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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Sea Wolves
5-2-1 129.2
120.3
 
VS
proj
LGT204
92.52 2-6
123.47

Sea Wolves hand LGT204 fifth consecutive loss in 129.20-92.52 blowout

Sea Wolves rolled to a 129.20-92.52 win to hand LGT204 their fifth consecutive loss. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this matchup, as Sea Wolves jumped out to a 70.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 49.8 points from Michael Pittman Jr. (10 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Matthew Stafford (305 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Justin Herbert (223 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for LGT204 in defeat. Sea Wolves (5-2-1) will look to rack up another W against Brandon's Majestic Team, while LGT204 (2-6) will attempt to right the ship against ethan hunt.

Matchup Timeline

  Sea Wolves   LGT204

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 13 points, the Patriots defense more-than-doubled their 5.43-point projection in a 27-24 win over the Chargers. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 369 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Patriots will go up against the Panthers.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Sea Wolves
Points
% of total points 129.2
1
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
25.6
12.85
19.8%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
24.2
23.11
18.7%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.4
17.86
16.6%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
13.9
11.32
10.8%
LGT204
Points
% of total points 92.52
1
Amari Cooper
WR
22.2
12.32
24%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
15.82
21.03
17.1%
3
Darrel Williams
RB
14
12.45
15.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.5
16.47
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass and a 52-yard pass for Sea Wolves, while Tee Higgins had a 54-yard catch to contribute to an 89.80-19.50 lead for Sea Wolves.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for LGT204, who trailed 129.20-48.52 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Sea Wolves   LGT204
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought refresh the Standings.
Sea Wolves
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see Sea Wolves holding onto the No. 2 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 114.91 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Sea Wolves is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
420 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 302 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Dak Prescott
Best Drafted
1813 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Michael Pittman Jr.
Best Acquisition
45 Rec, 594 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
LGT204
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine LGT204 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 103.78 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
1994 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 495 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Darrel Williams
Best Acquisition
230 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 163 Rec Yds

Game Notes

Sea Wolves had six of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
LGT204 had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Sea Wolves put up more points than their season scoring average (114.91) while LGT204 fell short of theirs (103.78).
Sea Wolves recorded more points than their projected total, while LGT204 fell shy of their projection.
The matchup featured the top and bottom-scoring teams in the league this week.
The matchup's 36.68-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
In blowout games this season, Sea Wolves moves to (2-2), while LGT204 falls to (0-3).
A bright spot in the defeat, Amari Cooper put up 22.2 points, the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.