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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Badnews Bears
5-3 158.7
112.18
 
VS
proj
Kaneohe Bay Islanders
87.98 3-5
97.06

Badnews Bears top predictions, defeat Kaneohe Bay Islanders in 158.70-87.98 landslide

Badnews Bears stepped up and exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 158.70-87.98 win over Kaneohe Bay Islanders, who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as Badnews Bears leapt out to a 66.84-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 64.9 points from Alvin Kamara (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 96 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Jaylen Waddle (8 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Jamaal Williams (21.1 points) and Matthew Stafford (17.38) were the leaders for Kaneohe Bay Islanders in defeat. Badnews Bears (5-3) will look to sustain their momentum against The Bulldogs, while Kaneohe Bay Islanders (3-5) take on Catchmeifyoucan.... in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Badnews Bears   Kaneohe Bay Islanders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 32 points, surrendering 440 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Browns, the Bengals defense put up 7 points this week. They scored 21.3% more than their 5.77-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Bengals defense will face the Panthers next week.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense

Top Player Comparison

Badnews Bears
Points
% of total points 158.7
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.3
15.57
24.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
22.8%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
26.6
13.65
16.8%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.3
13.51
10.3%
Kaneohe Bay Islanders
Points
% of total points 87.98
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
21.1
8.46
24%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
17.38
17.53
19.8%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
14
8.51
15.9%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
11.7
12.73
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 36-yard touchdown catch for Badnews Bears, while Jaylen Waddle had a 29-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 107.44-40.60 lead for Badnews Bears.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Badnews Bears to contribute to a 151.70-72.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Badnews Bears   Kaneohe Bay Islanders
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? After all, we're already halfway through the season, believe it or not.
Badnews Bears
Badnews Bears will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 112.66 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team ranks No. 2 in the Standings, which puts Badnews Bears in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
525 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 356 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jakobi Meyers
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 415 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Kaneohe Bay Islanders
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Kaneohe Bay Islanders making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 102.71 points per game through eight weeks, 6th-best in the league.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Drafted
2009 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Kenneth Walker III
Best Acquisition
461 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Badnews Bears must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (158.7) than their season average (112.66).
We heard scoring helps you win. Badnews Bears are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.66 versus Kaneohe Bay Islanders's 102.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Badnews Bears (5-3) have a better record than Kaneohe Bay Islanders (3-5).
Badnews Bears don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Kaneohe Bay Islanders (3 vs 1).
Badnews Bears laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Kaneohe Bay Islanders (0).
Badnews Bears have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Kaneohe Bay Islanders (2 vs 0).
Badnews Bears should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Kaneohe Bay Islanders (4 vs 3).
By position, Badnews Bears have outscored Kaneohe Bay Islanders at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Badnews Bears don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Badnews Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Kaneohe Bay Islanders (0).
There's not much good to say about Kaneohe Bay Islanders this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!