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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Brno Bottoms
7-1 120.02
134.31
 
VS
proj
Fail of the Draft
100.76 4-4
114.52

Brno Bottoms top Fail of the Draft for third straight win, 120.02-100.76

Brno Bottoms extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Fail of the Draft, securing a 120.02-100.76 win. Fail of the Draft earned a 6.20-point lead on Thursday, but Brno Bottoms held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Darrell Henderson Jr. (90 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tyreek Hill (12 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Deebo Samuel (6 Rec, 171 Rec Yds) and Devontae Booker (60 Rush Yds, 65 Rec Yds) led the charge for Fail of the Draft in the loss. Brno Bottoms (7-1) will look to rack up another W against crhysboys, while Fail of the Draft (4-4) meet Kastani Packers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Brno Bottoms   Fail of the Draft

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Football Team in Week 8, the Broncos defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 342 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 17 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Brno Bottoms this week. In Week 9, the Broncos will play the Cowboys.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Brno Bottoms
Points
% of total points 120.02
1
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
21.8
17.31
18.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.4
16.96
17.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
21
17.7
17.5%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
17
7.76
14.2%
Fail of the Draft
Points
% of total points 100.76
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.1
14.86
19.9%
2
Devontae Booker
RB
15
12.35
14.9%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
13.16
20.22
13.1%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
5.43
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Brno Bottoms who took the lead, 56.72-44.80. For Brno Bottoms, Cooper Kupp had a 52-yard catch. Deebo Samuel had an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch for Fail of the Draft, while Tee Higgins had a 54-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Fail of the Draft, who trailed 73.72-72.60 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Fail of the Draft, who trailed 87.92-85.76 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Brno Bottoms   Fail of the Draft

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Brno Bottoms scored less in this one (120.02) than their season average of 127.36.
Brno Bottoms are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Brno Bottoms are doing a better job of that, averaging 127.36 versus Fail of the Draft's 109.54.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Brno Bottoms (7-1) have a better record than Fail of the Draft (4-4).
Even the computers think Brno Bottoms have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (124.56) than Fail of the Draft (114.75).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Brno Bottoms has left fewer points on the bench this season (367.18) than Fail of the Draft (386.66).
Once Brno Bottoms put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fail of the Draft (5 vs 2).
Brno Bottoms are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Fail of the Draft (0 vs 1).
Brno Bottoms have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Fail of the Draft (33 vs 27).
By position, Brno Bottoms have outscored Fail of the Draft at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Brno Bottoms don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
Hey Fail of the Draft, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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