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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Captain Kirk
5-3 156.22
113.98
 
VS
proj
Charlie's Angel
109.64 3-5
102.93

Captain Kirk beat Charlie's Angel for third straight win in 156.22-109.64 runaway

Captain Kirk extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Charlie's Angel, cruising to a 156.22-109.64 win. Charlie's Angel grabbed a 14.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Captain Kirk after that. They were led by D'Onta Foreman (118 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Justin Fields (151 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 60 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). A.J. Brown (6 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Khalil Herbert (99 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for Charlie's Angel in the loss. Captain Kirk (5-3) will look to add to their success against The Bad News Bears, while Charlie's Angel (3-5) will match up against Lambinators in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Captain Kirk   Charlie's Angel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Foreman overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 33.8 points against his 10.41-point projection. In a 37-34 loss to the Falcons, he ran for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns. Foreman will face the Bengals next week.
D'Onta Foreman

Top Player Comparison

Captain Kirk
Points
% of total points 156.22
1
D'Onta Foreman
RB
33.8
10.41
21.6%
2
Justin Fields
QB
27.02
13.1
17.3%
3
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
25.7
12.57
16.5%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.9
18.17
12.1%
Charlie's Angel
Points
% of total points 109.64
1
A.J. Brown
WR
38.6
13.02
35.2%
2
Khalil Herbert
RB
15.9
7.95
14.5%
3
Tom Brady
QB
14.6
15.86
13.3%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
11.3
11.11
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Charlie's Angel, contributing to a 14.60-0.00 lead for Charlie's Angel.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Captain Kirk owned a 97.22-94.34 lead. For Captain Kirk, Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Charlie's Angel with a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for Captain Kirk to contribute to a 143.82-98.34 lead for the team.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Captain Kirk on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Captain Kirk   Charlie's Angel

Game Notes

Captain Kirk had six of their 10 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Charlie's Angel lost despite six of their 10 starters scoring above their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Captain Kirk put up more points than their season scoring average (122.22) while Charlie's Angel fell short of theirs (111.59).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup's 46.58-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Captain Kirk get the W, but they also easily covered the 11.05-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Captain Kirk moves to (3-2), while Charlie's Angel falls to (1-4).
A bright spot in the loss, A.J. Brown (38.6 points) officially posted the league's 4th-highest point total this season.

Next Week Preview

Captain Kirk
Streaking teams will collide in Week 9, as Captain Kirk (5-3) go into next week on a three-match unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (The Bad News Bears, 4-4), have taken two straight. Captain Kirk has several players on bye next week, but the absence of Saquon Barkley will obviously sting. The Bad News Bears will be without Melvin Gordon III. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two squads have posted similar results lately. Captain Kirk have put up 117.47 points per game over the last three weeks, while The Bad News Bears have averaged 116 per matchup over that same span.
Charlie's Angel
Something's got to give in Week 9 as Charlie's Angel and Lambinators will face off, with both teams now riding two-game losing streaks. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Brandon Aiyuk, CeeDee Lamb, the Denver Broncos defense, and Daniel Jones are off for Lambinators and Jeff Wilson Jr. and Elijah Mitchell will sit for Charlie's Angel.