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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mike Honcho '18
3-5 368.81
438.94
 
VS
proj
Pounders
361.29 6-2
470.13

Mike Honcho '18 find way to defeat Pounders in 368.81-361.29 struggle despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, but Mike Honcho '18 did enough to get the best of Pounders, narrowly earning a 368.81-361.29 win. Pounders made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Mike Honcho '18 led 368.81-342.39 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 18.9 points from three players on Monday night for Pounders. J.D. McKissic (49.85 points) and Geno Smith (47.75) were the standout performers for Mike Honcho '18 in the victory. This marks the first time this season Mike Honcho '18 have taken down Pounders, after falling 453.38-399.03 in their last matchup. Mike Honcho '18 (3-5) will look to add to their success against Bad Boy, while Pounders (6-2) meet Gaubuttelbrunn in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Mike Honcho '18   Pounders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKissic overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 49.85 points against his 28.97-point projection. In a 17-10 loss to the Broncos, he caught 8 passes for 83 yards . McKissic ranks #95 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
J.D. McKissic

Top Player Comparison

Mike Honcho '18
Points
% of total points 368.81
1
J.D. McKissic
RB
49.85
28.97
13.5%
2
Geno Smith
QB
47.75
49.64
12.9%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
43.4
39.86
11.8%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
42.45
54.19
11.5%
Pounders
Points
% of total points 361.29
1
Aaron Jones
RB
64.58
51.31
17.9%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
48.25
55.23
13.4%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
47.13
37.72
13%
4
Taylor Heinicke
QB
42.75
42.14
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass and a 52-yard pass for Pounders, helping the team to a 268.64-89.56 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Pounders had a 342.39-304.16 lead. For Mike Honcho '18, Keenan Allen had a 41-yard catch. Taylor Heinicke made the highlight reel for Pounders with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Mike Honcho '18, contributing to a 368.81-342.39 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Mike Honcho '18   Pounders

Game Notes

Only seven of the 20 starters on Mike Honcho '18 exceeded their scoring projections.
Pounders had only seven of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Mike Honcho '18 had one starter score zero points, while Pounders had three.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
The matchup's 7.52-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Mike Honcho '18 moves to (1-1) in close games this year, while Pounders falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, Aaron Jones scored 64.58 points, the third-highest score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Mike Honcho '18
Mike Honcho '18 (3-5) will go up against Bad Boy (4-4) in a Week 9 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each side has players with byes next week, as J.D. McKissic, Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, Alex Collins, Daron Payne, Shaquil Barrett, Montez Sweat, and Logan Thomas are off for Mike Honcho '18 and Tyler Lockett, Tom Brady, Mike Evans, Terry McLaurin, and Lavonte David are out for Bad Boy. Over the last three weeks, Mike Honcho '18 have put up 408.52 points per game, while Bad Boy have averaged 496.44 per contest.
Pounders
In Week 9, Pounders (6-2) will square off against Gaubuttelbrunn (4-4). Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 9, as Taylor Heinicke, Bobby Wagner, Chase Young, Ryan Succop, Russell Wilson, and Antonio Brown are off for Pounders and T.J. Hockenson, Rashaad Penny, and Gerald Everett are out for Gaubuttelbrunn.