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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
5-3 119.64
121.72
 
VS
proj
COVID Calamity
89.64 2-6
95.2

THUNDER N LIGHTNING hand COVID Calamity fourth straight loss in 119.64-89.64 rout

THUNDER N LIGHTNING cruised to a 119.64-89.64 win to hand COVID Calamity their fourth straight loss. COVID Calamity got out to a 1.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all THUNDER N LIGHTNING after that. They were led by DK Metcalf (34.1 points) and Aaron Rodgers (25.54). Patrick Mahomes (416 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs) and Tyler Boyd (6 Rec, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for COVID Calamity in defeat. This marks the second time this season THUNDER N LIGHTNING have taken down COVID Calamity, after winning 93.2-74.75 in their last matchup. THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5-3) will look to get another W against ZOLTAR's Team, while COVID Calamity (2-6) take on Jeffelin in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  THUNDER N LIGHTNING   COVID Calamity

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf (12 Rec, 161 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 34.1 points in a 37-27 win over the 49ers in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.27-point projection and was much higher than his 15.75-point season scoring average. Metcalf ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

THUNDER N LIGHTNING
Points
% of total points 119.64
1
DK Metcalf
WR
34.1
15.27
28.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.54
23.1
21.3%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
21.3
13.37
17.8%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
11.8
12.33
9.9%
COVID Calamity
Points
% of total points 89.64
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
41.64
27.78
46.5%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
16.6
12.48
18.5%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
10.2
10.41
11.4%
4
Brian Hill
RB
7.4
5.6
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which COVID Calamity became the proud owner of an 83.94-76.64 lead. For THUNDER N LIGHTNING, Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for COVID Calamity with a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 46-yard touchdown catch for THUNDER N LIGHTNING to contribute to a 110.74-89.64 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  THUNDER N LIGHTNING   COVID Calamity

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. THUNDER N LIGHTNING have a winning record vs COVID Calamity this season despite scoring less against them on average (106.42) than their season average (118.56).
COVID Calamity are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. THUNDER N LIGHTNING are doing a better job of that, averaging 118.56 versus COVID Calamity's 108.87.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5-3) have a better record than COVID Calamity (2-6).
Even the computers think THUNDER N LIGHTNING have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (122.25) than COVID Calamity (111.4).
THUNDER N LIGHTNING don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than COVID Calamity (3 vs 0).
THUNDER N LIGHTNING have the clutch gene, with more close wins than COVID Calamity (1 vs 0).
By position, THUNDER N LIGHTNING have outscored COVID Calamity at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
THUNDER N LIGHTNING has a higher average scoring margin (1) than COVID Calamity this season (-14).
Don't worry COVID Calamity, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

THUNDER N LIGHTNING
THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5-3) are set to take on ZOLTAR's Team (7-1) in Week 9. Each team has players on bye next week, as Giovani Bernard, Travis Fulgham, Boston Scott, and the Los Angeles Rams defense are off for THUNDER N LIGHTNING and Cooper Kupp and Darrell Henderson Jr. are out for ZOLTAR's Team. Over the last three weeks, THUNDER N LIGHTNING have put up 108.5 points per game, while ZOLTAR's Team have averaged 120.18 per contest.
COVID Calamity
On the docket next week, ninth-place COVID Calamity (2-6) are scheduled to take on sixth-place Jeffelin (4-4). Each side has two players on bye next week, as Tyler Boyd and Nick Chubb are off for COVID Calamity and Cam Akers and Joe Mixon for Jeffelin.