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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
DITKA
5-3 89.36
106.05
 
VS
proj
Diddy
68.04 3-5
99.73

DITKA come up short of projections, find way to top Diddy in 89.36-68.04 blowout

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point totals, but DITKA did enough to get the best of Diddy, cruising to an 89.36-68.04 win. DITKA took a 17.00-point lead on Thursday behind Aaron Jones and never relinquished it. Deebo Samuel (6 Rec, 171 Rec Yds) and Tyreek Hill (12 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Diddy in the loss. DITKA improve to 5-3 on the season, while Diddy fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  DITKA   Diddy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 55 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 29.46 points against the Dolphins in Week 8. He scored 15.2% more than his 25.58-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Allen ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

DITKA
Points
% of total points 89.36
1
Josh Allen
QB
29.46
25.58
33%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
17
14.98
19%
3
Tyler Bass
K
10
10.48
11.2%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
7.3
13.42
8.2%
Diddy
Points
% of total points 68.04
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
17.1
11.95
25.1%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
15.4
14.07
22.6%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
8.14
18.37
12%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
8
8.47
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, DITKA emerged with a 78.56-39.54 lead. For DITKA, Tyler Bass had a 57-yard field goal. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Diddy with an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch.

Points By Position

  DITKA   Diddy

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. DITKA scored less in this one (89.36) than their season average of 101.13.
We heard scoring helps you win. Diddy need some help then, averaging just 94.41 versus DITKA's 101.13.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. DITKA (5-3) have a better record than Diddy (3-5).
Once DITKA put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Diddy (3 vs 2).
DITKA don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Diddy (0 vs 2).
By position, DITKA have outscored Diddy at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey Diddy, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

DITKA
This sport is all about exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a solid performance from Josh Allen, we absolutely dominated Diddy at the quarterback position this past week (29.46 points to 8.14). Allen went 29-for-42 for 249 yards and two TDs in a 26-11 victory over the Dolphins.
Diddy
We should use this last matchup as a learning experience and try to get better next week, Diddy. Take a gander at what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are preaching and deploy the strongest possible lineup in Week 9.