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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jags Destroyers
5-2-1 227.91
192.32
 
VS
proj
Steven's Superb Team
175.52 1-7
152.08

Jags Destroyers knock off Steven's Superb Team for fourth straight win, 227.91-175.52

Jags Destroyers extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Steven's Superb Team, coming out on top with a 227.91-175.52 win. It was the seventh consecutive loss for Steven's Superb Team. Steven's Superb Team grabbed an 11.25-point lead on Thursday, but Jags Destroyers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Carter (32.2 points) and Chris Godwin (31). Xavier Woods (8 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int) and Cooper Rush (325 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Steven's Superb Team in the loss. Jags Destroyers (5-2-1) will look to add to their success against Chillicothe the Football Team, while Steven's Superb Team (1-7) try to right the ship against Reapers.

Matchup Timeline

  Jags Destroyers   Steven's Superb Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 11 tackles against the Vikings, Parsons tallied 19.75 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 6.89-point projection and was much higher than his 8.5-point season scoring average. Parsons ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Micah Parsons

Top Player Comparison

Jags Destroyers
Points
% of total points 227.91
1
Michael Carter
RB
32.2
11.3
14.1%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
31
17.18
13.6%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
28.2
21.63
12.4%
4
Micah Parsons
LB
19.75
6.89
8.7%
Steven's Superb Team
Points
% of total points 175.52
1
Xavier Woods
S
18.24
8.22
10.4%
2
Cooper Rush
QB
18.2
0
10.4%
3
Mike Evans
WR
15.8
17.58
9%
4
Jordan Hicks
LB
15.25
9.15
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass and a 52-yard pass for Jags Destroyers, helping the team to a 158.15-96.93 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Jags Destroyers who took the lead, 193.65-121.73. For Jags Destroyers, Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Steven's Superb Team with a 41-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Cooper Rush had a 73-yard touchdown pass for Steven's Superb Team, who trailed 219.40-175.52 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Jags Destroyers   Steven's Superb Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to check in on the Standings.
Jags Destroyers
Jags Destroyers may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (187.04 ppg), propelling Jags Destroyers to the No. 6 spot in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Matthew Stafford
MVP
2477 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs
Chris Godwin
Best Drafted
50 Rec, 660 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Michael Carter
Best Acquisition
279 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 226 Rec Yds
Steven's Superb Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Steven's Superb Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 170.13 points per game through eight weeks, 12th-best in the league.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
1813 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
43 Rec, 563 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Cooper Rush
Best Acquisition
325 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jags Destroyers scored more in this one (227.91) than their season average (187.04).
Get on their level! Jags Destroyers have won four straight matchups, while Steven's Superb Team have dropped their last seven.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jags Destroyers are doing a better job of that, averaging 187.04 versus Steven's Superb Team's 170.13.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jags Destroyers (5-2-1) have a better record than Steven's Superb Team (1-7).
Jags Destroyers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Steven's Superb Team (0).
Jags Destroyers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Steven's Superb Team (0 vs 1).
By position, Jags Destroyers have outscored Steven's Superb Team at QB, RB, and IDP this season.
Jags Destroyers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Jags Destroyers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Steven's Superb Team (2).
Jags Destroyers was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Steven's Superb Team (1).
Don't worry Steven's Superb Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!