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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
TC's Goon Squad
5-3 96
136.08
 
VS
proj
FearsomeFoursome
55 1-7
66.56

TC's Goon Squad come up short of expectations, still manage to top FearsomeFoursome, 96-55

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point totals, but TC's Goon Squad did enough to take down FearsomeFoursome, earning a 96-55 win. TC's Goon Squad never trailed in this one after nabbing a 3-point lead on Thursday behind Matt Prater. Austin Ekeler (18 points) and Jalen Hurts (11) carried the flag for FearsomeFoursome in the loss. TC's Goon Squad (5-3) will look to get another W against FearsomeFoursome, while FearsomeFoursome (1-7) will attempt to get back in the win column against TC's Goon Squad.

Matchup Timeline

  TC's Goon Squad   FearsomeFoursome

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 48 yards against the Bills, Gesicki put up 7 points this week. He scored 19.7% more than his 5.85-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Gesicki ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

TC's Goon Squad
Points
% of total points 96
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23
21.23
24%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
17
9.59
17.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
13
15.15
13.5%
4
Quandre Diggs
S
10
11.84
10.4%
FearsomeFoursome
Points
% of total points 55
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
18
12.93
32.7%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
11
22.69
20%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
7
7.9
12.7%
4
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
7
5.91
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 54-yard pass for TC's Goon Squad, while Mike Gesicki had a 40-yard catch to contribute to a 53-17 lead for TC's Goon Squad.

Points By Position

  TC's Goon Squad   FearsomeFoursome

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. TC's Goon Squad scored fewer points in this one (96) than their season average of 126.38.
We heard scoring helps you win. TC's Goon Squad are doing a better job of that, averaging 126.38 versus FearsomeFoursome's 87.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. TC's Goon Squad (5-3) have a better record than FearsomeFoursome (1-7).
Even the machines think TC's Goon Squad have better players. They have a higher projected points average (137.08) than FearsomeFoursome (81.72).
TC's Goon Squad don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than FearsomeFoursome (2 vs 0).
By position, TC's Goon Squad have outscored FearsomeFoursome at WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
TC's Goon Squad don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for TC's Goon Squad had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for FearsomeFoursome (0).
TC's Goon Squad was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (2) than FearsomeFoursome (0).
Don't worry FearsomeFoursome, 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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