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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
slim pikn'z
4-4 142
129.86
 
VS
proj
Hendrix Purple Haze
84 4-4
119.34

Hendrix Purple Haze come up short of predictions, lose to slim pikn'z in 142-84 drubbing

There's no sugarcoating it, Hendrix Purple Haze dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as slim pikn'z rolled to a 142-84 win. slim pikn'z grabbed an early 15-point lead on Thursday. Hendrix Purple Haze came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Joe Mixon (24 points) and Myles Gaskin (7). Unphased, slim pikn'z pulled it together later that afternoon, as DK Metcalf (22 points) and the New England Patriots defense (21) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season slim pikn'z have gotten the best of Hendrix Purple Haze, after falling 129-120 in their last matchup. slim pikn'z (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against THE DEEEEZZZZZ, while Hendrix Purple Haze (4-4) meet Mean Machine in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  slim pikn'z   Hendrix Purple Haze

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21 points against their 10.46-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

slim pikn'z
Points
% of total points 142
1
DK Metcalf
WR
22
15.35
15.5%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
21
10.46
14.8%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
19
16.5
13.4%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17
22.36
12%
Hendrix Purple Haze
Points
% of total points 84
1
Joe Mixon
RB
24
14.6
28.6%
2
Randall Cobb
WR
16
12.19
19%
3
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
14
21.59
16.7%
4
Harrison Butker
K
8
8.64
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Hendrix Purple Haze became the proud owner of a 56-46 lead. For slim pikn'z, Diontae Johnson had a 50-yard catch. Joe Mixon made the highlight reel for Hendrix Purple Haze with a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Adam Thielen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for slim pikn'z, helping the team to a 132-76 lead.

Points By Position

  slim pikn'z   Hendrix Purple Haze

Game Notes

slim pikn'z had six of their nine starting players score higher than their projected points.
Hendrix Purple Haze had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Hendrix Purple Haze can partially blame the loss on Rob Gronkowski, who didn't score any points.
slim pikn'z put up more points than their season scoring average (133) while Hendrix Purple Haze fell short of theirs (116.5).
slim pikn'z scored more points than their projected total, while Hendrix Purple Haze fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 58-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did slim pikn'z get the W, but they also easily covered the 10.52-point projected margin of victory.
All four of the losses for Hendrix Purple Haze have been blowout losses.
In a losing effort, Joe Mixon (24 points) posted the third-highest score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

slim pikn'z
Two teams with identical 4-4 records, slim pikn'z and THE DEEEEZZZZZ will go toe-to-toe next in Week 9. slim pikn'z can't expect another 22 points out of DK Metcalf, who's got a bye in Week 9. Over the last two weeks, slim pikn'z have scored 142 points per game, while THE DEEEEZZZZZ have averaged just 118 per contest.
Hendrix Purple Haze
On the docket in Week 9, ninth-place Hendrix Purple Haze (4-4) will try to right the ship against third-place Mean Machine (5-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Chris Godwin, D'Andre Swift, and Alex Collins are off for Mean Machine and Leonard Fournette and Rob Gronkowski are scheduled to rest for Hendrix Purple Haze.