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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Meatmonger
3-5 95.1
106.25
 
VS
proj
Brown Stains
77.92 6-2
148.6

Meatmonger come up short of predictions, find way to beat Brown Stains, 95.10-77.92

Both teams underperformed expectations, but Meatmonger did enough to get the best of Brown Stains. Predicted to fall short by a score of 148.60-106.25, Meatmonger earned a 95.10-77.92 win over Brown Stains. Meatmonger never trailed in this one after nabbing an 8.50-point lead on Thursday behind Randall Cobb (13.5 points). Patrick Mahomes (17 points) and DK Metcalf (16.3) led the way for Brown Stains in the loss. Meatmonger (3-5) will look to build on their success against Old Leather Balls, while Brown Stains (6-2) will try to generate some positive momentum against Sandbagging.

Matchup Timeline

  Meatmonger   Brown Stains

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Panthers defense overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 11 points against their 6.38-point projection. In a 19-13 win over the Falcons, they allowed only 13 points, surrendered 213 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Panthers defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
The Carolina Panthers defense

Top Player Comparison

Meatmonger
Points
% of total points 95.1
1
A.J. Brown
WR
23.5
12.75
24.7%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
16.2
20.52
17%
3
Randall Cobb
WR
13.5
7.84
14.2%
4
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
11
6.38
11.6%
Brown Stains
Points
% of total points 77.92
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17
31.48
21.8%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
16.3
11.33
20.9%
3
Mac Jones
QB
11.72
21.04
15%
4
Brandon McManus
K
6
7.53
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Meatmonger, while Tua Tagovailoa had a 40-yard pass, contributing to a 75.90-10.60 lead for Meatmonger.
Sunday Late
Mac Jones had a 44-yard pass for Brown Stains, who trailed 88.40-57.72 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Meatmonger   Brown Stains

What If

Meatmonger would have beaten only four other teams besides Brown Stains this week.
Brown Stains would have lost to 14 other teams besides Meatmonger this week.
If Meatmonger played Brown Stains every week this season, they'd be 2-6.
Meatmonger would have beaten Brown Stains 117.34-98.02 had they played each other last week.
Meatmonger would be 4-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Brown Stains.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Meatmonger, Brown Stains would be 6-1.
If Meatmonger had played every team in the league each week, they would be 41-94-1.
If they played every team every week, Brown Stains would be 91-45.

Next Week Preview

Meatmonger
In a showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Meatmonger (3-5) are set to face Old Leather Balls (2-6) in Week 9. Meatmonger might need to shuffle their lineup some with Bobby Wagner out on bye next week. Old Leather Balls won't have Jason Myers or Mike Edwards. Over the last three weeks, Meatmonger have scored 114.03 points per game, while Old Leather Balls have averaged 111.46 per contest.
Brown Stains
Coming up in Week 9, fourth-place Brown Stains (6-2) will square off against 14th-place Sandbagging (2-6). Each side has players on bye next week, as DK Metcalf, Devin White, Alex Collins, Antoine Winfield Jr., Ronald Jones II, Rashaad Penny, and Russell Wilson are off for Brown Stains and Giovani Bernard, Jared Goff, Cole Holcomb, Terry McLaurin, and Ricky Seals-Jones are out for Sandbagging.