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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Mike Dempsey
4-4 144.82
169.74
 
VS
proj
Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield
121 5-3
151.38

Mike Dempsey come back to knock off Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield in 144.82-121.00 beatdown despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point totals, but Mike Dempsey did enough to take down Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield. Predicted to win 169.74-151.38, Mike Dempsey rolled to a 144.82-121.00 win over Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield. Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield nabbed a 6.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Mike Dempsey after that. They were led by Tyreek Hill, who caught 12 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown for 27.4 points, and Darrell Henderson Jr., who ran for 90 yards and a touchdown (22.3 points). Josh Allen (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 55 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Randall Cobb (3 Rec, 15 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield in the loss. Mike Dempsey (4-4) will look to earn another win against Bill Enright, while Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield (5-3) face 867-5309 in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Mike Dempsey   Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 120 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Browns, Harris put up 21 points this week. He scored 17.8% more than his 17.83-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Harris ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Najee Harris

Top Player Comparison

Mike Dempsey
Points
% of total points 144.82
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
27.4
19.85
18.9%
2
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
22.3
18.99
15.4%
3
Najee Harris
RB
21
17.83
14.5%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
19.2
18.35
13.3%
Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield
Points
% of total points 121
1
Josh Allen
QB
29.46
25.58
24.3%
2
Randall Cobb
WR
16.5
12.93
13.6%
3
Damien Harris
RB
14
12.42
11.6%
4
Taylor Heinicke
QB
13.8
17.48
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 54-yard catch for Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield, while Van Jefferson Jr. had a 68-yard catch to contribute to a 75.70-72.50 lead for Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield.
Sunday Late
Taylor Heinicke had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield, while Mike Evans had a 41-yard touchdown catch, helping Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield to a 116.30-102.42 lead.

Points By Position

  Mike Dempsey   Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Mike Dempsey scored fewer points in this one (144.82) than their season average of 163.75.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mike Dempsey are doing a better job of that, averaging 163.75 versus Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield's 132.91.
Even the machines think Mike Dempsey have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (164.68) than Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield (154.2).
Mike Dempsey don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield (4 vs 1).
Mike Dempsey should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield (4 vs 2).
Mike Dempsey have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield (39 vs 31).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Mike Dempsey (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Mike Dempsey have outscored Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield at RB and TE this season.
Mike Dempsey don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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