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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mudbugz
4-4 236.38
271.8
 
VS
proj
The Mighty Midgets
204.8 3-5
234.65

Mudbugz manage to top The Mighty Midgets 236.38-204.80

Both teams failed to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point totals, but Mudbugz did enough to get the best of The Mighty Midgets, coming out on top with a 236.38-204.80 win. Mudbugz jumped out to a 67.78-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from Kyler Murray (274 Pass Yds, 21 Rush Yds) and Zach Ertz (4 Rec, 42 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Patrick Mahomes (59.5 points) and Tyler Lockett (37.2) did everything they could for The Mighty Midgets in the loss. Mudbugz improve to 4-4 on the season, while The Mighty Midgets fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Mudbugz   The Mighty Midgets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 26.7 points against his 20.05-point projection. During a 27-24 loss to the Patriots, he caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Allen ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

Mudbugz
Points
% of total points 236.38
1
Eli Mitchell
RB
48.7
32.12
20.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
48.58
77.55
20.6%
3
Devontae Booker
RB
40.5
32.69
17.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
38.8
52.54
16.4%
The Mighty Midgets
Points
% of total points 204.8
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
59.5
80.5
29.1%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
37.2
16.94
18.2%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
36.5
27.53
17.8%
4
Alex Collins
RB
17.4
29.94
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Mudbugz had a 165.28-88.50 lead. For Mudbugz, Tyler Bass had a 57-yard field goal. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for The Mighty Midgets with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 41-yard catch for Mudbugz to contribute to a 195.88-145.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Mudbugz   The Mighty Midgets

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Mudbugz scored less in this one (236.38) than their season average of 254.9.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Mighty Midgets need some help then, averaging just 226.4 versus Mudbugz's 254.9.
Even the computers think Mudbugz have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (264.26) than The Mighty Midgets (227.82).
Mudbugz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Mighty Midgets (2 vs 1).
By position, Mudbugz have outscored The Mighty Midgets at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Mudbugz has a higher average scoring margin (22) than The Mighty Midgets this season (-23).
The starters for Mudbugz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for The Mighty Midgets (1).
Don't worry The Mighty Midgets, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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