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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Nashville Ninjas
5-3 168.56
187.94
 
VS
proj
The Footballas
144.99 2-6
173.95

Nashville Ninjas hand The Footballas third straight loss, 168.56-144.99

Nashville Ninjas came out on top with a 168.56-144.99 win to hand The Footballas their third straight loss. Nashville Ninjas never trailed in this one after nabbing an 18.66-point lead on Thursday behind Kyler Murray (11.36 points) and Zach Ertz (7.3). Ryan Tannehill (32.33 points) and Tyler Lockett (24.97) did their part for The Footballas in the loss. Nashville Ninjas (5-3) will look to build on their success against ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition, while The Footballas (2-6) will attempt to get back on track against Pain and Suffering.

Matchup Timeline

  Nashville Ninjas   The Footballas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21.63 points against his 15.5-point projection. During a 27-24 loss to the Patriots, he caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Allen ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

Nashville Ninjas
Points
% of total points 168.56
1
A.J. Brown
WR
35.33
18.84
21%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
23
22.72
13.6%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
21.63
15.5
12.8%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
19
15.92
11.3%
The Footballas
Points
% of total points 144.99
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
32.33
25.85
22.3%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
24.97
13.23
17.2%
3
Nick Folk
K
18
10.05
12.4%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
12.5
25.18
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Nashville Ninjas who grabbed the lead, 102.93-74.25. A.J. Brown had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Nashville Ninjas, while Jason Sanders had a 51-yard field goal. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for The Footballas with a 57-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 41-yard catch for Nashville Ninjas, helping the team to a 149.56-131.72 lead.

Points By Position

  Nashville Ninjas   The Footballas

StatSmack

The Footballas would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Nashville Ninjas are doing a better job of that, averaging 176.82 versus The Footballas's 164.05.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Nashville Ninjas (5-3) have a better record than The Footballas (2-6).
Nashville Ninjas have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Footballas (2 vs 1).
Nashville Ninjas should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Footballas (3 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Footballas - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Nashville Ninjas (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Nashville Ninjas have outscored The Footballas at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
The starters for Nashville Ninjas had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Footballas (1).
Hey The Footballas, 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

Nashville Ninjas
Earning the win is most important, Nashville Ninjas, but we certainly know of one spot where we can improve as a team. Our starting quarterback was significantly outclassed this past week. Ryan Tannehill went 23-of-33 for 265 yards and three touchdowns for The Footballas, and all Kyler Murray could manage was a 22-for-33 day for 274 passing yards. Let's bounce back with a big statement in Week 9!
The Footballas
"Not getting many opportunities" won't fly as an excuse this week for The Footballas. Our pass-catching corps (three WR, one TE) were targeted a hearty 31 times in Week 8. With just 19 total catches, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.