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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
PANTHERS
3-5 133.84
146.8
 
VS
proj
Brian Wilsak's Superb Team
123.5 3-5
122.04

PANTHERS overcome starter's goose egg, defeat Brian Wilsak's Superb Team, 133.84-123.50

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up goose eggs, but PANTHERS were able to persevere and earn the victory, earning a 133.84-123.50 win over Brian Wilsak's Superb Team. PANTHERS never trailed in this one after taking a 0.20-point lead on Thursday behind Christian Kirk (6.6 points). Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Austin Ekeler (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 60 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Brian Wilsak's Superb Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season PANTHERS have gotten the best of Brian Wilsak's Superb Team, after winning 124.9-97.3 in their last matchup. PANTHERS (3-5) will look to rack up another win against ⚡I'VE BEEN A BAD BOY⚡, while Brian Wilsak's Superb Team (3-5) attempt to get back on track against Ray's Agreeable Team.

Matchup Timeline

  PANTHERS   Brian Wilsak's Superb Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fields overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 23.3 points against his 14.08-point projection. In a 33-22 loss to the 49ers, he passed for 175 yards , ran for 103 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. Fields ranks #90 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Justin Fields

Top Player Comparison

PANTHERS
Points
% of total points 133.84
1
Tom Brady
QB
27.2
21.17
20.3%
2
Justin Fields
QB
23.3
14.08
17.4%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.7
17.78
14.7%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
13.8
13.79
10.3%
Brian Wilsak's Superb Team
Points
% of total points 123.5
1
Amari Cooper
WR
23.2
12.56
18.8%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.4
17.94
17.3%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
19.3
12.44
15.6%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
17.7
9.1
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which PANTHERS owned a 90.64-25.70 lead. Justin Fields had a 22-yard touchdown run for PANTHERS, while Diontae Johnson had a 50-yard catch. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for Brian Wilsak's Superb Team with a 45-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for PANTHERS, while Nelson Agholor had a 44-yard catch, helping PANTHERS to a 131.14-84.50 lead.

Points By Position

  PANTHERS   Brian Wilsak's Superb Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to refresh the Standings.
PANTHERS
PANTHERS rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (143.99 ppg), leaving PANTHERS outside of playoff position at No. 9 in the Standings.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2650 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Jonathan Taylor
Best Drafted
649 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 265 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Devontae Booker
Best Acquisition
216 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 138 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Brian Wilsak's Superb Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Brian Wilsak's Superb Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 126.83 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
420 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 302 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Marquise Brown
Best Drafted
37 Rec, 566 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

Game Notes

PANTHERS got the W despite the fact that only six of their 13 starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Brian Wilsak's Superb Team had only five of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as PANTHERS had one starter score zero points, while Brian Wilsak's Superb Team had three.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
PANTHERS won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Brian Wilsak's Superb Team outscored their projection.
The matchup's 10.34-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory concludes a two-match winless streak for PANTHERS.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with PANTHERS. They won, but failed to cover the 24.76-point projected margin of victory.