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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Cardiac cats
4-4 148.14
155.18
 
VS
proj
SAFETY BLITZ
131.36 4-4
148.76

Cardiac cats come back to hand SAFETY BLITZ third consecutive loss, 148.14-131.36

Cardiac cats came back to earn a 148.14-131.36 win to hand SAFETY BLITZ their third consecutive loss. Cardiac cats trailed 131.36-126.14 heading into Monday night, but the squad made a run behind Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 275 yards and a touchdown for 17 points, and Graham Gano, who made his only FG attempt (5 points). The Philadelphia Eagles defense (40 points) and Najee Harris (21) led the way for SAFETY BLITZ in defeat. Cardiac cats (4-4) will look to add to their success against Courtboys, while SAFETY BLITZ (4-4) try to get back on track against Too Easy.

Matchup Timeline

  Cardiac cats   SAFETY BLITZ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Panthers defense overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 27 points against their 13.99-point projection. In a 19-13 win over the Falcons, they allowed only 13 points, surrendered 213 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Panthers defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
The Carolina Panthers defense

Top Player Comparison

Cardiac cats
Points
% of total points 148.14
1
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
27
13.99
18.2%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
20.74
12.45
14%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17
33.63
11.5%
4
Chase Edmonds
RB
15.9
15.64
10.7%
SAFETY BLITZ
Points
% of total points 131.36
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
40
16.32
30.5%
2
Najee Harris
RB
21
17.89
16%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
12.06
32.23
9.2%
4
Tyler Johnson
WR
11.5
7.37
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Cardiac cats became the proud owner of a 106.14-99.16 lead. For Cardiac cats, Tyler Boyd had a 46-yard pass. Younghoe Koo made the highlight reel for SAFETY BLITZ with a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Cardiac cats   SAFETY BLITZ

What If

Cardiac cats would have beaten eight other teams besides SAFETY BLITZ this week.
SAFETY BLITZ would have lost to seven other teams besides Cardiac cats this week.
If Cardiac cats played SAFETY BLITZ every week this season, they'd be 4-4.
SAFETY BLITZ would have been victorious over Cardiac cats 143.84-122.74 had they played each other last week.
Cardiac cats would be 4-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as SAFETY BLITZ.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Cardiac cats, SAFETY BLITZ would be 5-2.
If Cardiac cats had played every team in the league each week, they would be 43-61.
If they played every team every week, SAFETY BLITZ would be 48-56.

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