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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Bourbon Meyers
3-5 140.49
117.27
 
VS
proj
The Bark That Hurts
92.18 4-4
96.96

Bourbon Meyers knock off The Bark That Hurts in 140.49-92.18 rout

Bourbon Meyers showed up and exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 140.49-92.18 win over The Bark That Hurts, who fell short of projections. The Bark That Hurts jumped out to an 18.91-point lead on Thursday behind an outstanding effort from Lamar Jackson. But it was all Bourbon Meyers after that. They were led by DeAndre Hopkins, who caught 12 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown for 25.95 points, and Kyler Murray, who passed for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 36 yards (22.32 points). This marks the second time this season Bourbon Meyers have taken down The Bark That Hurts, after winning 90.94-65.96 in their last matchup. Bourbon Meyers (3-5) will look to build on their success against Oilers, while The Bark That Hurts (4-4) will take on QO_古畑任三郎 in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Bourbon Meyers   The Bark That Hurts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14 points against their 8.51-point projection. In a 35-13 win over the Steelers, they allowed only 13 points, surrendered 300 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. The Eagles defense ranks #92 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Bourbon Meyers
Points
% of total points 140.49
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.95
16.15
18.5%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
22.32
16.22
15.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.75
16.16
15.5%
4
Rondale Moore
WR
18.2
5.91
13%
The Bark That Hurts
Points
% of total points 92.18
1
Derrick Henry
RB
24.4
13.06
26.5%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
20.2
11.35
21.9%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.91
17.24
20.5%
4
Greg Dulcich
TE
8.35
6.54
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 58-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for Bourbon Meyers, while Rondale Moore had a 38-yard touchdown catch, helping Bourbon Meyers to a 120.74-40.58 lead.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for The Bark That Hurts, who trailed 140.49-71.98 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Bourbon Meyers   The Bark That Hurts

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against The Bark That Hurts, Bourbon Meyers averaged more points (115.72) than they usually score (101.01).
We heard scoring helps you win. Bourbon Meyers are doing a better job of that, averaging 101.01 versus The Bark That Hurts's 94.29.
Even the computers think Bourbon Meyers have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (110.86) than The Bark That Hurts (102.84).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The Bark That Hurts has left more points on the bench this season (240.9) than Bourbon Meyers (211.5).
The Bark That Hurts are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Bourbon Meyers (2 vs 1).
Bourbon Meyers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Bark That Hurts (1 vs 0).
Bourbon Meyers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Bark That Hurts (3 vs 2).
The Bark That Hurts have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Bourbon Meyers (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Bourbon Meyers have outscored The Bark That Hurts at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Bourbon Meyers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for The Bark That Hurts (2).
Don't worry The Bark That Hurts, 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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