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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Woverines
2-6 110.78
126.67
 
VS
proj
KEVIN B's Team
86.08 4-4
169.86

Offensively challenged Woverines defeat KEVIN B's Team, 110.78-86.08

Woverines emerged victorious with a 110.78-86.08 win over KEVIN B's Team in spite of posting only the 11th-highest point total in the league for the week. Woverines never trailed in this one after grabbing a 20.48-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Jimmy Garoppolo (27.28 points) and Eli Mitchell (19.7). Darrell Henderson Jr. (90 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Daniel Jones (222 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) carried the flag for KEVIN B's Team in the loss. Woverines (2-6) will look to build on their success against Mahomies R Here, while KEVIN B's Team (4-4) will meet Sleestack's Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Woverines   KEVIN B's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 7 points, surrendering 309 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Jaguars, the Seahawks defense recorded 27 points this week. Their scoring output was 16.4% more than their 23.2-point projection and was much higher than their 18-point season scoring average. The Seahawks defense will face the Packers next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Woverines
Points
% of total points 110.78
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
27.28
17.52
24.6%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
27
23.2
24.4%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
19.7
11.51
17.8%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
13.7
14.1
12.4%
KEVIN B's Team
Points
% of total points 86.08
1
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
22.3
18.99
25.9%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
16.08
18.19
18.7%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
11
21.4
12.8%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
9.5
15.31
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jimmy Garoppolo had an 83-yard pass and a 50-yard pass for Woverines, while Tee Higgins had a 54-yard catch, helping Woverines to a 60.68-40.20 lead.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Woverines, contributing to a 101.18-65.90 lead for the team.
Monday
Daniel Jones had a 50-yard pass for KEVIN B's Team.

Points By Position

  Woverines   KEVIN B's Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Woverines
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 118.48, Woverines boasts the No. 12 position in the Standings, leaving the squad on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Mike Evans
MVP
39 Rec, 544 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1196 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
Car Defense
Best Acquisition
19.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 295.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 8 Turnovers
KEVIN B's Team
KEVIN B's Team rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (156.33 ppg), leaving KEVIN B's Team outside of playoff position at No. 6 in the Standings.
Important Players
Derrick Henry
MVP
937 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
TB Defense
Best Drafted
22.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 335.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 14 Turnovers
LAC Defense
Best Acquisition
25.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 362.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 10 Turnovers

Game Notes

Only three of the 10 starters on Woverines scored more than their projected point totals.
KEVIN B's Team had only one of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Woverines won despite having two starters (Rob Gronkowski and Marquez Valdes-Scantling) score zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
This matchup included the week's two lowest scores.
The victory ends a streak of six consecutive defeats for Woverines.
In upset games this season, Woverines moves to (1-1), while KEVIN B's Team falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Darrell Henderson Jr. (22.3 points) registered the third-highest score for a RB this week.