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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Bitch Slappers
3-5 17.95
19.09
 
VS
proj
Hancocks Beast
17.84 0-8
13.27

Offensively challenged Bitch Slappers knock off Hancocks Beast in 17.95-17.84 squeaker

Bitch Slappers eked out a 17.95-17.84 win over Hancocks Beast in spite of ranking only 10th in the league in points scored for the week. Hancocks Beast made a run at it on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. Bitch Slappers led 17.95-14.67 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 2.8 points from Amari Cooper on Sunday night for Hancocks Beast. Bitch Slappers were led by Germaine Pratt, who made 6 tackles and intercepted a pass for 3.1 points, and Quandre Diggs, who made 3 tackles and intercepted a pass (2.75 points). Bitch Slappers (3-5) will look to add to their success against sodinesTCL, while Hancocks Beast (0-8) meet bladen's Unreal Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Bitch Slappers   Hancocks Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pratt (6 Tackles, 1 Int) scored 3.1 points against the Jets in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 1.26-point projection and was much higher than his 1.1-point season scoring average. Pratt ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Browns next week.
Germaine Pratt

Top Player Comparison

Bitch Slappers
Points
% of total points 17.95
1
Germaine Pratt
LB
3.1
1.26
17.3%
2
Quandre Diggs
S
2.75
1.99
15.3%
3
Aaron Donald
DT
1.85
1.82
10.3%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
1.8
2.87
10%
Hancocks Beast
Points
% of total points 17.84
1
Kevin Byard
S
3.6
1.68
20.2%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
3.18
2.76
17.8%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
2.8
1.54
15.7%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
2.71
2.29
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 57-yard touchdown pass for Hancocks Beast, who trailed 12.37-9.94 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Bitch Slappers   Hancocks Beast
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's about time take a closer look at the Standings.
Bitch Slappers
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Bitch Slappers making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 27.10 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Derek Carr
MVP
2269 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Darius Leonard
Best Drafted
60 Tackles, 2 Ints
J.C. Jackson
Best Acquisition
36 Tackles, 3 Ints
Hancocks Beast
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Hancocks Beast making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 16.85 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ryan Tannehill
MVP
2002 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 165 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Kevin Byard
Best Drafted
37 Tackles, 4 Ints
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Bitch Slappers scored less in this one (17.95) than their season average of 27.1.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Hancocks Beast. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hancocks Beast need some help then, averaging just 16.85 versus Bitch Slappers's 27.1.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Bitch Slappers (3-5) have a better record than Hancocks Beast (0-8).
Even the machines think Bitch Slappers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (30.29) than Hancocks Beast (16.1).
Hancocks Beast are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Bitch Slappers (4 vs 1).
Bitch Slappers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Hancocks Beast (1).
Bitch Slappers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Hancocks Beast (1 vs 0).
Bitch Slappers have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Hancocks Beast (60 vs 48).
By position, Bitch Slappers have outscored Hancocks Beast at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Bitch Slappers was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (9) than Hancocks Beast (1).
Don't worry Hancocks Beast, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!