 9. Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Joe Mixon and Miles Sanders are off for Trey Bell's Team and Baker Mayfield and Jarvis Landry for Michael's Team. Over the last three weeks, Trey Bell's Team have put up 110.1 points per game, while Michael's Team have averaged 93.17 per contest.
Mike's Team
The outlook doesn't immediately get any better for last-place Mike's Team, as they now get to face off against red-hot Calamari Cooper in Week 9. Through eight weeks of action, Mike's Team have scored the league's lowest point total. Calamari Cooper (and their 107.76 points per game) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Mike's Team has put up 75.41 points per game, while Calamari Cooper has averaged 100.65 per contest.