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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Slinks Mayhem
3-5 126.9
122.56
 
VS
proj
Poldi Steelers
121.54 3-5
128.66

Slinks Mayhem come back to hand Poldi Steelers third consecutive loss, 126.90-121.54

Slinks Mayhem rallied to earn a 126.90-121.54 win to hand Poldi Steelers their third straight loss. Trailing 112.24-96.90 heading into Sunday night, Slinks Mayhem charged back behind Amari Cooper (22.2 points) and Dalvin Cook (7.8). Carson Wentz (20.34 points) and Deebo Samuel (20.1) carried the flag for Poldi Steelers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Slinks Mayhem have taken down Poldi Steelers, after winning 180.06-100.3 in their last matchup. Slinks Mayhem (3-5) will look to keep it rolling against Born Tua be wild, while Poldi Steelers (3-5) attempt to right the ship against Zelinsky Fresno.

Matchup Timeline

  Slinks Mayhem   Poldi Steelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 306 yards, and forced a fumble in a 15-10 win over the Browns. In doing so, they put up 10 points to scored 52.1% higher than their 6.58-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Slinks Mayhem this week. Next week, the Steelers will go up against the Bears.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Slinks Mayhem
Points
% of total points 126.9
1
Tom Brady
QB
27.2
21.83
21.4%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
22.2
12.32
17.5%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
16.7
12.85
13.2%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
15.7
14.34
12.4%
Poldi Steelers
Points
% of total points 121.54
1
Carson Wentz
QB
20.34
19.59
16.7%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.1
14.86
16.5%
3
Najee Harris
RB
19.5
15.93
16%
4
Robert Woods
WR
19.2
13.24
15.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deebo Samuel had an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch for Poldi Steelers, helping the team to a 112.24-53.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for Slinks Mayhem, while Keenan Allen had a 41-yard catch for the team, who trailed 112.24-96.90 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Slinks Mayhem   Poldi Steelers
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time take a closer look at the Standings.
Slinks Mayhem
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Slinks Mayhem making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 115.39 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2650 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 495 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Cordarrelle Patterson
Best Acquisition
268 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 333 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Poldi Steelers
Poldi Steelers 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 team is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (126.41 ppg), leaving Poldi Steelers outside of playoff position at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1943 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 480 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
479 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 273 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Carson Wentz
Best Acquisition
1926 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Poldi Steelers, Slinks Mayhem averaged more points (153.48) than they usually score (115.39).
Poldi Steelers are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Poldi Steelers has left more points on the bench this season (441.2) than Slinks Mayhem (339.76).
Slinks Mayhem see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Poldi Steelers (0).
Slinks Mayhem are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Poldi Steelers (0 vs 1).
Slinks Mayhem should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Poldi Steelers (4 vs 3).
By position, Slinks Mayhem have outscored Poldi Steelers at QB and TE this season.
The starters for Slinks Mayhem had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Poldi Steelers (2).
Don't worry Poldi Steelers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!