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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mack North
3-5 188.06
209.05
 
VS
proj
Berta
187.86 1-7
166.39

Mack North hand Berta fourth straight loss in 188.06-187.86 struggle

Mack North eked out a 188.06-187.86 win to hand Berta their fourth consecutive loss. Berta made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. Mack North led 178.06-143.66 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 44.2 points from three players on Monday night for Berta. Mack North were led by Jonathan Taylor (70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 52 Rec Yds) and Brandin Cooks (6 Rec, 83 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the second time this season Mack North have beaten Berta, after winning 227.66-183.62 in their last matchup. Mack North (3-5) will look to maintain their momentum against drizz, while Berta (1-7) will face off against Apollo in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Mack North   Berta

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Parsons scored 14.5 points against the Vikings in Week 8 to nearly triple his 5.07-point projection. He made 11 tackles to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any LB in the league this season. In Week 9, Parsons and the Cowboys will go up against the Broncos.
Micah Parsons

Top Player Comparison

Mack North
Points
% of total points 188.06
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
21.2
18.66
11.3%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
20.3
14.84
10.8%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
18.2
16.8
9.7%
4
Micah Parsons
LB
14.5
5.07
7.7%
Berta
Points
% of total points 187.86
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
27.4
19.85
14.6%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
24.4
21.29
13%
3
Robert Woods
WR
20.7
16.35
11%
4
Adrian Phillips
S
19.8
4.5
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Mack North, while Tyler Bass had a 57-yard field goal to contribute to a 141.56-86.66 lead for Mack North.

Points By Position

  Mack North   Berta

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Berta, Mack North averaged more points (207.86) than they usually score (191.87).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Berta. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mack North are doing a better job of that, averaging 191.87 versus Berta's 174.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mack North (3-5) have a better record than Berta (1-7).
Even the machines think Mack North have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (204.81) than Berta (175.11).
Mack North have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Berta (1 vs 0).
By position, Mack North have outscored Berta at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for Mack North had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Berta (0).
Mack North came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Berta (1).
There's not much good to say about Berta this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Mack North
These types of narrow victories can be super critical for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, and triumphing in the face of adversity... we expect the Mack North team chemistry to be stronger than ever heading into Week 9.
Berta
A single missed field goal generally isn't cause for concern. Having said that, Greg Zuerlein went 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and Berta lost the matchup by 0.2 points. Talk about impeccable timing...