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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Yokels
3-5 135.74
101.54
 
VS
proj
Tools On Stools
90.05 4-4
105.11

Yokels smirk at predictions, defeat Tools On Stools in 135.74-90.05 romp

Yokels stepped up, rolling to a 135.74-90.05 win over Tools On Stools, who fell short of projections. Tools On Stools took a 23.55-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Tom Brady (18.5 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (12.75). But it was all Yokels after that. They were led by Tony Pollard (32.7 points) and Kyler Murray (29.84). Yokels (3-5) will look to maintain their winning ways against IncubatingEagles, while Tools On Stools (4-4) face TheRapists in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Yokels   Tools On Stools

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gesicki overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 9.8 points against his 5.17-point projection. During a 31-27 win over the Lions, he caught 3 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. Gesicki ranks #10 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Bears next week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

Yokels
Points
% of total points 135.74
1
Tony Pollard
RB
32.7
11.36
24.1%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
29.84
22.92
22%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
19.5
13.99
14.4%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
11
12.02
8.1%
Tools On Stools
Points
% of total points 90.05
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
22.6
10.67
25.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
18.5
21.94
20.5%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
14.1
9.53
15.7%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
12.75
11.88
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Tools On Stools to contribute to a 34.55-11.00 lead for Tools On Stools.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Yokels became the proud owner of a 116.94-66.85 lead. Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run for Yokels, while Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Jaylen Waddle made the highlight reel for Tools On Stools with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Tools On Stools, who trailed 124.84-86.55 after the late slate.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Yokels on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Yokels   Tools On Stools

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Yokels scored more in this matchup (135.74) than their season average (100.32).
We heard scoring helps you win. Tools On Stools need some help then, averaging just 93.86 versus Yokels's 100.32.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Tools On Stools has left more points on the bench this season (289.56) than Yokels (261.2).
By position, Yokels have outscored Tools On Stools at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Don't worry Tools On Stools, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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