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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Gardettos
7-1 98.45
103.45
 
VS
proj
JonnyFab
85.3 5-3
102.26

Gardettos knock off JonnyFab for fifth straight win, 98.45-85.30

Gardettos extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over JonnyFab, earning a 98.45-85.30 win. JonnyFab nabbed a 3.30-point lead on Thursday, but Gardettos held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tua Tagovailoa (382 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and Aaron Jones (143 Rush Yds, 14 Rec Yds). Dalvin Cook (20.1 points) and P.J. Walker (19.85) did everything they could for JonnyFab in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gardettos have gotten the best of JonnyFab, after winning 130.25-96.95 in their last matchup. Gardettos (7-1) will look to add to their success against Lords of Burttown, while JonnyFab (5-3) will try to right the ship against toiletrockers.

Matchup Timeline

  Gardettos   JonnyFab

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones (143 Rush Yds, 14 Rec Yds) scored 15.7 points against the Bills in Week 8. He scored 56.1% more than his 10.06-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Jones ranks #35 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Gardettos
Points
% of total points 98.45
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
39
26.31
39.6%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
15.7
10.06
15.9%
3
Kyle Pitts
TE
14
5.13
14.2%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
7.95
12.88
8.1%
JonnyFab
Points
% of total points 85.3
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.1
13.97
23.6%
2
P.J. Walker
QB
19.85
18.97
23.3%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
18.75
14.32
22%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
13.8
11.06
16.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tua Tagovailoa had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Gardettos, who trailed 81.80-74.80 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Gardettos   JonnyFab

What If

Gardettos would have beaten four other teams besides JonnyFab this week.
JonnyFab would have lost to nine other teams besides Gardettos this week.
If Gardettos played JonnyFab every week this season, they'd be 5-3.
Gardettos would have beaten JonnyFab 153.05-75.3 had they played each other last week.
Gardettos would be 5-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as JonnyFab.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Gardettos, JonnyFab would be 3-3.
If Gardettos had played every team in the league each week, they would be 58-30.
If they played every team every week, JonnyFab would be 38-50.

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