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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Bristow LizardKing
5-3 137.8
115.16
 
VS
proj
Top Gun Maverick
98.28 4-4
109.02

Bristow LizardKing knock off Top Gun Maverick for third straight win in 137.80-98.28 blowout

Bristow LizardKing extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Top Gun Maverick, cruising to a 137.80-98.28 win. Bristow LizardKing grabbed a 5.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and never let it go. Kirk Cousins (23.48 points) and Kyle Pitts (16.5) led the way for Top Gun Maverick in defeat. Bristow LizardKing (5-3) will look to get another W against got game, while Top Gun Maverick (4-4) attempt to get back on track against randy's Magnificent Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Bristow LizardKing   Top Gun Maverick

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Broncos in Week 8, Etienne Jr. scored 23.7 points to nearly double his 12.58-point projection. He ran for 156 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bristow LizardKing this week. Etienne Jr. will face the Raiders in Week 9.
Travis Etienne Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Bristow LizardKing
Points
% of total points 137.8
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
26.3%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
26.64
21.12
19.3%
3
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
23.7
12.58
17.2%
4
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
17.8
11.73
12.9%
Top Gun Maverick
Points
% of total points 98.28
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
23.48
18.52
23.9%
2
Kyle Pitts
TE
16.5
6.7
16.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.7
17.37
13.9%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
11.7
12.73
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass for Bristow LizardKing, while Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run to contribute to a 90.14-52.78 lead for Bristow LizardKing.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Bristow LizardKing, contributing to a 137.80-83.78 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Bristow LizardKing   Top Gun Maverick
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
Bristow LizardKing
Bristow LizardKing will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 113.31 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team ranks No. 2 in the Standings, which puts Bristow LizardKing in playoff position.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1993 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 299 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
525 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 356 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Gerald Everett
Best Acquisition
27 Rec, 305 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Top Gun Maverick
Top Gun Maverick rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the unit is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (104.59 ppg), leaving Top Gun Maverick outside of playoff position at No. 5 in the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
779 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 189 Rec Yds
Courtland Sutton
Best Drafted
35 Rec, 467 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
D'Onta Foreman
Best Acquisition
273 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Bristow LizardKing scored more in this one (137.8) than their season average (113.31).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Bristow LizardKing have won three straight matchups, while Top Gun Maverick have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bristow LizardKing are doing a better job of that, averaging 113.31 versus Top Gun Maverick's 104.59.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Bristow LizardKing has left fewer points on the bench this season (333.1) than Top Gun Maverick (434.58).
Top Gun Maverick are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Bristow LizardKing (3 vs 2).
Bristow LizardKing are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Top Gun Maverick (1).
Bristow LizardKing are clutch masters, with more close wins than Top Gun Maverick (1 vs 0).
Bristow LizardKing should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Top Gun Maverick (4 vs 2).
Top Gun Maverick have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Bristow LizardKing (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Bristow LizardKing have outscored Top Gun Maverick at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Bristow LizardKing don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 4 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Bristow LizardKing had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Top Gun Maverick (0).
Hey Top Gun Maverick, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!