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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Murat Karaman's Grand Team
6-2 156.34
118.1
 
VS
proj
Phil's Phenomenal Team
66.2 1-7
79.05

Murat Karaman's Grand Team top Phil's Phenomenal Team for fifth straight win in 156.34-66.20 romp

Murat Karaman's Grand Team extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over Phil's Phenomenal Team, cruising to a 156.34-66.20 win. It was the seventh consecutive loss for Phil's Phenomenal Team. There wasn't much drama in this one, as Murat Karaman's Grand Team earned a 40.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Tyreek Hill and Miles Sanders. Hill caught 12 passes for 188 yards for 25.5 points, while Sanders ran for 78 yards and a touchdown (13.8 points). Cooper Kupp (18.9 points) and Saquon Barkley (13.7) were the leaders for Phil's Phenomenal Team in the loss. Murat Karaman's Grand Team (6-2) will look to notch another W against Brian's Breathtaking Team, while Phil's Phenomenal Team (1-7) attempt to right the ship against James's Breathtaking Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Murat Karaman's Grand Team   Phil's Phenomenal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Lions in Week 8, Gesicki caught 3 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 11.3 points and scored 67.6% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Murat Karaman's Grand Team this week. In Week 9, Gesicki and the Dolphins will square off against the Bears.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

Murat Karaman's Grand Team
Points
% of total points 156.34
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
23.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.5
17.64
16.3%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
24.9
15.47
15.9%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
17.1
12.04
10.9%
Phil's Phenomenal Team
Points
% of total points 66.2
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.9
18.05
28.5%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.7
17.37
20.7%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
12.4
13.51
18.7%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
10.4
6.99
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch for Murat Karaman's Grand Team, helping the team to a 50.60-10.40 lead.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey teamed up with Brandon Aiyuk for a 34-yard touchdown pass for Murat Karaman's Grand Team, contributing to a 111.96-46.00 lead for Murat Karaman's Grand Team.
Monday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Monday night. For Murat Karaman's Grand Team, Joe Burrow had a 41-yard touchdown pass. Tee Higgins made the highlight reel for Phil's Phenomenal Team with a 41-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Murat Karaman's Grand Team   Phil's Phenomenal Team
Standings Update
How about we refresh the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, if you can believe it.
Murat Karaman's Grand Team
Murat Karaman's Grand Team have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 126.20 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
2329 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 132 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
841 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs
Rhamondre Stevenson
Best Acquisition
558 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 217 Rec Yds
Phil's Phenomenal Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 79.13, Phil's Phenomenal Team boasts the No. 10 spot in the Standings, leaving the team with some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
779 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 189 Rec Yds
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
64 Rec, 686 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

What If

Murat Karaman's Grand Team would have beaten seven other teams besides Phil's Phenomenal Team this week.
Phil's Phenomenal Team would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If they played Phil's Phenomenal Team every week, Murat Karaman's Grand Team would be 7-1 this season.
Murat Karaman's Grand Team would have defeated Phil's Phenomenal Team 136.74-42.2 had they played each other last week.
Murat Karaman's Grand Team would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Phil's Phenomenal Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Murat Karaman's Grand Team, Phil's Phenomenal Team would be 2-5.
If Murat Karaman's Grand Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 53-19.
If they played every team every week, Phil's Phenomenal Team would be 13-59.