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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
MAWGRIP's Go Wash
6-2 106.36
142.42
 
VS
proj
JacksON JacksOFF
90.92 3-5
136.43

MAWGRIP's Go Wash come back to top JacksON JacksOFF for third straight win, 106.36-90.92

MAWGRIP's Go Wash extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over JacksON JacksOFF, staging a comeback for a 106.36-90.92 win. MAWGRIP's Go Wash trailed 83.92-49.50 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Tom Brady, who passed for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns for 19.06 points, and Mike Evans, who caught 5 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown (16.5 points). Keenan Allen (21.7 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (18.9) led the way for JacksON JacksOFF in the loss. MAWGRIP's Go Wash (6-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Raiders's Rad Team, while JacksON JacksOFF (3-5) attempt to get some positive momentum against CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ.

Matchup Timeline

  MAWGRIP's Go Wash   JacksON JacksOFF

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gronkowski (4 Rec, 41 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 14.1 points in a 25-23 win over the Giants in Week 8. His scoring output just beat his 12.9-point projection and was higher than his 9.51-point season scoring average. Gronkowski ranks #10 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Saints next week.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

MAWGRIP's Go Wash
Points
% of total points 106.36
1
Tom Brady
QB
19.06
23.91
17.9%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.2
19.73
17.1%
3
Mike Evans
WR
16.5
18.13
15.5%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
14.1
12.9
13.3%
JacksON JacksOFF
Points
% of total points 90.92
1
Keenan Allen
WR
21.7
18.53
23.9%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
18.9
11.16
20.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.82
27.93
18.5%
4
Mike Davis
RB
8.7
17.61
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, JacksON JacksOFF emerged with a 62.22-44.50 lead. For MAWGRIP's Go Wash, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Marvin Jones Jr. made the highlight reel for JacksON JacksOFF with a 25-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  MAWGRIP's Go Wash   JacksON JacksOFF

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. MAWGRIP's Go Wash scored less in this one (106.36) than their season average of 129.23.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. MAWGRIP's Go Wash have won three straight matchups, while JacksON JacksOFF have dropped their last four.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. MAWGRIP's Go Wash (6-2) have a better record than JacksON JacksOFF (3-5).
MAWGRIP's Go Wash have the clutch gene, with more close wins than JacksON JacksOFF (3 vs 0).
MAWGRIP's Go Wash should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than JacksON JacksOFF (3 vs 2).
JacksON JacksOFF have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than MAWGRIP's Go Wash (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, MAWGRIP's Go Wash have outscored JacksON JacksOFF at WR, TE, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about JacksON JacksOFF this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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