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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
The Fishguts
7-1 132.06
117.91
 
VS
proj
Hoodsta 2
109.62 1-7
105.88

The Fishguts knock off Hoodsta 2 for seventh straight win in 132.06-109.62 beatdown

The Fishguts extended their win streak to seven games with a dominant victory over Hoodsta 2, cruising to a 132.06-109.62 win. It was the third loss in a row for Hoodsta 2. The Fishguts got out to an early 0.50-point lead on Thursday. Hoodsta 2 came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by DeAndre Hopkins (27.9 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (16). Not to be deterred, The Fishguts got it going later that afternoon, as Christian McCaffrey (36.26 points) and Saquon Barkley (13.7) put them back in the lead for good. The Fishguts (7-1) will look to keep it rolling against kevin's Rad Team, while Hoodsta 2 (1-7) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Gridiron Greats Return.

Matchup Timeline

  The Fishguts   Hoodsta 2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown against the Lions, Gesicki recorded 11.3 points this week. His scoring output was 67.6% more than his 6.74-point projection and was higher than his 8.3-point season scoring average. Gesicki ranks #10 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Bears next week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

The Fishguts
Points
% of total points 132.06
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
27.5%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
28.4
24.14
21.5%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
14
8.51
10.6%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.7
17.37
10.4%
Hoodsta 2
Points
% of total points 109.62
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.9
17.34
25.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
16.22
15.99
14.8%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
5.59
14.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.8
11.19
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch for The Fishguts, helping to give the team a 10.50-10.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for The Fishguts, who trailed 76.10-71.10 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Fishguts who emerged with the lead, 132.06-88.90. Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass for The Fishguts, while Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Hoodsta 2 with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Hoodsta 2, who trailed 132.06-109.62 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  The Fishguts   Hoodsta 2
Standings Update
Let's check in on the Standings. After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
The Fishguts
The Fishguts have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 126.56 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
525 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 356 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jakobi Meyers
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 415 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Hoodsta 2
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 95.95, Hoodsta 2 ranks No. 10 in the Standings, leaving the squad with some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Josh Jacobs
Best Drafted
676 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Acquisition
22 Rec, 262 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

What If

The Fishguts would have beaten seven other teams besides Hoodsta 2 this week.
Hoodsta 2 would have lost to six other teams besides The Fishguts this week.
If The Fishguts played Hoodsta 2 every week this season, they'd be 8-0.
The Fishguts would have beaten Hoodsta 2 125.48-104.92 had they played each other last week.
The Fishguts would be 6-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Hoodsta 2.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Fishguts, Hoodsta 2 would be 1-6.
If The Fishguts had played every team in the league each week, they would be 60-12.
If they played every team every week, Hoodsta 2 would be 17-55.