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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jack's Ingeneous Team
7-1 107.86
117.59
 
VS
proj
richie t's Superb Team
105.86 4-4
126.51

Jack's Ingeneous Team top richie t's Superb Team for seventh straight win in 107.86-105.86 squeaker

Jack's Ingeneous Team extended their win streak to seven games with a close victory over richie t's Superb Team, narrowly earning a 107.86-105.86 win. richie t's Superb Team had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Jack's Ingeneous Team led 107.86-100.86 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 5 points from Graham Gano on Monday night for richie t's Superb Team. Josh Allen (29.46 points) and Cooper Kupp (21) were the top scorers for Jack's Ingeneous Team in the win. Jack's Ingeneous Team (7-1) will look to keep it rolling against KINGER 3, while richie t's Superb Team (4-4) try to right the ship against Little Naccums.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack's Ingeneous Team   richie t's Superb Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense (24 Pts Allowed, 369 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 13 points in a 27-24 win over the Chargers in Week 8. They more-than-doubled their 5.43-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Patriots defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Jack's Ingeneous Team
Points
% of total points 107.86
1
Josh Allen
QB
29.46
25.58
27.3%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
21
17.7
19.5%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.1
14.86
18.6%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
5.43
12.1%
richie t's Superb Team
Points
% of total points 105.86
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.4
17.86
20.2%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
21.26
20.62
20.1%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.1
19.96
14.3%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
14.2
14.44
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Jack's Ingeneous Team who took the lead, 75.56-50.16. Deebo Samuel had an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch for Jack's Ingeneous Team, while Cooper Kupp had a 52-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for richie t's Superb Team with a 54-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Jack's Ingeneous Team   richie t's Superb Team
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to catch up on the Standings.
Jack's Ingeneous Team
Jack's Ingeneous Team will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 123.01 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1972 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 269 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
63 Rec, 924 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
NE Defense
Best Acquisition
20.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 352.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 13 Turnovers
richie t's Superb Team
richie t's Superb Team rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the unit is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (114.11 ppg), leaving richie t's Superb Team with some work to do in order to make the playoffs at No. 6 in the Standings.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
420 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 302 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
480 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 256 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Khalil Herbert
Best Acquisition
351 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Jack's Ingeneous Team scored less in this one (107.86) than their season average of 123.01.
Jack's Ingeneous Team are on a roll, winning seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jack's Ingeneous Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.01 versus richie t's Superb Team's 114.11.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jack's Ingeneous Team (7-1) have a better record than richie t's Superb Team (4-4).
Once Jack's Ingeneous Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than richie t's Superb Team (4 vs 2).
Jack's Ingeneous Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than richie t's Superb Team (2 vs 1).
Jack's Ingeneous Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than richie t's Superb Team (5 vs 3).
Jack's Ingeneous Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than richie t's Superb Team (34 vs 28).
By position, Jack's Ingeneous Team have outscored richie t's Superb Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Jack's Ingeneous Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Jack's Ingeneous Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for richie t's Superb Team (1).
There's not much good to say about richie t's Superb Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!