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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 8
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Ivan the Destroyer
4-4 109.75
125.4
VS
proj
Pressure Checkr 2020
77.3
2-6
120.04
Offensively challenged Ivan the Destroyer knock off Pressure Checkr 2020, 109.75-77.30
Ivan the Destroyer came out on top with a 109.75-77.30 win over Pressure Checkr 2020 despite ranking only 11th in the league in points scored for the week. Ivan the Destroyer earned a 37.85-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 32.65 points from Joe Burrow (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Kareem Hunt (66 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Kendrick Bourne (16.1 points) and Jared Cook (16.1) did their part for Pressure Checkr 2020 in the loss. Ivan the Destroyer (4-4) will look to build on their success against Ten Toes Down, while Pressure Checkr 2020 (2-6) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against the end.
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Matchup Timeline
Ivan the Destroyer
Pressure Checkr 2020
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Projected to score 23.71 points, Burrow scored right around that amount by scoring 23.35 points as the Bengals beat the Titans 31-20. He passed for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Ivan the Destroyer this week. Next week, Burrow will face the Steelers.
Joe Burrow
Top Player Comparison
Ivan the Destroyer
Points
% of total points 109.75
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23.35
23.71
21.3%
2
Justin Jackson
RB
17.2
8.99
15.7%
3
Mike Evans
WR
16.5
15.92
15%
4
Golden Tate
WR
12
6.2
10.9%
Pressure Checkr 2020
Points
% of total points 77.3
1
Kendrick Bourne
WR
16.1
10.95
20.8%
2
Jared Cook
TE
16.1
9.94
20.8%
3
Wil Lutz
K
14
8.76
18.1%
4
Boston Scott
RB
9.9
15.08
12.8%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Late
Jerry Jeudy had a 43-yard catch for Ivan the Destroyer, helping the team to an 81.25-60.40 lead.
Points By Position
Ivan the Destroyer
Pressure Checkr 2020
StatSmack
They weren't even trying all that hard. Ivan the Destroyer scored fewer points in this one (109.75) than their season average of 118.41.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pressure Checkr 2020 need some help then, averaging just 112.19 versus Ivan the Destroyer's 118.41.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Ivan the Destroyer (4-4) have a better record than Pressure Checkr 2020 (2-6).
Ivan the Destroyer don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pressure Checkr 2020 (1 vs 0).
Ivan the Destroyer laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Pressure Checkr 2020 (1).
Ivan the Destroyer are clutch masters, with more close wins than Pressure Checkr 2020 (2 vs 0).
Ivan the Destroyer should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Pressure Checkr 2020 (2 vs 1).
By position, Ivan the Destroyer have outscored Pressure Checkr 2020 at QB and RB this season.
The starters for Ivan the Destroyer had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Pressure Checkr 2020 (0).
Don't worry Pressure Checkr 2020, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!
Coach Talk
Ivan the Destroyer
Creating mismatches is a huge key to success in football. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Pressure Checkr 2020 at the wide receiver position (39.8 points to 19).
Pressure Checkr 2020
Hey now, talk about old-school ground n' pound. As a group, the starting backfield for Pressure Checkr 2020 collectively registered just four targets this past week. Get those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 9!