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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mean Machine
6-2 198.95
179.58
 
VS
proj
Big Mikes Asskickers
185.95 3-5
194.31

Mean Machine come back to defeat Big Mikes Asskickers for fourth straight win, 198.95-185.95

Mean Machine extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind victory over Big Mikes Asskickers, coming back to earn a 198.95-185.95 win. It was the third straight loss for Big Mikes Asskickers. Mean Machine trailed 181.85-137.85 heading into Sunday night, but the squad charged back behind Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and CeeDee Lamb (6 Rec, 112 Rec Yds). Matthew Stafford (49.35 points) and Michael Pittman Jr. (29.6) did everything they could for Big Mikes Asskickers in defeat. This marks the second time this season Mean Machine have knocked off Big Mikes Asskickers, after winning 247.65-167 in their last matchup. Mean Machine (6-2) will look to maintain their momentum against My Heart Ertz, while Big Mikes Asskickers (3-5) will attempt to get back on track against Dude.... Where's my Trophy.

Matchup Timeline

  Mean Machine   Big Mikes Asskickers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.81 points, Joseph scored 53.6% more than that amount by scoring 12 points as the Vikings lost to the Cowboys 20-16. He made all 3 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Mean Machine this week. Next week, Joseph will face the Ravens.
Greg Joseph

Top Player Comparison

Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 198.95
1
Tom Brady
QB
54.25
43.59
27.3%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
30.3
27.5
15.2%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
30.2
16.29
15.2%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
21.7
13.7
10.9%
Big Mikes Asskickers
Points
% of total points 185.95
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
49.35
45.43
26.5%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
29.6
16.82
15.9%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
29.4
25.1
15.8%
4
Robert Woods
WR
23.2
17.22
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Big Mikes Asskickers who claimed the lead, 146.05-61.90. For Mean Machine, Mike Gesicki had a 40-yard catch. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Big Mikes Asskickers with a 68-yard pass and a 52-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for Mean Machine, who trailed 181.85-137.85 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Mean Machine   Big Mikes Asskickers

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on Mean Machine scored higher than their projected point totals.
Big Mikes Asskickers lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Mean Machine put up fewer points than their season scoring average (204.46) while Big Mikes Asskickers scored above theirs (185.39).
Mean Machine scored more points than their projected total, while Big Mikes Asskickers failed to reach their projection.
The matchup featured the week's two highest-scoring teams.
The matchup's 13-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Mean Machine moves to (1-0) in comeback games this season, while Big Mikes Asskickers falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Matthew Stafford recorded 49.35 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

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