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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mack Attack
5-3 221.48
258
 
VS
proj
MotorCityFelines
194.26 3-5
204.79

Mack Attack hand MotorCityFelines fourth consecutive loss, 221.48-194.26

Mack Attack emerged victorious with a 221.48-194.26 win to hand MotorCityFelines their fourth consecutive loss. MotorCityFelines grabbed a 37.40-point lead on Thursday, but Mack Attack held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen, who passed for 249 yards , ran for 55 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 61.46 points, and Jonathan Taylor, who racked up 122 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (31.7 points). Tom Brady (375 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Najee Harris (91 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) carried the flag for MotorCityFelines in the loss. This marks the first time this season Mack Attack have beaten MotorCityFelines, after falling 256.78-208.94 in their last matchup. Mack Attack improve to 5-3 on the season, while MotorCityFelines fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Mack Attack   MotorCityFelines

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Jaguars, Metcalf recorded 20.8 points this week. He scored 26.8% more than his 16.41-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Metcalf ranks #28 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Mack Attack
Points
% of total points 221.48
1
Josh Allen
QB
61.46
57.71
27.7%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
31.7
30.39
14.3%
3
Khalil Herbert
RB
21.7
24.92
9.8%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
20.8
16.41
9.4%
MotorCityFelines
Points
% of total points 194.26
1
Tom Brady
QB
60.7
48.87
31.2%
2
Najee Harris
RB
36
27.76
18.5%
3
Chase Edmonds
RB
19.9
20.36
10.2%
4
Jessie Bates III
S
18.5
9.5
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Bass had a 57-yard field goal for Mack Attack, helping the team to a 176.86-106.90 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Mack Attack emerged with a 221.48-185.30 lead. For Mack Attack, Mike Evans had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for MotorCityFelines with a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Mack Attack   MotorCityFelines

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're MotorCityFelines. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mack Attack are doing a better job of that, averaging 257.94 versus MotorCityFelines's 224.92.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mack Attack (5-3) have a better record than MotorCityFelines (3-5).
Even the machines think Mack Attack have better players. They have a higher projected points average (246.55) than MotorCityFelines (227.47).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Mack Attack has left fewer points on the bench this season (92.46) than MotorCityFelines (405.26).
Mack Attack have the clutch gene, with more close wins than MotorCityFelines (1 vs 0).
By position, Mack Attack have outscored MotorCityFelines at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Mack Attack don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry MotorCityFelines, 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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