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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Yokohama Zets
6-2 124.85
138.06
 
VS
proj
Centreviews
110.15 5-3
137.21

Centreviews fall short of projections, lose to Yokohama Zets, 124.85-110.15

Centreviews were unable to bring their A game, falling short of projections, as Yokohama Zets earned a 124.85-110.15 win. Yokohama Zets never trailed in this one after earning a 3.00-point lead on Thursday behind Matt Prater. Deebo Samuel (6 Rec, 171 Rec Yds) and Najee Harris (91 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for Centreviews in the loss. Yokohama Zets (6-2) will look to add to their success against Purple Mountain, while Centreviews (5-3) attempt to right the ship against Diggin Heat.

Matchup Timeline

  Yokohama Zets   Centreviews

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 13 points against their 5.08-point projection. During a 27-24 win over the Chargers, they allowed 24 points, surrendered 369 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Patriots defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Yokohama Zets
Points
% of total points 124.85
1
Joe Mixon
RB
25.1
16.15
20.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
24.4
21.29
19.5%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
22.3
16.15
17.9%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
5.08
10.4%
Centreviews
Points
% of total points 110.15
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
23.1
17.77
21%
2
Najee Harris
RB
21
17.83
19.1%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
19.8
16.7
18%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17.75
29.13
16.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Yokohama Zets had a 65.15-59.40 lead. Joe Mixon had a 46-yard catch for Yokohama Zets, while Mike Gesicki had a 40-yard catch. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Centreviews with an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Centreviews, who trailed 124.85-92.40 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Yokohama Zets   Centreviews

What If

Yokohama Zets would have beaten nine other teams besides Centreviews this week.
Centreviews would have lost to just three other teams besides Yokohama Zets this week.
If Yokohama Zets played Centreviews every week this season, they'd be 4-4.
Yokohama Zets would have gotten the win over Centreviews 161.7-121.4 had they played each other last week.
Yokohama Zets would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Centreviews.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Yokohama Zets, Centreviews would be 6-1.
If Yokohama Zets had played every team in the league each week, they would be 87-17.
If they played every team every week, Centreviews would be 87-17.

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