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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
GREEN LEGION
7-1 460.49
486.23
 
VS
proj
Sharks
360.99 6-2
463.01

GREEN LEGION jump into top spot, 460.49-360.99

GREEN LEGION climbed to the top of the standings in Ocean with a hard-fought victory over Sharks, securing a 460.49-360.99 win. GREEN LEGION never trailed in this one after nabbing a 16.23-point lead on Thursday behind AJ Dillon (36 points) and Robert Tonyan (19.8). Tom Brady (375 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Joe Mixon (33 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Sharks in the loss. This marks the first time this season GREEN LEGION have beaten Sharks, after falling 494.44-491.13 in their last matchup. GREEN LEGION (7-1) have now won seven consecutive games and will look to sustain their momentum against KayCee Chiefs. Sharks (6-2) will take on Pai Mei in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  GREEN LEGION   Sharks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Dillon overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 36 points against his 20.06-point projection. During a 24-21 win over the Cardinals, he ran for 78 yards . Dillon will face the Chiefs next week.
AJ Dillon

Top Player Comparison

GREEN LEGION
Points
% of total points 460.49
1
Josh Allen
QB
73.13
67.29
15.9%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
61.93
47.48
13.4%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
56.2
41.17
12.2%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
51.67
48.92
11.2%
Sharks
Points
% of total points 360.99
1
Tom Brady
QB
77.33
52.18
21.4%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
56.1
48.94
15.5%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
41.93
47.09
11.6%
4
Jared Goff
QB
33.88
43.07
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which GREEN LEGION had a 383.06-209.23 lead. Deebo Samuel had an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch for GREEN LEGION, while Ryan Tannehill had a 57-yard touchdown pass. Joe Mixon made the highlight reel for Sharks with a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for Sharks, who trailed 407.82-319.06 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  GREEN LEGION   Sharks

Game Notes

Just six of the 20 starters on GREEN LEGION scored more than their projected point totals.
Sharks had only four of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team registered its lowest point total of the season.
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
The defeat concludes a three-game unbeaten streak for Sharks.
Not only did GREEN LEGION get the win, but they also easily covered the 23.22-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Tom Brady (77.33 points) recorded the league's top overall score this week.

Next Week Preview

GREEN LEGION
GREEN LEGION (7-1) will take on KayCee Chiefs (4-4) in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 9, as Leonard Fournette, Gerald Everett, and D.J. Reed Jr. are out for KayCee Chiefs and Kendall Fuller and Chase Young will sit for GREEN LEGION. Over the last three weeks, GREEN LEGION have scored 491.34 points per game, while KayCee Chiefs have averaged only 288.45 per contest.
Sharks
Week 9 will present us with an intriguing showdown between two of the five strongest teams in the league, as third-place Sharks (6-2) battles fifth-place Pai Mei (4-4). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Tom Brady, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Cole Holcomb, Kalif Raymond, Antonio Brown, and Rob Gronkowski are off for Sharks and Lavonte David, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, and Ryan Succop are out for Pai Mei.