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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
C-Bus Cartel
6-2 105.08
122.3
 
VS
proj
KayCee Chiefs
81.3 2-6
92.11

C-Bus Cartel come back to beat KayCee Chiefs for sixth straight win, 105.08-81.30

C-Bus Cartel extended their win streak to six games with a come-from-behind victory over KayCee Chiefs, rallying to earn a 105.08-81.30 win. After trailing 81.30-78.20 heading into Monday night, C-Bus Cartel charged back behind Joe Burrow, who passed for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns for 14.48 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 3 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown (12.4 points). Jimmy Garoppolo (17.7 points) and Mike Evans (15.3) did everything they could for KayCee Chiefs in defeat. C-Bus Cartel (6-2) will look to earn another win against ᗷᖇIᑕKᗷᖇEᗩKEᖇ, while KayCee Chiefs (2-6) will meet Petar's Spectacular Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  C-Bus Cartel   KayCee Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Texans in Week 8, Henry ran for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 35.3 points to nearly double his 17.88-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on C-Bus Cartel this week. Next week, Henry will play the Chiefs.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

C-Bus Cartel
Points
% of total points 105.08
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.88
33.6%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
14.48
20.23
13.8%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
12.4
13.51
11.8%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
11
8.61
10.5%
KayCee Chiefs
Points
% of total points 81.3
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
17.7
16.67
21.8%
2
Mike Evans
WR
15.3
13.67
18.8%
3
George Kittle
TE
11.4
9.47
14%
4
Jason Myers
K
11
8.86
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mike Evans had a 51-yard catch for KayCee Chiefs, helping to stake KayCee Chiefs to a 15.30-13.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which KayCee Chiefs had an 81.30-73.70 lead. For C-Bus Cartel, Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass for KayCee Chiefs, while Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal.
Monday
Joe Burrow teamed up with Tee Higgins for a 41-yard touchdown pass for C-Bus Cartel on Monday night, helping propel C-Bus Cartel to the win.

Points By Position

  C-Bus Cartel   KayCee Chiefs
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, meaning it's time take a closer look at the Standings.
C-Bus Cartel
C-Bus Cartel have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 123.68 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
2329 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 132 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
755 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 140 Rec Yds
Tyler Boyd
Best Acquisition
32 Rec, 493 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
KayCee Chiefs
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 92.24, KayCee Chiefs boasts the No. 10 position in the Standings, leaving the team with some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Mike Evans
MVP
39 Rec, 577 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Deebo Samuel
Best Drafted
138 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 387 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jimmy Garoppolo
Best Acquisition
1691 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. C-Bus Cartel scored fewer points in this one (105.08) than their season average of 123.68.
C-Bus Cartel are on fire, with victories in six straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. KayCee Chiefs need some help then, averaging just 92.24 versus C-Bus Cartel's 123.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" C-Bus Cartel (6-2) have a better record than KayCee Chiefs (2-6).
Even the computers think C-Bus Cartel have better players. Their projected average points is higher (112.46) than KayCee Chiefs (104.08).
C-Bus Cartel don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than KayCee Chiefs (4 vs 0).
C-Bus Cartel should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than KayCee Chiefs (4 vs 1).
C-Bus Cartel have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than KayCee Chiefs (35 vs 29).
KayCee Chiefs have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (8) than C-Bus Cartel (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, C-Bus Cartel have outscored KayCee Chiefs at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
C-Bus Cartel don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, highest in the league.
The starters for C-Bus Cartel had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for KayCee Chiefs (3).
There's not much good to say about KayCee Chiefs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!