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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Moises's Primo Team
4-4 118
123.32
 
VS
proj
The Professor
91.56 2-6
135.36

The Professor come up short of expectations, succumb to Moises's Primo Team, 118.00-91.56

The Professor were unable to meet their projected point total, as Moises's Primo Team earned a 118.00-91.56 win. The Professor earned a 26.56-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 31.66 points from Joe Burrow (259 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Kenny Moore II (9 Tackles, 1 Int). But Moises's Primo Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Austin Ekeler (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 60 Rec Yds) and Tom Brady (375 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs). Moises's Primo Team (4-4) will look to get another win against SuckMikeDitka, while The Professor (2-6) face off against Trey Area in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Moises's Primo Team   The Professor

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 24 points, surrendering 369 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Chargers, the Patriots defense scored 13 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.43-point projection and was much higher than their 7.75-point season scoring average. 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

Moises's Primo Team
Points
% of total points 118
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
25.5
22.24
21.6%
2
Tom Brady
QB
25.1
20.91
21.3%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
17.5
11.25
14.8%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
5.43
11%
The Professor
Points
% of total points 91.56
1
Joe Burrow
QB
16.46
18.73
18%
2
Kenny Moore II
CB
15.2
6.93
16.6%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
15
20.21
16.4%
4
Logan Wilson
LB
11
10.59
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was The Professor who claimed the lead, 69.86-43.30. For Moises's Primo Team, Mike Gesicki had a 40-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for The Professor with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for Moises's Primo Team, helping the team to a 118.00-89.56 lead.

Points By Position

  Moises's Primo Team   The Professor

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Moises's Primo Team exceeded their projected point totals.
The Professor had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Moises's Primo Team won despite starting Kristian Fulton, who scored zero points.
Austin Ekeler, Tom Brady, and DeVante Parker all scored more points than Joe Burrow, the leading scorer for The Professor.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
In a losing effort, Joe Burrow put up 16.46 points, the fourth-best score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Moises's Primo Team
Moises's Primo Team (4-4) will go up against SuckMikeDitka (5-3) in a Week 9 matchup that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each team has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 9, as Devin White, Taylor Heinicke, and Tyrell Williams are out for SuckMikeDitka and Tom Brady and Terry McLaurin will take a seat for Moises's Primo Team. Over the last three weeks, Moises's Primo Team have put up 98.67 points per game, while SuckMikeDitka have averaged 138.57 per contest.
The Professor
Losing streaks converge next week as 11th-place The Professor have now dropped two games in a row while their opponent, Trey Area, have lost three straight. The Professor might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Tyler Lockett, Antonio Gibson, and Rob Gronkowski out on bye next week. Trey Area will be without DK Metcalf.