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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Arkansas Iron Horses
8-0 349.16
339.58
 
VS
proj
Agent Orange
317.07 7-1
323.62

Arkansas Iron Horses defeat Agent Orange to remain unbeaten, 349.16-317.07

Arkansas Iron Horses won their eighth straight matchup to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Agent Orange, securing a 349.16-317.07 win. Arkansas Iron Horses never trailed in this one after taking a 42.02-point lead on Thursday behind Devin Duvernay (26.82 points) and Chris Godwin (15.5). The Philadelphia Eagles defense (13 Pts Allowed, 300 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Trevor Lawrence (133 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 15 Rush Yds) led the way for Agent Orange in the loss. Arkansas Iron Horses (8-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Austin's Dazzling Team, while Agent Orange (7-1) meet colbert's Neat Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Arkansas Iron Horses   Agent Orange

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 10.5 points against his 5.29-point projection. During a 37-34 loss to the Falcons, he made 12 tackles. Brown ranks #1 among fantasy DTs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Derrick Brown

Top Player Comparison

Arkansas Iron Horses
Points
% of total points 349.16
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
64.3
65.1
18.4%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
44.84
19.47
12.8%
3
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
32.3
41.22
9.3%
4
Devin Duvernay
WR
26.82
14.17
7.7%
Agent Orange
Points
% of total points 317.07
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
50.5
42.73
15.9%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
35.64
54.88
11.2%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
24.5
14.99
7.7%
4
Mike Evans
WR
21.3
17.29
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Thursday, but it was Arkansas Iron Horses who took the lead, 63.32-21.30. For Arkansas Iron Horses, Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Agent Orange with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Arkansas Iron Horses boasted a 281.06-239.17 lead. For Arkansas Iron Horses, Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run. Trevor Lawrence had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Agent Orange, while CeeDee Lamb had a 21-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Arkansas Iron Horses   Agent Orange
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Arkansas Iron Horses
Arkansas Iron Horses have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 329.58 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to an undefeated record and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
1734 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Atl Defense
Best Acquisition
25.6 Avg Pts Allowed, 415.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 11 Turnovers
Agent Orange
Agent Orange will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 301.54 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit ranks No. 3 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Trevor Lawrence
MVP
1840 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
Tyler Boyd
Best Drafted
32 Rec, 493 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Phi Defense
Best Acquisition
16.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 298.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers

StatSmack

Arkansas Iron Horses must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (349.16) than their season average (329.58).
Arkansas Iron Horses are on a roll, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Agent Orange need some help then, averaging just 301.54 versus Arkansas Iron Horses's 329.58.
Even the computers think Arkansas Iron Horses have better players. They have a higher projected points average (349.67) than Agent Orange (303.69).
You can't win if you don't play. Agent Orange has left more points on the bench this season (12.41) than Arkansas Iron Horses (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Agent Orange - they’ve made more transactions (10) than Arkansas Iron Horses (4) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Arkansas Iron Horses have outscored Agent Orange at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Arkansas Iron Horses don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 56 points, highest in the league.
Hey Agent Orange, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!