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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Medhat's Majestic Team
5-3 110
103.21
 
VS
proj
Brian's Breathtaking Team
88.94 3-5
83.39

Medhat's Majestic Team hand Brian's Breathtaking Team fourth straight loss, 110.00-88.94

Medhat's Majestic Team earned a 110.00-88.94 win to hand Brian's Breathtaking Team their fourth consecutive loss. Medhat's Majestic Team never trailed in this one after nabbing a 10.50-point lead on Thursday behind Chris Godwin. Kyler Murray (326 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds) and Stefon Diggs (6 Rec, 108 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Brian's Breathtaking Team in the loss. Medhat's Majestic Team (5-3) will look to rack up another W against Followed Yawho Rankings C+, while Brian's Breathtaking Team (3-5) will try to get back in the win column against Murat Karaman's Grand Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Medhat's Majestic Team   Brian's Breathtaking Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons, Moore registered 24.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.13-point projection and was much higher than his 9.26-point season scoring average. Moore ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
DJ Moore

Top Player Comparison

Medhat's Majestic Team
Points
% of total points 110
1
Dak Prescott
QB
26.4
19.32
24%
2
DJ Moore
WR
24.5
11.13
22.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.6
15.39
20.5%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
11.4
8.69
10.4%
Brian's Breathtaking Team
Points
% of total points 88.94
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.64
21.12
30%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.8
16.95
22.3%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.3
13.51
18.3%
4
Tyler Bass
K
10
9.71
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch for Medhat's Majestic Team, helping to stake the team to a 10.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Medhat's Majestic Team boasted a 101.20-54.14 lead. For Medhat's Majestic Team, Dak Prescott had a 21-yard touchdown pass. Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass for Brian's Breathtaking Team, while CeeDee Lamb had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 53-yard catch for Brian's Breathtaking Team, who trailed 110.00-88.94 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Medhat's Majestic Team   Brian's Breathtaking Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Medhat's Majestic Team
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Medhat's Majestic Team holding onto No. 4 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 97.59 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Medhat's Majestic Team is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
561 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 110 Rec Yds
Zach Ertz
Best Drafted
41 Rec, 354 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
DJ Moore
Best Acquisition
33 Rec, 425 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Brian's Breathtaking Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Brian's Breathtaking Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 93.28 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1993 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 299 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
55 Rec, 764 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
T.J. Hockenson
Best Acquisition
26 Rec, 395 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Medhat's Majestic Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (110) than their season average (97.59).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Brian's Breathtaking Team. They've dropped their last four matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Medhat's Majestic Team (5-3) have a better record than Brian's Breathtaking Team (3-5).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Brian's Breathtaking Team has left more points on the bench this season (365.8) than Medhat's Majestic Team (285.26).
Once Medhat's Majestic Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brian's Breathtaking Team (2 vs 1).
Medhat's Majestic Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Brian's Breathtaking Team (0).
Medhat's Majestic Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Brian's Breathtaking Team (28 vs 23).
By position, Medhat's Majestic Team have outscored Brian's Breathtaking Team at RB and TE this season.
Medhat's Majestic Team has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Brian's Breathtaking Team this season (-12).
Don't worry Brian's Breathtaking Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!