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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
The Big Trubisky
4-4 240
238.59
 
VS
proj
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
218.5 3-5
251.37

Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts come up short of expectations, succumb to The Big Trubisky, 240.0-218.5

Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts were unable to live up to their projected point total, as The Big Trubisky secured a 240.0-218.5 win. The Big Trubisky nabbed an early 45.0-point lead on Thursday. Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jimmy Garoppolo (48 points) and Ben Roethlisberger (38). Not to be deterred, The Big Trubisky got it going later that night, as Adam Thielen (19 points) and Greg Zuerlein (8) put them back ahead for good. The Big Trubisky (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against Splooge Drenched BJ Queens, while Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts (3-5) try to generate some positive momentum against TomBrady Phillips.

Matchup Timeline

  The Big Trubisky   Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 21 points, surrendering 334 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Cardinals, the Packers defense put up 10 points this week. They nearly tripled their 3.43-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. The Packers defense will face the Chiefs next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

The Big Trubisky
Points
% of total points 240
1
Geno Smith
QB
45
38.14
18.8%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
31
12.31
12.9%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
24
53.3
10%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
23
17.42
9.6%
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
Points
% of total points 218.5
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
48
41.95
22%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
38
41.43
17.4%
3
Randall Cobb
WR
16
12.03
7.3%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
15
20.04
6.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jimmy Garoppolo had an 83-yard pass and a 50-yard pass for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 50-yard pass to contribute to a 186.0-101.0 lead for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts.
Sunday Night
Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for The Big Trubisky, contributing to a 240.0-214.5 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Big Trubisky   Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts

What If

The Big Trubisky would have beaten seven other teams besides Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts this week.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts would have lost to four other teams besides The Big Trubisky this week.
The Big Trubisky would be 6-2 if they played Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts every week.
Last week, The Big Trubisky would have defeated Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts 258-187.
The Big Trubisky would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Big Trubisky, Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts would be 3-4.
If The Big Trubisky had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-30.
If they played every team every week, Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts would be 25-47.

Next Week Preview

The Big Trubisky
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, The Big Trubisky (4-4) will match up against Splooge Drenched BJ Queens (3-5) in Week 9. Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Geno Smith and Tyler Lockett are off for The Big Trubisky and DK Metcalf and Chris Carson for Splooge Drenched BJ Queens. Over the last three weeks, The Big Trubisky have put up 241.83 points per game, while Splooge Drenched BJ Queens have averaged 223 per contest.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
The outlook doesn't immediately get any more appealing for ninth-place Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts, as they now have the distinct privilege of facing red-hot (and league leader) TomBrady Phillips in Week 9. Each side has players with byes next week, as Tom Brady, Cole Holcomb, Rob Gronkowski, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense are off for TomBrady Phillips while Bobby Wagner, Terry McLaurin, and Russell Wilson will be out for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts.