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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
LVR
6-2 106.46
127.47
 
VS
proj
Jon's Amazing Team
81.52 5-3
127.78

LVR come up short of projections, find way to beat Jon's Amazing Team in 106.46-81.52 drubbing

Both teams underachieved compared to projections, but LVR did enough to get the best of Jon's Amazing Team, rolling to a 106.46-81.52 win. There was very little drama in this one, as LVR took a 33.16-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 36.16 points from Aaron Jones (59 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 51 Rec Yds) and Aaron Rodgers (184 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Deebo Samuel (20.1 points) and Justin Herbert (15.82) led the charge for Jon's Amazing Team in defeat. LVR (6-2) will look to maintain their momentum against hayden's Team, while Jon's Amazing Team (5-3) will face off against FOOTBALL IS HERE 21 in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  LVR   Jon's Amazing Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 20.5 points against his 16.71-point projection. In a 24-21 win over the Cardinals, he racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Jones ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

LVR
Points
% of total points 106.46
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
21
17.7
19.7%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
20.5
16.71
19.3%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
15.66
19.84
14.7%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.1
19.96
14.2%
Jon's Amazing Team
Points
% of total points 81.52
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.1
14.86
24.7%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
15.82
21.03
19.4%
3
Darrel Williams
RB
14
12.45
17.2%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
11.6
15.35
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was LVR who emerged with the lead, 83.36-41.70. Cooper Kupp had a 52-yard catch for LVR, while Mike Gesicki had a 40-yard catch. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Jon's Amazing Team with an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Jon's Amazing Team, who trailed 106.46-64.82 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  LVR   Jon's Amazing Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time to check in on the Standings.
LVR
LVR have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 135.47 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the No. 2 spot in the Standings, putting LVR in playoff position.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
63 Rec, 924 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
1894 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
Jon's Amazing Team
Jon's Amazing Team may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (115.46 ppg), propelling Jon's Amazing Team to the No. 4 position in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
1994 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Deebo Samuel
Best Drafted
44 Rec, 819 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Eli Mitchell
Best Acquisition
433 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. LVR scored less in this one (106.46) than their season average of 135.47.
We heard scoring helps you win. LVR are doing a better job of that, averaging 135.47 versus Jon's Amazing Team's 115.46.
Even the machines think LVR have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (131.12) than Jon's Amazing Team (119.57).
You can't win if you don't play. Jon's Amazing Team has left more points on the bench this season (431.28) than LVR (356.7).
Once LVR put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jon's Amazing Team (6 vs 2).
LVR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Jon's Amazing Team (6 vs 3).
LVR have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Jon's Amazing Team (34 vs 27).
Jon's Amazing Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than LVR (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LVR have outscored Jon's Amazing Team at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
LVR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
LVR was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Jon's Amazing Team (0).
There's not much good to say about Jon's Amazing Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!