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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Dakota Rayne to LA
4-4 114.08
132.26
 
VS
proj
Mad Dogs
102.22 5-3
126.33

Dakota Rayne to LA come back to top Mad Dogs 114.08-102.22 despite coming up short of predictions

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point totals, but Dakota Rayne to LA did enough to knock off Mad Dogs, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 114.08-102.22 win. After trailing 102.22-65.60 heading into Monday night, Dakota Rayne to LA roared back behind Daniel Jones (222 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Tyreek Hill (12 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Justin Herbert (223 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Adam Thielen (6 Rec, 78 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Mad Dogs in the loss. This marks the first time this season Dakota Rayne to LA have taken down Mad Dogs, after falling 150.18-131.02 in their last matchup. Dakota Rayne to LA (4-4) will look to notch another W against The 'Rona, while Mad Dogs (5-3) will try to right the ship against ThisisGAYasf.

Matchup Timeline

  Dakota Rayne to LA   Mad Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Seahawks defense (7 Pts Allowed, 309 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 13 points against the Jaguars in Week 8. They scored 61.3% more than their 8.06-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Seahawks defense will face the Packers next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Dakota Rayne to LA
Points
% of total points 114.08
1
Daniel Jones
QB
27.08
29.11
23.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.4
16.96
18.8%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.4
17.87
18.8%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
13
8.06
11.4%
Mad Dogs
Points
% of total points 102.22
1
Justin Herbert
QB
22.82
32.33
22.3%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
16.8
13.78
16.4%
3
Randall Cobb
WR
15
10.39
14.7%
4
Tyler Bass
K
10
9.79
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Mad Dogs who took the lead, 58.80-21.80. Diontae Johnson had a 50-yard catch for Dakota Rayne to LA, while Younghoe Koo had a 53-yard field goal. Tyler Bass made the highlight reel for Mad Dogs with a 57-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Mad Dogs, helping the team to an 85.42-63.50 lead.
Sunday Night
Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Mad Dogs, contributing to a 102.22-65.60 lead for the team.
Monday
Daniel Jones had a 50-yard pass for Dakota Rayne to LA during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Dakota Rayne to LA   Mad Dogs

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on Dakota Rayne to LA scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mad Dogs had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 11.86-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The win concludes a streak of three straight losses for Dakota Rayne to LA.
Not only did Dakota Rayne to LA win, but they also covered the 5.93-point predicted margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Dakota Rayne to LA moves to (2-0), while Mad Dogs falls to (1-1).

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