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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Antonio Clowns
8-0 110.3
134.68
 
VS
proj
GangGreen(a) Team
72.56 3-5
114.15

Antonio Clowns top GangGreen(a) Team to remain perfect in 110.30-72.56 romp

Antonio Clowns won their eighth straight matchup to open the season with a convincing victory over GangGreen(a) Team, rolling to a 110.30-72.56 win. Antonio Clowns grabbed a 1.04-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins (6.6 points) and Isaiah Simmons (2.5) and never gave it up. Chris Godwin (21 points) and Randy Bullock (10) led the charge for GangGreen(a) Team in defeat. Antonio Clowns (8-0) will look to keep it rolling against Opel Vectra B, while GangGreen(a) Team (3-5) will seek to get back on track against Mike’s Crew.

Matchup Timeline

  Antonio Clowns   GangGreen(a) Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel (6 Rec, 171 Rec Yds) scored 21.1 points in a 33-22 win over the Bears in Week 8. His scoring output was 77.6% more than his 11.88-point projection and was higher than his 15.39-point season scoring average. Samuel ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Antonio Clowns
Points
% of total points 110.3
1
Tom Brady
QB
26.2
20.79
23.8%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
21.1
11.88
19.1%
3
T.J. Watt
LB
10.5
7.36
9.5%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
10.1
12.65
9.2%
GangGreen(a) Team
Points
% of total points 72.56
1
Chris Godwin
WR
21
10.97
28.9%
2
Randy Bullock
K
10
7.02
13.8%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
10
12.62
13.8%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
8.06
24.96
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deebo Samuel had an 83-yard catch and a 50-yard catch for Antonio Clowns, while Diontae Johnson had a 50-yard catch to contribute to a 76.30-38.16 lead for Antonio Clowns.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Antonio Clowns became the proud owner of a 110.30-69.36 lead. For Antonio Clowns, Tom Brady had a 50-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass. Chris Godwin made the highlight reel for GangGreen(a) Team with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Antonio Clowns   GangGreen(a) Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's time check in on the Standings.
Antonio Clowns
Antonio Clowns have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 135.44 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to an undefeated record and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2650 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Ja'Marr Chase
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 786 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Boston Scott
Best Acquisition
GangGreen(a) Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on GangGreen(a) Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad averaging only 96.84 points per game through eight weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
2276 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Chris Godwin
Best Drafted
50 Rec, 660 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Randy Bullock
Best Acquisition
15-17 FG, 51 long, 21-22 XP

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Antonio Clowns scored less in this one (110.3) than their season average of 135.44.
Antonio Clowns are looking unstoppable, with victories in eight straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Antonio Clowns are doing a better job of that, averaging 135.44 versus GangGreen(a) Team's 96.84.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Antonio Clowns (8-0) have a better record than GangGreen(a) Team (3-5).
Even the computers think Antonio Clowns have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (124.38) than GangGreen(a) Team (113.43).
Antonio Clowns don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than GangGreen(a) Team (6 vs 0).
Antonio Clowns don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than GangGreen(a) Team (0 vs 1).
Antonio Clowns should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than GangGreen(a) Team (5 vs 1).
Antonio Clowns have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than GangGreen(a) Team (41 vs 31).
GangGreen(a) Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Antonio Clowns (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Antonio Clowns have outscored GangGreen(a) Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Antonio Clowns don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Antonio Clowns had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for GangGreen(a) Team (1).
There's not much good to say about GangGreen(a) Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!