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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Auto_Tack501
6-2 144.8
118.46
 
VS
proj
Lindsays Fantastic Team
115 2-6
106.96

Auto_Tack501 hand Lindsays Fantastic Team third straight loss in 144.8-115.0 runaway

Auto_Tack501 rolled to a 144.8-115.0 win to hand Lindsays Fantastic Team their third consecutive loss. Lindsays Fantastic Team earned a 13.3-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Auto_Tack501 after that. They were led by Derrick Henry (219 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Jalen Hurts (285 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds). Dak Prescott (250 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 34 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Dalvin Cook (111 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) were the top performers for Lindsays Fantastic Team in the loss. Auto_Tack501 (6-2) will look to add to their success against Nerfherders, while Lindsays Fantastic Team (2-6) will match up against Goldsmith in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Auto_Tack501   Lindsays Fantastic Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 35.3 points against his 17.88-point projection. During a 17-10 win over the Texans, he ran for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns. Henry ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Auto_Tack501
Points
% of total points 144.8
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.88
24.4%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
28.4
24.14
19.6%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
26.6
13.65
18.4%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
16.5
6.7
11.4%
Lindsays Fantastic Team
Points
% of total points 115
1
Dak Prescott
QB
26.4
19.32
23%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.6
15.39
19.7%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
13.3
13
11.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.8
11.19
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Auto_Tack501 had an 88.9-81.4 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Auto_Tack501, while Jaylen Waddle had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Lindsays Fantastic Team with a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Auto_Tack501 became the proud owner of a 136.8-105.0 lead. For Auto_Tack501, Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Lindsays Fantastic Team with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Cade York had a 55-yard field goal for Auto_Tack501 on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Auto_Tack501   Lindsays Fantastic Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Auto_Tack501
Auto_Tack501 will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 120.2 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team holds the No. 2 position in the Standings, putting Auto_Tack501 in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Jaylen Waddle
Best Drafted
42 Rec, 727 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Trevor Lawrence
Best Acquisition
1840 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
Lindsays Fantastic Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Lindsays Fantastic Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 101.4 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Leonard Fournette
MVP
386 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 273 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Drafted
2009 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Ari Defense
Best Acquisition
26.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 362.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 11 Turnovers

StatSmack

Auto_Tack501 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (144.8) than their season average (120.15).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Lindsays Fantastic Team. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Lindsays Fantastic Team need some help then, averaging just 101.36 versus Auto_Tack501's 120.15.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Auto_Tack501 (6-2) have a better record than Lindsays Fantastic Team (2-6).
Auto_Tack501 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Lindsays Fantastic Team (2 vs 1).
Auto_Tack501 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Lindsays Fantastic Team (1 vs 0).
Auto_Tack501 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Lindsays Fantastic Team (7 vs 2).
Auto_Tack501 have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Lindsays Fantastic Team (40 vs 26).
By position, Auto_Tack501 have outscored Lindsays Fantastic Team at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Auto_Tack501 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Auto_Tack501 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Lindsays Fantastic Team (2).
Don't worry Lindsays Fantastic Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!